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As 2015 comes to a close, FSA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the FSA Weekly InSight a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Thursday, Jan. 7.
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Tallahassee Democrat
From Nov. 12: "That deputy, he is the reason my brother had a chance to survive," said Brittany Fowler, a 25-year-old first-year medical school student at New York Medical College, just before boarding a direct flight to Tallahassee following a week of finals.
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WFSU-FM
From Feb. 19: "We had some concerns over the language that was not in there that would provide the necessary timeframes so that law enforcement and citizens would know what the rules are and can follow those rules,” said Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. "So, on behalf of the Florida Sheriffs Association, me personally as the Pinellas County Sheriff, with the language that's in there now that limits it to 48 hours and the language of immediate and urgent is that we support this."
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Robert E. Bonner, Esq.
David R. Lane, Esq.
Defending Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies in Civil Litigation throughout the State of Florida MORE
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The Palm Beach Post via Officer.com
From April 23: Naked and screaming from a Lake Worth rooftop in January, Leroy Strothers was threatening to shoot "everybody like Rambo" as Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies and SWAT members tried to coax him down.
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Florida Sheriffs Association
From April 30: A possible 911 situation can involve something you see - a burglar breaking in to a neighbor’s house, a fire, an automobile accident. It can also involve what you hear - a woman screaming or yelling "Don’t hit me again," gunfire, an explosion or glass breaking.
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The Northwest Florida Daily News
From Sept. 24: "Deputy Myers has been a treasured part of this agency's family since 1989," Sheriff Larry Ashley said. "He served this community with distinction for decades. He was loved, admired, and respected for his dedication to the law enforcement profession. He loved photography and he had an ability to make those around him smile, especially his young granddaughter who he adored and took to Disney World as often as he could. We pray for his soul and for his family and we ask that the community pray for them as well, and for all the men and women who have the courage in these troubled times to put their lives on the line for others."
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Florida Sheriffs Association
From May 28: What we don't know is what the impact of legalization of marijuana will be on society. In order to understand this better we need a laboratory, a state which would be willing to experiment with the lives of its citizens. Well, we now have the laboratory — the state of Colorado which legalized the sale of recreational marijuana last year.
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Join the fight against crime ... become a member of the FSA!
The Sheriffs of Florida invite you to join them in the fight against crime by becoming a member of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association is one of the largest and most successful state law enforcement associations in the nation. With your help, FSA supports the needs of law enforcement communities across the state. If you are already an FSA member, please share with family and friends the value of becoming a new member today! Click here to find out more about the benefits of becoming a member of the FSA!
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The Hill
From Oct. 1: The National Sheriffs' Association, together with other local law enforcement officers, has urged President Barack Obama to reconsider his ban and for Congress to override it. This is not about militarizing law enforcement agencies: it is about stripping law enforcement of tools it needs to keep Americans safe.
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FOX News
From Aug. 13: "While out fishing, one of our detectives caught more then he was expecting," Sheriff Bill Prummell of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said in a video on the department's Facebook page. "He located a package floating in the Gulf of Mexico more than 20 miles offshore ... That package turned out to be more than 50 pounds of uncut powdered cocaine."
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The Florida Times-Union
From June 11: Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford said in part: "I am, for those of you who don't know me, a man of faith. I proudly call myself a Christian, and despite all the criticism and 'sideways looks' that it sometimes evokes, I do believe that this is the foundation upon which all my beliefs and principles are based."
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Historic City News
From Sept. 17: "Ensuring today's students have the knowledge necessary to excel in STEM-related fields will make our state more competitive," said Steve Casey, executive director of the Florida Sheriffs Association. "The Florida Sheriffs Association is grateful for the Motorola Solutions Foundation's support for this critical scholarship program."
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| Jan. 31-Feb, 3, 2016 |
Winter Conference |
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Sandestin |
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| May 9-12, 2016 |
Executive Leadership Conference |
Naples Grande Beach Resort (Formerly Waldorf Astoria), Naples |
Details |
| June 13-16, 2016 |
Executive Assistants Conference |
B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista |
Details |
| July 10-13, 2016 |
Summer Conference |
Hyatt Regency Orlando |
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