Florida lawmakers approve bill requiring life in prison for manslaughter of police

It still needs to be signed into law by Gov. DeSantis

by Fresh Take Florida March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

This is the third time this bill, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, has been proposed. It still needs to be signed into law by Gov. DeSantis.

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Bill allowing Florida to designate domestic terrorist organizations passes in House

Orlando Rep. Rita Harris said the bill places “an extraordinary concentration of power” in the hands of just a few government officials

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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Florida to give $50M to local law agencies for immigration enforcement

About half of those funds are being allocated to only one county.

by News Service of Florida February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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Florida begins first prosecutions under controversial ‘Halo Law’ intended to protect law enforcement

The first people arrested and prosecuted under the law say they were left in the dark

by Aidan Bush, Fresh Take Florida April 30, 2025July 3, 2025

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Phone conversations with law enforcement can be recorded without their consent, court says

The court’s decision – involving a citizen who accused the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office of misconduct – is the latest to provide new mechanisms for civilian oversight of law enforcement

by Vivienne Serret, Fresh Take Florida April 15, 2024May 29, 2025

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Controversial Florida bill blocking civilian review boards from investigating cops heads to DeSantis

The measure would affect at least 21 cities with civilian review boards, including Orlando

by News Service of Florida April 11, 2024July 17, 2024

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Florida Senate panel votes to ban cities from having police oversight review boards

The proposal would do away with existing boards and bar counties and cities from creating panels to delve into complaints of police wrongdoing

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida January 24, 2024June 7, 2024

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Florida Republican wants to shield cops involved in shootings from public records

The issue stems from a dispute over the identities of two Tallahassee police officers involved in separate use-of-force incidents

by News Service of Florida January 10, 2024January 28, 2024

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Florida cops who use deadly force can no longer hide identities through Marsy’s Law, says Supreme Court

Marsy’s Law put into the Constitution a variety of rights for crime victims

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 30, 2023May 28, 2025

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Florida Republican wants state to investigate complaints against cops, rather than local officials

Also, the bill would bar ordinances or rules about civilian oversight of law-enforcement agencies in investigating misconduct complaints

by News Service of Florida November 22, 2023May 2, 2024

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Florida Highway Patrol vows to crack down on speeders this week

NSFJuly 15, 2019August 3, 2023

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Rick Scott pitches pay raises for Florida law enforcement

Brandon Larrabee, News Service of FloridaJuly 27, 2017June 11, 2025