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FSACast

FSA Cast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host Matt Dunagan shares conversations with Florida’s sheriffs, elected officials and law-enforcement professionals from across the country discussing issues relevant to Florida residents, our visitors and our more than 100,000 honorary members.

Episode 121: The Oral History of Amendment 10 and Protecting the Office of Sheriff: Part 3 – Passage of the Protection Amendment

In the third installment of the Oral History of Amendment 10, we discuss the lawsuits filed by several counties in the summer of 2018 in their attempt to toss Amendment...

Episode 120: The Oral History of Amendment 10 and Protecting the Office of Sheriff: Part 2 – Florida’s 20-Year Quirk

In the second installment of the Oral History of Amendment 10, we discuss Florida’s 20-year quirk – the Constitution Revision Commission. What is this commission and how is it able...

Episode 119: The Oral History of Amendment 10 and Protecting the Office of Sheriff: Part 1 – The Bill that Died on the Floor

In the first installment of the Oral History of Amendment 10, we discuss the past efforts that abolished the elected Office of Sheriff in several counties, and how, over many...

Episode 118: What to Know About the Harms of Recreational Marijuana Legalization

In this episode, FSA speaks with Luke Niforatos, the executive vice president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) about the dangers of statewide recreational marijuana legalization. Luke is widely recognized...

Episode 117: Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell

In this episode, FSA speaks with the new president of the Florida Sheriffs Association Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell. We discuss his unique path into the field of law enforcement...

Episode 116: Santa Barbara County (CA) Sheriff Bill Brown, President Major County Sheriffs of America

In this episode, FSA speaks with Santa Barbara County (California) Sheriff Bill Brown, who is currently the president of the Major County Sheriffs of America. Sheriff Brown took time out...

Episode 115: Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw

In this episode, FSA speaks with Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw during the Major County Sheriffs of America’s Annual Conference. Sheriff Bradshaw was first elected in 2004 and has...

Episode 114: PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler

In this episode, FSA speaks with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Executive Director Chuck Wexler at their Annual Meeting in Orlando. Chuck led a lively town hall with sheriffs...

Episode 113: Harris County (Texas) Sheriff Ed Gonzalez

In this episode, FSA speaks with Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez from the Police Executive Research Forum’s (PERF) Annual Meeting in Orlando. During the meeting, Sheriff Gonzalez was awarded the...

112. Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford

In this episode, FSA speaks with Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford.  Sheriff Ford was first elected sheriff in 2016 and has been a leader in addressing numerous public safety issues...

111. Alachua County Sheriff Emery Gainey

In this episode, FSA speaks with Alachua County Sheriff Emery Gainey.  A veteran of the Office who began his career in 1982, he rose through the ranks holding leadership positions...

110. Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast

In this episode, FSA speaks with Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast, who has served his country in the U.S. Army, his state as the executive director of the Florida Department...
Sheriff Mike Harrison

109. Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison

In this episode, FSA speaks with Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison. First elected sheriff in 2012, Sheriff Harrison serves as a member of FSA’s important Legislative Committee and on the...
Sheriff T.K. Waters

108. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters

In this episode, FSA speaks with Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, who was recently elected sheriff after serving the people of Duval County for more than 30 years. Before being elected...
Sheriff Nat Glover (retired)

107. Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover (retired)

In this episode, FSA visits with the former Sheriff of Jacksonville Nat Glover. Sheriff Glover recently published a book entitled, “Striving for Justice: A Black Sheriff in the Deep South.”...
Rogue Prosecutor Movement book cover

106. Understanding the Rogue Prosecutor Movement with Zack Smith

In this episode, FSA talks to Zack Smith, co-author of the recent book Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical Soros Lawyers are Destroying America’s Communities.  Zack is a Legal Fellow at The...
State Capitol

105. Week 9 Legislative Recap/Sine Die Edition

In the final episode for the 2024 session, FSA sits down with House Majority Leader Representative Michael Grant. Leader Grant served as Majority Leader for two House Speakers, and he...
Legislative building

104. Week 8 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 8 legislative recap. With one week left, the House and Senate spent most of the week on the floor or in budget conferencing...
Kids on mobile devices

