Police

The law bans people from being within 25 feet of a police officer, firefighter or paramedic at the scene of an incident.

FSU reported an active shooter on its campus Wednesday around noon.

School representatives confirmed to the Associated Press that the University of South Florida, Florida Atlantic University and the University of Florida are seeking to deputize their campus police for immigration enforcement.

Immigration advocates denounced the move, one speaker saying Orlando has become part of the "deportation and disappearing machine."

On "The Florida Roundup," council members Nick Howland and Jimmy Peluso wrangle over a new city ordinance mandating up to 60 days in jail for immigrants in the city without legal status.

On "The Florida Roundup," two Jacksonville City Council members talk about a city ordinance that mandates jail time for immigrants without legal status. Plus, the St. Johns County schools superintendent discusses managing a rising population.

Critics of the 287(g) program say it fosters fear and distrust of authorities in immigrant communities across Florida.

On "The Florida Roundup," we speak about police departments entering training agreements with ICE, how children with complex medical needs are faring after losing Medicaid and more.

City of Miami voters in 2001 showed outsized support for an independent civilian panel to investigate police misconduct. But the City will soon dissolve the Civilian Investigative Panel to comply with a contentious new state law that bans such police watchdog groups.

Outages have hit at least eight states this year. They’re emblematic of problems plaguing emergency response communications due in part to wide disparities in capabilities and funding.

A new state law will take a lot of power away from civilian oversight boards in cities like in Miami, Tampa and St. Petersburg. It goes into effect on July 1.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss changes to citizen-run police review boards, a new court action on sports betting, a state law on transgender health care, Juneteenth events in Fort Myers and Central Florida, a gallery exhibiting queer joy in honor of Pride Month, and how love for hockey has grown in Florida.