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The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is pleased to announce that Flagler County Corrections Officer Deputy First Class (DFC) Paul Luciano has been selected as the 2022 Corrections Officer of the Year. Each year, the award is presented at the FSA Winter Conference to an officer who has demonstrated exceptional service. This award is sponsored by NaphCare.

The Florida Sheriffs Association is pleased to announce that Police Dispatcher Rebeca Sanchez of the Miami-Dade Police Department has been selected as the 2022 Dispatcher of the Year. Each year, this award is presented at the FSA Winter Conference to an officer who has demonstrated exceptional service in the line of duty. The award is sponsored by L3Harris Technologies.

At the scene of a motor vehicle crash, every minute matters. Immediate assistance, or a call to 911, can easily be the difference that saves someone’s life. When drivers involved in a crash choose to flee the scene instead of taking responsibility, the consequences can be deadly. This is referred to as a hit-and-run and is a serious issue in the state of Florida.

Every year, the Florida Sheriffs Association is the host of two widely attended sheriffs’ conferences. This year’s first event, the Sheriffs 2022 Winter Conference, was held on January 23-26 at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Duval County, Florida.

When the Florida Sheriffs Association was created in 1893, sheriffs became more than just law enforcement officers and elected county officials. They segued into a family united for a common goal: protecting the citizens and their guests.

One recent challenge has been the unprecedented surge of methamphetamine, fentanyl, along with other unlawful drugs, into Florida. To meet this challenge, sheriffs from the Big Bend area met and developed a collective strategy.

Florida is a great place to spend spring break, from its warm sunny weather to beautiful beaches and interesting people. Like many places, however, it can be incredibly crowded during spring break, which means it’s a good idea to take extra travel precautions.

Every year, the Florida Sheriffs Association serves as the voice of Florida’s sheriffs during the legislative session. While the FSA legislative team works year-round to promote public safety and best practices in law enforcement, session is a particularly important time in pursuing these goals.

Sheriff deputies and personnel representing 29 Florida sheriffs’ offices graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association’s prestigious Commanders Academy. The Commanders Academy is an exceptionally informative and educational experience that is vital for public safety leaders of the next generation. The Commanders Academy has become recognized as the premier course of executive study for mid to upper-level criminal justice leaders.

The Regional Organized Crime Information Center (ROCIC) is a relatively underused resource that is available to Florida law enforcement. Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, it can provide a variety of tools to assist local and state law enforcement agencies with criminal investigations.

The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) has launched the Florida Sheriffs Accreditation Assistance Program to support the Florida sheriffs’ offices in achieving and maintaining law enforcement accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA).