Tag: Florida agencies

Command

Florida Sheriff Has Man Who Allegedly Threatened Him Flown Across Country and Arrested

“Look me in the eye and tell me why you want me dead,” the sheriff ordered after introducing himself to the suspect.

May 22, 2025

Patrol

President Trump Presents Medals of Sacrifice to Survivors of 3 Fallen Deputies

The president announced that Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida) has introduced a bill to award the Medal of Sacrifice to the family of any law enforcement officer or other first responder killed in the line of duty in the future.

May 20, 2025

Patrol

Florida Agency Releases Video of Vehicle Pursuit, Arrest of Man with Rifle

The video shows a white sedan running from police at high speed through residential areas. The vehicle pursuit ended with the sedan crashing through a wooden fence at an apartment complex and rolling over.

May 20, 2025

Investigations

Florida Deputies Thwart Mass Shooting, Possible Ambushes of Police After FBI Tip

The search of the man’s residence yielded 18 firearms, body armor, rifle plates, a helmet, and 12,000 rounds of ammunition. The deputies found he had a full Class B Palm Beach County SO uniform and gear.

May 1, 2025

Special Units

Florida Officers Chase Down Unmanned Boat, Board, and Stop It

Police say the boat’s operator told him that a larger vessel cut in front of him and caused a wake that threw him out of the his boat. He was not using his boat’s emergency engine cut-off switch.

April 30, 2025

Patrol

8 Shot on Florida State University Campus, Wounded Suspect in Custody

The suspect was shot and wounded by Florida State University Police who arrived immediately on the scene. He was taken into custody and is hospitalized. No officers were injured.

April 17, 2025

Patrol

Video Shows Suspect Pointing Gun at Florida Deputy Before OIS

At the scene deputies found a woman who had been physically assaulted, the sheriff’s office says. They were told the suspect, 50-year-old Manuel Alvarez, was armed and inside the home.

March 24, 2025

Investigations

Police Arrest Florida Teen Over Threats to “Shoot Up School”

When police searched his home, they found airsoft weapons and an airsoft vest. They also seized a laptop, iPhone, a knife and a notebook from the house.

March 10, 2025

Patrol

Florida Deputy Attacked by Great Dane while Arresting Owner

When the deputy arrived, the suspect spoke with him but then called 911. When he tried to arrest her, he was attacked by a Great Dane. Officials said he suffered injuries to his arm and eye.

February 28, 2025

Command

Florida Sheriff Plans to Fire Deputies Over "Shortcomings" in Triple Murder Case

"There was enough there that we could have potentially pursued probable cause affidavit so we could arrest him and take him off the street," Sheriff Gregory Tony said. "I'm basically saying we had a chance to save their loved ones life and we failed."

February 20, 2025

Patrol

Florida Deputy Wounded, Homicide Suspect Killed by SWAT Team

Shortly before 4 a.m. the suspect reportedly shot and wounded a Suwannee County Sheriff’s deputy. The deputy’s body armor was hit as was the deputy’s foot

February 7, 2025

Patrol

Florida Officer Captures Child Sex Crimes Suspect on FBI Most Wanted List

Donald Eugene Fields is facing federal charges of child sex trafficking and state charges of child rape. He was apprehended after the officer ran his vehicle’s license plate and discovered that it was not registered to the car he was driving,

January 28, 2025