Quality in law enforcement is a vital asset to the community, and should be encouraged, promoted and formally recognized. The philosophy behind these awards is to recognize excellence in private sector partners and law enforcement agencies working together to address community problems and enhance public safety in their communities. Award Categories: Fallen Hero Award To…
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Sponsored by The Florida Police Chiefs Association established the Police Officer of the Year Award in 1998 to recognize police officers who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and shown a genuine commitment to their profession, their agency and the public they serve. On January 11, 2001 the Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal to honor…
ELIGIBILITY: All sworn, full-time Florida Police Officers, below the rank of Chief, of FPCA member agencies are eligible. Nominations may be made for an exceptional lifesaving act that places the nominee’s life in jeopardy. A rescue via CPR or AED does not qualify unless the nominee’s life has been placed in jeopardy. Lifesaving Award recipients will…
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association today issued a safety advisory encouraging young Floridians to choose safety during prom and graduation season by making responsible decisions and avoiding any impaired driving. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in late 2015, vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death for teens…
Important FPCA Disclaimer The Florida Police Chiefs Association now provides the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST), the National First and Second-Line Supervisor Tests, the National Detective/Investigator Test (NDIT), and the National Dispatcher Selection Test (NDST). In addition we offer the National Firefighter Selection Test (NFST), an exam similar to the POST, but for entry-level…
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Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Education & Research Foundation (FPCERF) today announced it has received $5,000 in public safety funding from the Motorola Solutions Foundation to provide training for Florida’s law enforcement executives. The grant will allow FPCERF to provide police chiefs with leadership development training with an emphasis on effective communication skills.…
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) today officially opened its new Tallahassee headquarters building with a ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks from the Association’s President and Executive Director. The morning ceremony was the first of two events today to celebrate the new legacy building; the second event is a community celebration later…
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association today issued a consumer advisory encouraging Floridians to check whether their vehicles are affected by a recent recall of defective airbag inflators. A national recall of Takata airbag inflators may affect more than 32 million vehicles, and according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator Mark Rosekind, Florida…