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“Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act” What’s in The Act?
FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - On Monday Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the 'Combatting Violence, Disorder, and Law Enforcement Protection Act'. [...]
Lakeland Police Make Arrest in July Homicide
LAKELAND, Fla. – Lakeland Police Detectives have made an arrest in the homicide investigation of Jeannairy Dominguez, killed on Sunday, July 19, 2020 [...]
2- Arrested, Hillsborough County Foiled Jail Escape Sunday
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted escape by an inmate Sunday afternoon at the Orient [...]
‘He Then Shot the Man in Cold Blood’ Dundee Man Arrested For Murder
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - 27-year-old Mark Anthony Callahan, Jr. of Dundee was arrested during the early morning hours of Monday, September 21, 2020, and c [...]
Former Polk County Sheriff Office Emergency Communications Employee Arrested for Domestic Violence
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - On Saturday, September 19, 2020, Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a former PCSO emergency communications telecommun [...]
Tampa Detectives Working To ID Suspect in Shooting (VIDEO)
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police has released a surveillance video from the early morning shooting that took place in front of the Habibi Hookah Lounge in [...]
Florida Forest Service & Agricultural Law Enforcement Efforts to Support Hurricane Sally Response
FLORIDA, UNITED STATES– As the Florida Panhandle continues with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, Agriculture Commissioner N [...]
Tampa Police Locate and Arrest Armed Carjacker From The Air (VIDEO)
TAMPA, Fla. - At approximately 11:20 PM, Tampa Police received a call from Bartow Police Department regarding a Red Kia Sorento that was carjacked ea [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis ‘It’s not gonna end well for you here’ Announces LEO Protection Act
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in the company of Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, announced a crackdown on violence, looting, and supp [...]
Tampa Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are investigating an early morning shooting. The victim was in front of the Habibi Hookah Lounge when a verbal argument be [...]