103. Week 7 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 7 legislative recap. This week we highlight HB 1 and why sheriffs support this social media bill’s passage into law. House Speaker Paul...
Congresswoman Laurel Lee

102. Congresswoman Laurel Lee (Florida 15th District)

In this episode, FSA speaks with Congresswoman Laurel Lee who proudly represents the 15th Congressional District of Florida, which encompasses eastern Hillsborough County as well as parts of Pasco and...
Florida Capitol

101. Week 5 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 5 legislative recap. It’s the halfway point of the 60-day legislative session, and FSA’s priority legislation on juvenile justice as well as school...
Sheriff Harrell Reid

100. Hamilton County Sheriff Harrell Reid

On this special 100th episode of FSAcast, we talk to Hamilton County Sheriff Harrell Reid, the Dean of the Florida Sheriffs. First elected in 1988, Sheriff Reid talks about his...
Florida Capitol

99. Week 3 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 3 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several FSA priority bills and then sit down with Lt. Abby Hilley and Lt. Eloilda...
Florida capitol

98. Week 2 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 2 legislative recap by discussing the status of several of the sheriffs’ top legislative priorities and how they are progressing early on in...
Wright

97. Week 1 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 1 legislative recap by discussing the Governor’s State of the State address. St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick is also the guest of...
Capitol

96. 2024 Legislative Preview

In this episode, FSA provides a preview of the 2024 legislative session. We discuss the sheriffs’ legislative priorities and how they are working to ensure another successful public safety session...
Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon

95. Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon

Episode 95: Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon, who oversees the largest state agency with more...
George

94. The SECURE 2.0 Act

In this episode, FSA speaks with George Schein, the Technical Director of Advanced Consulting Group with Nationwide Retirement Group. What is Secure 2.0? Why is important to you?  How can...
Pamela Barnum

93. Pamela Barnum & Building Trust

In this episode, FSA speaks with trust strategist and body language expert Pamela Barnum. A former undercover police officer, federal prosecutor and now national public speaker, Pamela was a keynote...
Sheriff John Mina

92. Orange County Sheriff John Mina

In this episode, FSA speaks with Orange County Sheriff John Mina, who was first elected sheriff in 2018 and then reelected in 2020. Before being elected sheriff, he had a...
Pill bottle spilled over

91. Addressing Our Nation’s Opioid Epidemic

In this episode, FSA addresses the issue of our nation’s opioid epidemic. The number of drug overdose deaths increased more than 16% from 2020 to 2021, and last year over...
Young Asian male frustrated, confused and headache by ransomware attack on desktop screen, notebook and smartphone, cyber attack and internet security concepts

90. San Bernardino County Ransomware Attack

In this episode, FSA addresses the issue of cybersecurity.  Ransomware attacks on public institutions have risen sharply in recent years. On April 7, 2023, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in...
Mickey Osterreicher

89. Mickey Osterreicher & Balancing First Amendment Rights

In this episode, FSA speaks with Mickey Osterreicher, the general counsel of the National Press Photographers Association. Mickey presented during the Florida Sheriffs Association’s Summer Conference in Tampa on the...
Sheriff Wayne Padgett

88. Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett

In this episode, FSA speaks with Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett. First elected in 2016, Sheriff Padgett shares his passion for public service and what made him interested in a...
Bill Frye

87. Bill Frye, President of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

In this episode, FSA speaks with the Bill Frye, president of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. Founded in 1957 by Florida’s sheriffs, Bill highlights how their three residential care campuses...
Sheriff Bill Leeper

86. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper

In this episode, FSA speaks with the new president of the Florida Sheriffs Association Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper. We discuss the biggest challenges facing law enforcement today and why...
Commissioner Mark Glass

85: FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass

In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Commissioner Mark Glass. We discuss the history of how this statewide law enforcement office was created over 50...
Florida Gaming Control Commission logo

84. Florida Gaming Control Commission

In this episode, FSA speaks with Carl Herold, the Director of Gaming Enforcement for the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Learn about Florida’s newest state law enforcement agency and how Director...
Sheriff Michelle Cook

83. Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook

In this episode, FSA speaks with Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook. Learn why Sheriff Cook decided to run for office in 2020 and how she has hit the ground running...
Sheriff Vent Crawford

82. Hardee County Sheriff Vent Crawford

In this episode, FSA speaks with Hardee County Sheriff Vent Crawford. Learn about Sheriff Crawford’s distinguished career as a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol and how it eventually led...
Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman

81. Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman

In this episode, FSA speaks with Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman. First elected in 2020, Sheriff Hoffman has taken on the role of chairing FSA’s new Accreditation Advisory Committee....
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80. Week 9 Legislative Recap/Sine Die Edition

In the final episode of the 2023 legislative session, FSA sits down with three members of our lobbying team, Angela Drzewiecki, Jennifer Green and Tim Parson, to talk about Florida’s...
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79: Week 8 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 8 legislative recap. We discuss the status of the state budget and provide an update on FSA’s priority bills, including an update on...
Capitol

78. Week 7 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA gives a brief recap of the seventh week of the legislative session, including a discussion on the Catalytic Converter bill that passed this week and the...
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77. Week 6 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 6 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several FSA priority bills and then sit down with Rep. Chuck Brannan, Chair of the...
Childrens Day at the capitol

76: Week 5 Legislative Recap (The State Budget)

In this episode, FSA talks the budget, the budget and the budget.  This week the House and Senate each passed $113 billion spending plans, setting the stage for negotiations on...
Paella event at the capitol

75: Week 4 Legislative Recap (Miami-Dade Edition)

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 4 legislative recap that covers all things Miami. We cover the status of FSA’s priority bill that will finally implement and establish the...
Sheriff Al Nienhuis speaking a sheriffs day at the capitol

74: Week 3 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 3 legislative recap with a great summary of a successful Sheriffs Day at the Capitol. 38 sheriffs walked the halls and met with...
Color guard in House of Representative building

73: Week 2 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 2 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several FSA priority bills, such as efforts to curb our state’s fentanyl overdose crisis and...
House of Representative building

72: Week 1 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 1 legislative recap by discussing the status of constitutional carry and the Governor’s State of the State address. We then sit down with...
capitol

71: 2023 Legislative Preview

In this episode, FSA provides a preview of the 2023 legislative session. We discuss the sheriffs’ legislative priorities, highlight the various public safety bills that have been filed and review...
Congressman Mike Waltz

70: Congressman Mike Waltz (Florida 6th District)

In this episode, FSA hears from Congressman Mike Waltz, who proudly serves Florida’s 6th Congressional District and is the first Green Beret elected to Congress. Congressman Waltz talked about his...
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69: Previewing the 118th Congress with Ben Bawden

In this episode, FSA speaks with Ben Bawden, who previews the keys issues confronting the 118th Congress.  Ben is a partner at Brooks Bawden & Moore and represents Major County...
Major County Sheriffs of America logo

68: Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, President of Major County Sheriffs of America

In this episode, FSA speaks with the president of Major County Sheriffs of America, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma at the conclusion of their successful winter conference in Washington, D.C. ...
Rafael Mangual

67: Rafael Mangual: Criminal (In)Justice

In this episode, FSA speaks with author Rafael Mangual about his new book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.  Rafael...
Sheriff A.J. Smith

66. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith

In this episode, FSA speaks with Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith about the various public safety initiatives he has going in his county. Florida’s drug epidemic has been devasting to so...
Rachel Joy Baribeau

65: Rachel Joy Baribeau – Changing the Narrative

In this episode, FSA speaks with Rachel Joy Baribeau on the power to change the narrative and find purpose in life. Rachel was a sportscaster for 17 years, before developing...
Rich Diviney

64: Rich Diviney

In this episode, FSA speaks with Rich Diviney, a bestselling author, leadership and human performance expert, and a retired Navy SEAL commander. As the officer in charge of training for...
George Piro

63: George Piro – Interrogating a Dictator

In this episode, FSA speaks with retired FBI Special Agent George Piro about his time interrogating Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein. In 2004, George had been with the FBI for only...
Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson 

