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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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Florida Office of the Attorney General
From Aug. 20: Attorney General Pam Bondi and Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair recently arrested five suspects in a massive shoplifting ring targeting North and Central Florida grocery stores. According to arrest warrants, the suspects stole more than $50,000 worth of beauty, dental care, medical and other products from Publix and Winn-Dixie stores and then sold the items on eBay.
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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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FSA
From March 5: Law enforcement is truly a family of men and women who put their lives on the line for us and always have each other's back — especially when one of them is alone and in trouble.
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WJHG-TV
From July 30: An undercover operation in Panama City Beach lead to law enforcement arresting 16 men who deputies said tried to have sex with minors. As part of "Operation Mirage," deputies posed as minors and chatted with the predators online.
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NSF via WFOR-TV
From Aug. 6: The use of civil citations to divert juvenile offenders from the justice system has spread to nearly all Florida counties. A new law goes into effect Oct .1, giving teens who are apprehended by law enforcement second or third chances to avoid arrest. … "To me, it's all about making the good decision," Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said. "It's less important the number of civil citations a kid gets — it's the circumstances surrounding it."
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Tampa Bay Times
From July 9: The Legislature recently authorized $800,000 for the Florida Sheriff's Association for crisis training, a good first step. Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri notes that a rigorous one-week training program recently helped a deputy elude and calm a knife-wielding woman who in the past might have been shot.
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Brandon Patch
From Jan. 22: When four armed men robbed a Cash America Pawn Shop in Auburndale earlier this week, leading police on a chase that would result in the death of two women and multiple shots fired at officers, Sheriff Grady Judd didn't mince words as the manhunt continued.
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The Tampa Tribune
From Oct. 22: Hillsborough County, Seminole County and Collier County are part of a nationwide pilot program and the first locations in Florida to test a system that enables prescription drug users to discard up to 90 pills at a time by placing them in a specially designed, biodegradable bag.
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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 Palm Beach Post
From April 23: A Florida sheriff's deputy didn't hesitate before doing a homeless man a big favor, but now his act of goodwill is attracting a lot of attention.
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WCTV-TV
From Nov. 5: On Sept. 9, detectives spotted a drug deal near Americana Street, and arrested two people. They seized 247 grams of synthetic marijuana, 44 grams of flakka, 12 grams of cannabis, 1 gram of crack, and a 9mm semi-automatic handgun.
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NorthEscambia
From Nov. 25: Two Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputes have been awarded Medals of Courage for their actions to save another deputy after he was shot at in Cantonment last September. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1500 block of Crystal Drive to assist EMS after the 19-year-old’s family thought he was having a heart attack. Sheriff David Morgan said the family believed the man had ingested some type of narcotics. EMS was standing by and the family had been locked out of the house.
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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 |
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| June 13-16, 2016 |
Executive Assistants Conference |
B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista |
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| July 10-13, 2016 |
Summer Conference |
Hyatt Regency Orlando |
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