Florida Sheriffs Association

Florida 911 Operators the Hidden Heroes of First Responders

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–A call to 911 has become synonymous with help, hope, and even terror—as witnessed by the nation on Sept. 11, 2001, America’s darkest day in modern history. A ...

April 11, 2022BY Jannis Falkenstern

Florida Sheriff Grady Judd: The Man Behind the Badge

He's known as “America’s Toughest Sheriff," but Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida, said he's “tougher on ...

November 30, 2021BY Jannis Falkenstern

Florida Sheriff Smashes Jail Inmates’ Post Card Meth-Smuggling Operation

“Return to Sender” is not just a catchy Elvis song of the 1960s, but a code name for ...

October 27, 2021BY Jannis Falkenstern

Florida Governor Announces Measures to Aid Police Recruitment

In a crowded auditorium in Indianapolis, Indiana, late on Aug. 17, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he would ...

August 25, 2021BY Jannis Falkenstern

29 Victims Rescued, 363 Human Trafficking Arrests in Florida

The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force announced on Thursday that it recovered 29 victims of human trafficking ...

July 23, 2021BY Isabel van Brugen