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Fareed Johnson’s life experiences don’t resemble those of people typically chosen to lead civilian police advisory boards across the country.
Read More »Meet The 28-Year-Old Professional Driver Leading the Gainesville Police Advisory Board
Gainesville, UF Police Using License Plate Cameras To Fight Car-Related Crimes
Three of the largest law-enforcement agencies in Alachua County have installed license plate recognition cameras to help them better respond to vehicle-related accidents and crimes.
Read More »‘Strongest Anti-Rioting, Pro-Law Enforcement Piece Of Legislation In The Country’: Community Looks Ahead As Florida’s HB 1 Comes Into Effect
Florida’s controversial anti-riot bill was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday, imposing the country’s most stringent restrictions on protesters.
Read More »DeSantis Signs HB 1 Protest Bill As Controversy Continues
The controversial legislation increases criminal penalties for rioters after the protests sparked by George Floyd's death last summer.
Read More »Another UF Student Hit Near Campus Calls For Pedestrian Safety Conversations
A pedestrian accident occurred close to the University of Florida’s campus. It left sophomore Calhoun Wolverton in a medically induced coma. Wolverton’s coworker at UF Student Recreation and Fitness Center Justin Glasser found out about the accident while at work. “I guess I was honestly in shock first because that …
Read More »Policing Changes Stalled As Florida Legislative Session Winds Down
As the Florida legislative session is slated to end April 30, many measures to reform policing proposed in February have yet to be heard in committees.
Read More »A Florida Bill Could Make Reporting A Sexual Assault Safer For Survivors
The bill creates four key changes to current policies.
Read More »Florida Senate Scales Back Prison Closure Plan
Lawmakers will iron out differences between the two chambers’ budget plans before wrapping up the 2021 legislative session on April 30.
Read More »Gainesville Police Department Offers $10K Rewards For Any Information On Unsolved Homicides
City of Gainesville is offering a $50,000 reward for information on those responsible for the death of Baird. The press release adds that there is a $10,000 reward for new information on the 27 unsolved deaths listed on GPD's webpage.
Read More »Rural Leaders Worry About ‘Devastating’ Prison Closures
A plan to shut down up to four Florida state prisons is drawing concern from officials in rural areas, where some rely on correctional facilities for jobs.
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