DeSantis Announces New Protections for Florida Law Enforcement

Published on April 14, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two pieces of legislation that enact more protections on law enforcement as his administration continues to make Florida what St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick called “the most law-enforcement-friendly state” in the country. “We’ve developed a track record in Florida of supporting law enforcement that is quite simply second to none,” he said. “We understood how important it is to have safe communities, and the way you do that is to support the people that are putting the uniform on and risking their lives to keep safe.” SB 184 protects law enforcement and first responders from “harassment” while performing their duties, and HB 601 prevents civilian oversight boards from being able to execute punishments against law enforcement officers....

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