62: Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson 

In this episode, FSA speaks with Senate President Wilton Simpson after he received the Florida Sheriffs Association's President's Award at their Executive Leadership Conference in Miami. President Simpson spoke about...
Gordon Graham

61: Gordon Graham

In this episode, FSA speaks with Gordon Graham during the 2022 Florida Sheriffs Association’s Summer Conference. Gordon has been actively involved in law enforcement since 1973. While serving as a...
Matt Griffin

60. Matt Griffin – The Journey to Midnight

In this episode, FSA speaks with Matt Griffin about the importance of deputy wellness. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and it is vital that first responders take the...
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott

59: U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (SC)

In this episode, FSA shares the remarks U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina provided to sheriffs at their summer conference in Kissimmee.  Sen. Scott received FSA’s National Legislative Champion...
Dr. Charlie Scheer

58: Dr. Charlie Scheer on Deputy Recruitment & Retention

In this episode, FSA speaks with Dr. Charlie Scheer during the 2022 Major County Sheriffs of America Summer Conference.  Dr. Scheer is an assistant professor of criminal justice at The...
Sheriff Al Nienhuis

57: Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis

In this episode, FSA speaks with the new president of the Florida Sheriffs Association, Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis. Learn about what makes Hernando County great, why Sheriff Nienhuis began...
Sheriff Garry McFadden

56. Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, NC) Sheriff Garry McFadden

In this episode, FSA speaks with Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, NC) Sheriff Garry McFadden during the 2022 Major County Sheriffs of America’s Summer Conference. Sheriff McFadden was elected to serve as...
Sheriff Rosie Rivera

55. Salt Lake County (Utah) Sheriff Rosie Rivera

In this episode, FSA speaks with Salt Lake County (Utah) Sheriff Rosie Rivera during the 2022 Major County Sheriffs of America’s Summer Conference. Sheriff Rivera was sworn in as the...
Sheriff Rob Hardwick

54. St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick

In this episode, FSA speaks with St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick about his first two years in office. Sheriff Hardwick was elected sheriff in 2020, and during his time...
Sheriff Rick Staly

53: Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly

In this episode, FSA speaks with Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly.  Currently the vice president of the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association, Sheriff Staly highlights the many ways in which the...
Sheriff David F. Harvey (Retired)

52. Wakulla County Sheriff David F. Harvey (Retired)

In this episode, FSA speaks with retired Wakulla County Sheriff David Harvey about his induction into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. Sheriff Harvey was first elected sheriff...
Sheriff Mark Hunter

51. Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter

In this episode, FSA speaks with Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter. Sheriff Hunter is a past president of FSA, and we talk about the importance of FSA’s Commanders Academy and...
Sheriff Greg Champagne

50. St. Charles Parish (La.) Sheriff Greg Champagne

In this episode, FSA speaks with St. Charles Parish (La.) Sheriff Greg Champagne. Located about 20 miles upriver from New Orleans, St. Charles Parish was recently hit by Hurricane Ida....
Sheriff Carmine Marceno

49. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno

In this episode, FSA speaks with Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. First appointed sheriff in 2018, Sheriff Marceno was subsequently elected in 2020. Sheriff Marceno has been at the forefront...
Sheriff Vernon Stanforth

48: NSA President Sheriff Vernon Stanforth

In this episode, FSA speaks with the current president of the National Sheriff Association, Sheriff Vernon Stanforth. First elected Sheriff of Fayette County, Ohio in 1996, Sheriff Stanforth talks about...
Sine Die. Two men holding white handkerchiefs

47: Legislative Recap – Sine Die Edition

In this episode, we wrap up the 2022 legislative session and talk with Representative Mike Giallombardo about his recently passed cybersecurity bill (HB 7055). We also discuss his legislation that...
Capitol

46. Week 8 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 8 legislative recap. We discuss the status of the FSA’s top priorities and this year’s comprehensive school safety bill that is now on...
Senate of Florida Committee

