It was a law and order kind of night in ChampionsGate, where Gov. Ron DeSantis told Florida’s Sheriffs that the Sunshine State is a source of inspiration for officers nationwide.
The Republican Governor addressed Florida’s Sheriffs and supporters Tuesday for the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Banquet, scheduled during its summer conference this week. Some communities are reversing course, returning to stronger public safety policies after “destructive” results in other states and communities, the Governor told attendees.
“As long as I’m Governor, we’ll be standing with the folks who wear the uniform, we understand that public safety is paramount, and we truly believe that the folks who are working for our sheriff’s departments and our police departments really are serving in a noble profession,” DeSantis said.
DeSantis has staked his claim as the “law and order” 2022 gubernatorial candidate by signing Florida’s anti-riot law and legislation to crack down on organized retail theft. He has also vociferously condemned lax enforcement policies and violent protests.
“Feeling safe and law and order has been a huge thing that Florida has distinguished itself versus a lot of these other states, It’s not just the states you would think of, blue versus red,” DeSantis said. “You know, we have people moving from Buckhead in Atlanta to Florida in numbers we’ve never seen before because the crime is just absolutely off the rails there.”
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