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Attorney General Pam Bondi will present the 2017 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Tallahassee.
WHO: Attorney General Pam Bondi
WHAT: Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Ceremony
WHEN: Wednesday, May 16, 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Cabinet Meeting Room
The Capitol, LL-03
Tallahassee, Fla.
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State Senators Denise Grimsley (R-Lake Placid) and Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) today announced that they have filed Senate Bill 748 for the 2018 Legislative Session creating the “Back-the-Blue Law Enforcement Assistance Program” to provide state grant assistance to benefit local law enforcement agencies in Florida.
“We have a compelling statewide interest in public safety,” said Grimsley. “Sheriffs, police chiefs and law enforcement continue to communicate their needs for training, facilities and a range of equipment to help them accomplish their missions and protect Floridians.”
The Back-the-Blue Law Enforcement Assistance Program provides a mechanism for the legislature to offer a broad-based supplemental funding method, to be administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in a comprehensive, transparent process.
“I am honored to support our law enforcement this with ‘Back-the-Blue’ legislation. Our law enforcement officers provide valuable services to our community, all while keeping us safe,” said Senator Stargel. “This proposal will give them the resources they need to continue their good work.”
“Our law enforcement officers need all of the support we can provide them,” said Senator Grimsley. “I can’t think of a better way to ‘Back the Blue’ than by giving them the resources they need to keep us safe.”
The 2018 Legislative Session begins Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Senator Grimsley represents Senate District 26, which consists of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, and parts of Charlotte, Lee, and Polk counties. She also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2004-2012 and was elected to the Florida Senate in 2012.
Senator Stargel represents Senate District 22, which consists of parts of Polk and Lake Counties. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2008-2012 and was elected to the Florida Senate in 2012.
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Tomorrow, September 19th, Governor Rick Scott will visit the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to thank local law enforcement, emergency management officials and first responders for their commitment to Florida families before, during and after Hurricane Irma. The Governor will also give an update on Hurricane Maria.
WHAT: Hurricane Irma First Responder Appreciation Event, Update on Hurricane Maria
WHEN: 11:00 AM
WHERE: Hillsborough County Sherriff’s Office, District 2
2310 N Falkenburg Rd.
Tampa, FL 33619
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Governor Rick Scott today highlighted pay raises in the Fighting for Florida’s Future budget for Florida’s sworn state law enforcement officers, correctional officers and state employees.
Governor Scott said, “I am proud to highlight the raises that our hard working state employees and law enforcements officers will receive in our Fighting for Florida’s Future budget. With a 46-year low in crime, Florida’s law enforcement officers and state employees help make our state the best place in the nation to live, work and raise a family. I am proud of all they have accomplished for Florida families.”
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Governor Rick Scott will sign SB 7022 and present veterans medals at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) Auditorium in Tallahassee today.
WHAT: Bill Signing and Veterans Award Ceremony
WHEN: 2:00pm
WHERE: DHSMV Auditorium
2900 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
NOTE: Governor Scott will be available to the media following this event in lieu of his normal press briefing after Cabinet.
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Governor Rick Scott issued the following statement regarding the shooting death of Master Sgt. Debra Clayton, of the Orlando Police Department, and the death of an Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy.
Governor Scott said, “I am heartbroken and angered to hear of the shooting and death of Master Sgt. Debra Clayton this morning. I am also saddened by the death of an Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy who tragically lost his life in a vehicle accident while responding to this morning’s shooting. My wife Ann and I join Floridians across the state in praying for these officers and their families during this unimaginable time. We ask that God provide them with much needed healing, comfort and hope. Any act of violence against our heroes is cowardly and shameful and our state will not stand for it. I know the entire Orlando Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are working diligently to bring justice and ensure the Orlando community is safe and secure.
“This past year, our officers have faced challenges like never before. But even after the terrorist attack at Pulse nightclub last summer and the attack at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport last week, our law enforcement officers still wake up each day and choose to put their lives on the line in order to protect our state. I had the honor of visiting the Orlando Police Department last week to meet these officers firsthand to thank them on behalf of all Floridians, and it just breaks my heart that one of them has been senselessly killed this morning. I proclaimed this week as First Responder Appreciation week, and on the first day of it today, this tragic shooting serves as a sobering reminder of how important it is for each one of us to take every opportunity to thank these heroes for their service and sacrifice.”
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