August is Child Safety Awareness Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2016 CONTACT: ALEXIS BAKOFSKY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS (850) 617-3102 AUGUST IS CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH ~Children are precious cargo – motorists must take responsibility to ensure children arrive alive~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is reminding motorists to focus on…

Florida Police Chiefs Install New Leadership for 2016/2017

MEDIA RELEASE August 4, 2016 Contact: Sandi Poreda, APR sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com / 850.766.1906   FLORIDA POLICE CHIEFS INSTALL NEW LEADERSHIP FOR 2016/2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) today introduced Chief Albert “Butch” Arenal of the Coconut Creek Police Department as the President of the Association for 2016/2017. Chief Arenal was sworn in…

Officers, Agencies Honored by FPCA for Outstanding Service, Heroism

MEDIA RELEASE August 4, 2016 Contact: Sandi Poreda, APR sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com / 850.766.1906 OFFICERS, AGENCIES HONORED BY FLORIDA POLICE CHIEFS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE, HEROISM   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) today announced the recipients of numerous awards honoring law enforcement officers and agencies for outstanding service and acts of bravery. The officers and agencies were recognized during…

Legislators, Staff Member Honored by FPCA

MEDIA STATEMENT August 2, 2016 Contact: Sandi Poreda, APR sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com / 850.766.1906   LEGISLATORS, STAFF MEMBER HONORED BY FLORIDA POLICE CHIEFS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) today announced the two recipients of the 2016 FPCA Legislator of the Year Award are Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples) and Representative Neil Combee (R-Auburndale). Barbara…

FPCA and FSA Call for Vocal Support of Law Enforcement

For more information: Sandi Poreda, APR, CPRC Florida Police Chiefs Association sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com Nanette Schimpf, APR, CPRC Florida Sheriffs Association 850-528-2639 cell   The Florida Sheriffs Association and the Florida Police Chiefs Association Call on All Elected Officials, Business Leaders, Religious Organizations, and Citizens to Vocally Support Law Enforcement Officers as well as the Profession of Law…

Media Statement from the Florida Police Chiefs Association on Dallas Tragedy

MEDIA STATEMENT July 8, 2016 Contact: Sandi Poreda, APR sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com / 850.766.1906 Media Statement from the Florida Police Chiefs Association on Dallas Tragedy Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Police Chiefs Association today released the following statement in the aftermath of the Dallas tragedy from Association President Brett Railey, Chief of Police for Winter Park: “We…

Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame

In October 2014, the Hall of Fame was created through Section 264.0041, Florida Statutes, to recognize and honor law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line for the safety and protection of Florida’s citizens and visitors through their works, service and exemplary accomplishments. Each year, inductees’ names will be affixed on a plaque…

Florida Police Chiefs Call for Blood Donations

MEDIA STATEMENT For Immediate Release June 12, 2016 Contact: Sandi Poreda, APR 850.766.1906 / sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com FLORIDA POLICE CHIEFS CALL FOR BLOOD DONATIONS TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Police Chiefs Association today released the following statement after the mass casualty event at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando: “Our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers are with the…