45. Week 7 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 7 legislative recap. We discuss the status of one of FSA’s top priorities (SB 7040/HB 7029), which will allow, not require, judges to...
House of Representative building

44. Week 6 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 6 legislative recap. HB 3 passes the full House and sheriffs' office employees were recognized as Law Enforcement Officer of the Day in...
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43. Week 5 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 5 legislative recap that includes an overview of a bill that would prohibit a person from protesting in front of someone’s residence.  Listen...
capitol

42. Week 4 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 4 legislative recap.  We hear from Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson and Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil on their work in supporting HB...
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio

41. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio

In this episode, FSA shares the remarks U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio provided to sheriffs at their winter conference in Jacksonville. First elected to the Senate in 2010, Senator Rubio has...
Florida Capitol

40. Week 3 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 3 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several FSA priority bills and then sit down with Rep. Chuck Brannan, Chair of House...
House of Representative building

39. Week 2 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 2 legislative recap. We discuss our successful Sheriffs Day at the Capitol as well as the introduction of HB 3, a great public...
State Capitol

38. Week 1 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 1 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several of FSA’s priority bills, the governor's State of the State address and we also...
State Capitol

37. 2022 Legislative Preview

In this episode, FSA provides a preview of the 2022 legislative session. We discuss the sheriffs’ legislative priorities, highlight the various public safety bills that have been filed and also...
Chris Sprowls

36. Chris Sprowls, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives

In this episode, FSA speaks with Chris Sprowls, the current speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.  Speaker Sprowls was first elected to the Florida House in 2014 and has...
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35: State Attorney on Repeat Violent and Serious Offenders

In this episode, FSA speaks with State Attorney Jack Campbell about Florida’s Prisoner Release Reoffender Law. Passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature in 1997, the law ensures violent repeat offenders...
Sheriff Billy Woods

34. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods

In this episode, FSA speaks with Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods, who has been sheriff since 2017. Sheriff Woods is currently the Vice Chairman of FSA’s Board of Directors, a...
Sheriff Eric Flowers

33. Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers

In this episode, FSA speaks with Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers. While elected sheriff in 2020, Sheriff Flowers is hardly a newcomer having served in patrol, drug units and...
Sheriff Bill Farmer

32. Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer

In this episode, FSA speaks with Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer, the current chaplain for the Florida Sheriffs Association. Learn more about the impact the chaplain role has on the...
Sheriff Hoffman and Deputy Mubarak

31: Sheriff Hoffman and Deputy Mubarak – Afghanistan & America’s Longest War

In this episode, FSA speaks with Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman and Deputy Mubarak. Before recently becoming a member of the sheriff’s office, Deputy Mubarak was an interpreter for the...
Sheriff Gordon Smith

30, Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith

In this episode, FSA speaks with Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith. First elected in 2008, Sheriff Smith has implemented many innovative public safety initiatives for the citizens of his county....
Former Notre Dame Head Football Coach Lou Holtz

29. Former Notre Dame Head Football Coach Lou Holtz

In this episode, FSA speaks with former Notre Dame Head Football Coach Lou Holtz. Before providing leadership training for sheriffs at their summer conference, Coach Holtz took time to sit...
Congresswoman Kat Cammack

28. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (Florida 3rd District)

In this episode, FSA speaks with Congresswoman Kat Cammack, who proudly serves Florida’s 3rd Congressional District as the youngest Republican woman in the 117th Congress.  As a wife of a...
Sheriff Bobby McCallum and Sheriff Bobby Schultz

27: Sheriff Bobby McCallum & Sheriff Bobby Schultz

In this episode, FSA speaks with Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum, the current president of FSA as well as with Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz, the immediate past president.  Over...
U.S. Senator Rick Scott

26. U.S. Senator Rick Scott (Florida)

In this episode, FSA speaks with former Florida Governor and current U.S. Senator Rick Scott.  Elected to the Senate in 2018, Senator Scott remains a staunch supporter of sheriffs and...
Congressman Neal Dunn

25. Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida 2nd District)

In this episode, FSA speaks with Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida 2nd District) about his work with the 19 sheriffs he represents in his district.  Before being elected to Congress in...
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony

24. Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony

In this episode, FSA speaks with Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony about his work to transform the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.  Sheriff Tony was appointed sheriff in 2019 and then...
Congressman Troy Nehls

23. Congressman Troy Nehls (Texas 22nd District)

In this episode, FSA speaks with Congressman Troy Nehls (Texas 22nd District), who before being recently elected to Congress was the sheriff of Fort Bend County, Texas. We discuss his...
Major County Sheriffs of America

22. Major County Sheriffs of America President & Vice President

In this episode, FSA speaks with Major County Sheriffs of America President Peter Koutoujian (Sheriff of Middlesex County, MA) and Vice President Dennis Lemma (Sheriff of Seminole County, FL). Learn...
Sheriff Mark Lamb

21. Sheriff Mark Lamb & Border Security

In this episode, FSA speaks with Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb about the current crisis on our southern border. Sheriff Lamb provides a firsthand account on what he and his...
Florida Sen. Tom Wright

20. Florida Sen. Tom Wright

In this episode, FSA speaks with State Sen. Tom Wright from District 14 (Volusia and Brevard counties). Senator Wright is a staunch supporter of law enforcement and was the bill...
Florida Law Enforcement Hall of Fame Logo

19: Florida Law Enforcement Hall of Fame

In this episode, FSA highlights the sheriffs who were recently inducted into the Florida Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame. The ceremony this year covered both 2020 and 2021 inductees. ...
State Capitol

18. Legislative Recap — Sine Die Edition

In the final episode for the 2021 session, FSA provides a quick recap on what public safety bills passed and failed. We also talk to one of FSA’s contracted lobbyists,...
State Capitol

17. Week 8 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 8 legislative recap. HB 1, the anti-riot bill, is signed into law by Governor DeSantis and several fallen deputies are recognized by House...
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16. Week 7 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 7 legislative recap. HB 1, the anti-riot bill, passes the Senate; FSA supports police reform legislation and Martin County Sheriff Will Snyder is...
State Capitol

15. Week 6 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 6 legislative recap. We also talk to former Florida House member Bob Cortes, who currently works for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. Bob...
State Capitol

14. Week 5 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 5 legislative recap. This week, FSA’s Research Institute published a new report that further debunks the myth that our prisons are full of...
State Capitol

13. Week 4 Legislative Update

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 4 legislative recap that includes passage of HB 1 in the House. The Combating Public Disorder Bill, a priority of Gov. DeSantis, passed...
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12. Week 3 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 3 legislative recap on several priority bills for the sheriffs. We also talk to Clearwater Chief of Police Dan Slaughter, who is the...
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11. Week 2 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a week 2 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several of FSA’s priority bills and the current state of COVID-19 vaccinations around the state....
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10. Week 1 Legislative Recap

In this episode, FSA provides a week 1 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several of FSA’s priority bills and also speak with the lobbying team at Peebles, Smith...
State Capitol

9. FSA 2021 Legislative Preview

In this episode, FSA provides a preview of the 2021 legislative session. We discuss the sheriffs’ legislative priorities, highlight the various public safety bills that have been filed and also...
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody

8. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody

In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody about her work chairing Florida’s Opioid Abuse Task Force, ways in which her office helps protect consumers as well...
Rear Admiral Eric Jones

7. Rear Admiral Eric Jones, United States Coast Guard

In this episode, FSA speaks with Rear Admiral Eric Jones, who serves as commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District headquartered in Miami.  Rear Admiral Jones is responsible for all...
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis

6. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis

In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis about his role in the Florida Cabinet, what his office is doing to support businesses during the pandemic...

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Florida has a population of 22 million residents and welcomed more than 137 million visitors last year. And although the overall crime rate has dropped for an incredible 50 straight years, there are still more than 19,000 unsolved homicides in Florida dating back to 1965. The Cold Case Florida Podcast was created by the Florida Sheriffs Association to highlight some of those cases and offer the public an opportunity to help solve these crimes – bringing justice to the perpetrators and giving closure to the families. Join us as we work with local sheriffs’ offices to close cold cases in the sunshine state.

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