FSAcast

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 4 legislative recap that includes passage of HB 1 in the House. The Combating Public Disorder Bill, a priority of Gov. DeSantis, passed 76-39 and now heads to the Senate. We also sit down with Erin Rock of The Southern Group and cover all the angles of the state budget.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

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In this episode, FSA provides a Week 3 legislative recap on several priority bills for the sheriffs. We also talk to Clearwater Chief of Police Dan Slaughter, who is the chair of the Florida Police Chiefs Association's Legislative Committee. Chief Slaughter discusses their anti-swatting legislation. What is swatting? Tune in and learn about this very dangerous practice and what the police chiefs are doing to stop it.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

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In this episode, FSA provides a week 2 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several of FSA's priority bills and the current state of COVID-19 vaccinations around the state. We also speak with Tim Parson of Liberty Partners about a variety of bills that are moving during the early part of session.

In this episode, FSA provides a week 1 legislative recap. We discuss the status of several of FSA's priority bills and also speak with the lobbying team at Peebles, Smith & Matthews.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

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In this episode, FSA provides a preview of the 2021 legislative session. We discuss the sheriffs' legislative priorities, highlight the various public safety bills that have been filed and also speak with Jennifer Green of Liberty Partners. Jennifer is a lobbyist for FSA and she offers insights on the upcoming legislative session.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

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In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody about her work chairing Florida's Opioid Abuse Task Force, ways in which her office helps protect consumers as well as a new program she started to recognize outstanding law enforcement called the "Back the Blue" award.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

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In this episode, FSA speaks with Rear Admiral Eric Jones, who serves as commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District headquartered in Miami. Rear Admiral Jones is responsible for all Coast Guard operations in the Southeast United States and the Caribbean Basin, which encompasses an area of 1.8 million square miles and shares operational borders with 34 foreign nations and territories. We discuss how the Coast Guard and sheriffs work closely every day to keep our waterways safe and secure.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

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In this episode, FSA speaks with Florida's Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis about his role in the Florida Cabinet, what his office is doing to support businesses during the pandemic as well as his steadfast support for law enforcement.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

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In this episode, FSA speaks with Col. Gene Spaulding, director of the Florida Highway Patrol. Col. Spaulding talks to us about the rich history of the Highway Patrol, the unique job troopers have in Florida as well as new initiatives they are taking to keep our roadways safe.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

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In this episode, FSA speaks with Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood about Amendment 10's impact on his office and the innovative approaches he has used to keep his deputies and community safe, including the use of drones. We also discuss his work with the Police Executive Research Forum – a valuable think tank in our nation's capital.

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About the Podcast FSAcast is the official podcast of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Host and FSA Executive Director Matt Dunagan talks with Florida's sheriffs, elected officials and law enforcement professionals from across the country about issues that matter to Florida residents, visitors and FSA's more than 125,000 members. Explore the full episode archive at flsheriffs.org/fsacast.

Stay Current on Issues During Florida's Legislative Session During Florida's legislative session, FSAcast runs a weekly special series hosted by Allie McNair, FSA Director of Government Affairs, covering the bills and policy issues shaping law enforcement statewide. Track legislative developments at flsheriffs.org/legislative.

About the Florida Sheriffs Association Founded in 1893, the Florida Sheriffs Association has been the leading voice of Florida's sheriffs, dedicated to protecting citizens and visitors across the state. FSA is committed to fostering the effectiveness of the Office of Sheriff through leadership, innovative practices, legislative initiatives, education and training. Learn more about FSA's mission at flsheriffs.org/about.

Support Florida's Sheriffs Membership dues and donations fund the training, resources and advocacy that keep Florida's sheriffs' offices equipped to serve their communities. Join, renew or donate to stay connected and support law enforcement across Florida.

Sponsor This Podcast Want to put your organization in front of FSA's members and the Floridians who follow what's happening in law enforcement statewide? Learn about sponsorship opportunities at flsheriffs.org/advertise.

Subscribe to FSAcast Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Pandora | iHeart Radio | RSS | YouTube