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Chicago Losing Officers to Florida Agencies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was doing some of the recruitment himself on Monday. DeSantis spoke at an invitation-only event at an Elmhurst banquet hall - encouraging Chicago Police officers to leave Illinois and come work at departments in Florida.
February 24, 2023
Weapons
Florida Agencies Release TASER Cam Videos
The 22-second shaky and grainy clip of the West Melbourne officer using his TASER on naked runner Zak Anthony King on Oct. 12 has captured nearly 100,000 views on YouTube in various postings.
November 10, 2010
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Command
South Florida Agencies Recruiting at the Beaches During Spring Break
Police officers were seen handing out Frisbee discs and sunglasses to beachgoers as an attempt to talk to them about their recruitment efforts as they take advantage of the high amount of college-aged spring breakers in town.
March 13, 2024
Patrol
Florida Agencies Report More Female LEOs
The Panama City Police Department and Bay County Sheriff's Office now count 10% of its force as female sworn officers, WMBB.com reports.
December 29, 2009
Weapons
NRA Asks Florida Adoption Agencies to Stop Asking About Gun Ownership
NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer said adoption agencies are violating gun-owners' rights by asking about firearms in an adoption form. She said any request about gun ownership from an agency connected with government was tantamount to establishing a gun registry.
November 4, 2009
Vehicle Ops
TASER International Receives Follow-On Orders From Florida and Ohio Agencies
TASER International, a market leader in advanced electronic control devices, today announced that it received significant follow-on orders from two large law enforcement agencies.
October 7, 2007
Weapons
2 Major Florida Agencies Adopt National Police Ammunition (NPA) Z-Clean Ammunition
National Police Ammunition (NPA) announced its proprietary Z-Clean ammunition has been adopted by two of Florida's largest law enforcement agencies: the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the City of Miami Police Department.
May 2, 2016
Z-Clean Ammunition (Photo: National Police Ammo)
Vehicle Ops
Fla. Agencies Buy Diverse Vehicles for Unmarked Fleet
Two Florida law enforcement agencies are purchasing Toyota Prius, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Elantra, and other models of unmarked vehicles to diversify their fleets and blend in among criminals.
August 9, 2012
Training
Agencies Simulate Cuban Influx
More than 85 federal and local law enforcement agencies kicked off a two-day exercise in Florida Wednesday to prepare for a possible mass migration from the Caribbean, such as might occur following a change in government in Cuba.
March 7, 2007
Patrol
Florida Police Train Citizens in Active Shooter Response
Training presented by a group of Florida law enforcement agencies is aimed at helping citizens survive in the event that an active killer walks into their business, church, community room, school or other gathering place.
July 10, 2018
Technology
Verizon Frontline Deploys Operations Response Vehicle to Hurricane-Battered Florida
Verizon Frontline’s THOR joins more than 100 Verizon and Verizon Frontline assets already in place in Florida to help provide public safety agencies with a reliable connection for mission-critical voice, data and video communications.
October 11, 2022
Verizon Frontline's THOR offers its own private 5G network and features capabilities ranging from commercial satellite options to an onboard drone. (Photo: Verizon Frontline)
Patrol
Fla. Pursuit of U-Haul Truck
Florida police arrested the driver of a stolen U-Haul truck following a 45-minute pursuit by marked and unmarked units with the Miami-Dade Police Department and several other agencies. Read the full story here.
December 9, 2012
Video Fla U Haul Pursuit
Special Units
Video: Fla. Chase Ends In Horrific Crash, Gunfire
A double-murder suspect led officers from at least four Florida agencies on a high-speed pursuit Wednesday that ended with a tense standoff and gunfire in western Broward County.
September 17, 2013
News Broward Wild Pursuit
Patrol
LEOs Repair Officers' Homes Damaged in Disasters
When Hurricane Irma hit Florida and Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, outside agencies and members of the community stepped up to lend a hand to officers whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
November 22, 2017
Technology
Cloud-based Document Management Technology Helps Police Identify Criminals
The Secaucus (NJ) Police Department used web-based software to disseminate burglary footage to officers, leading to a quick identification and enhanced collaboration between detectives and patrol staff. The technology from Orlando, Florida-based PowerDMS enables agencies to upload their most important content into a web-based platform, then distribute it directly to officers' mobile devices or computers for review.
November 11, 2015
Patrol
Fla. Trooper Sues 100+ Officers, Agencies
The Florida Highway Patrol trooper at the center of firestorm after she pulled over a speeding cop at gunpoint said fellow law enforcement officers have created a "life-threatening" situation that caused her to be in such fear for her safety she has become a "hermit."
December 29, 2012
Patrol
Florida Tribal Officer Killed when Patrol Vehicle Flips on Interstate
Officer Horacio Sebastian Dominguez, 43, was on duty and heading west on Interstate 75 near Picayune Strand State Forest Campground at about 1:20 a.m. when the marked police car's right rear tire blew out, a Florida Highway Patrol news release states.
February 22, 2021
Officer Horacio Sebastian Dominguez of the Miccosukee Police Department was killed Sunday in a rollover accident on the interstate. (Photo: Team South Florida)
Technology
Florida Police Union Wants Say About Body Camera Policy
The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association is asking the Fort Myers police chief for bargaining rights in the implementation of the department's new body camera policy.
October 14, 2014
TASER Axon system on officer. (Photo: Mark W. Clark)
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