Law Enforcement

A look at immigration enforcement across Florida under the Trump administration show findings related to ICE detainers with comparisons to last year, across counties, and where Florida fits in among other states.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has reaped hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars to fund the effort through reimbursements from the state’s Immigration Enforcement Board and tens of thousands for its work at Alligator Alcatraz.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem highlighted recent Florida arrests on serious criminal charges, but downplayed aggressive ICE tactics and suggested that undocument immigrants afraid of ICE self-deport.

A new Florida partnership aims to create safer interactions between law enforcement and people with autism through the distribution of identification cards.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' response comes after Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd blamed Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem for his deputies receiving recruitment letters from the federal immigration agency.

Law enforcement and EMS personnel from key public agencies recently participated in realistic, high-intensity training aimed at rendering medical aid more quickly.

The latest vote comes after Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to the city demanding commissioners reverse their decision or face removal from office.

The interim sheriff is calling for a "forensic audit" of the department following an investigation into that resulted in racketeering charges against Lopez.

The organizers said they will deliver a letter signed by over 12,000 "faith leaders and people of faith from across the country" in asking sheriffs to "stop enabling Trump's deportation agenda." The association's annual conference takes place this week at the Broward Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers have used Flock Safety’s private license plate reader system more than 250 times in recent months to aid immigration enforcement efforts — an unusual practice among Florida agencies that has drawn concern from civil liberties advocates.

Law enforcement agencies are coordinating their response plans ahead of major upcoming sporting events in Miami like the FIFA Club World Cup, targeting general security and human trafficking.

"Florida Matters" speaks to a reporter about her investigation into the Sig Sauer P320's removal from agency arsenals across the country. Also, the Your Florida team provides a legislative update.