The legislation prohibits carrying firearms in areas such as government buildings, schools and health care facilities; law enforcement, security personnel and active-duty military are exempt
Deerfield Beach city councillors who voted in favor of the split from the Broward Sheriff’s Office cited the potential for cost savings of up to $500M over 20 years as the reason for the switch
Holyoke Councilor Israel Rivera told officers, “You know who the (expletive) I am? I’m not a regular (racial slur),” and later, “I’m the one that makes your (expletive) budget (racial slur).”
The funding request of $25.9 million includes resources for two 72-person training academies and would support the addition of 100 new troopers
The officers were fired from the Soddy-Daisy PD after they allegedly plotted to get another officer fired; the city will pay the officers $415,000 each in back pay, compensation and legal fees
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