Florida Pays $67.9M in $5K Bonuses to 10,000+ New Police Recruits
Florida has now awarded more than 10,000 $5,000 bonuses to newly recruited law enforcement officers through a statewide program launched in 2022, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Operation ‘Bonnie & Tide’ Leads to Two Arrests in 41 Retail-Theft Cases
Deputies say a multi-county investigation dubbed “Operation Bonnie & Tide” ended with two arrests tied to 41 retail-theft cases totaling more than $31,000 in losses.
Largest Law Enforcement Union In Florida Backs Bill To Boost Domestic Violence Protections
The Florida Police Benevolent Association is backing HB 277, a wide-ranging public-safety bill focused on domestic and dating-violence response.
Coral Springs Police Sgt. Ebony Winn Dies After Six-Year Cancer Battle
Coral Springs Police Sergeant Ebony Winn, a 17-year veteran remembered as a mentor and “true warrior,” has died after a six-year battle with cancer, the department and local police union announced.
Deputy Shoots Man Armed With Machete
A Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy shot and critically injured a man armed with a machete during a domestic disturbance call in unincorporated Riviera Beach Tuesday evening, according to the Sheriff’s Office.