This is a 4th DCA case regarding the timing of Miranda in an interview that began as non-custodial. Thanks to Regional Legal Advisor John Kemner for preparing the update. Case Law Update 17-04 Jason L. Jones General Counsel Florida Department of Law Enforcement (850) 410-7676
For Immediate Release March 21, 2017 Contact: Amy Mercer amercer@fpca.com / 850-219-3631 FPCA Statement on Punta Gorda Case Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association today released the following statement from Executive Director Amy Mercer regarding the criminal charges filed in February against Punta Gorda Police Chief Tom Lewis: “The Florida Police Chiefs Association…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2017 FPCA APPLAUDS GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE FOR AFFIRMING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN FLORIDA Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association today released a statement applauding Governor Scott and the Florida Legislature for their commitment to reintroducing the death penalty as a violent crime deterrent in Florida. Senators Randolph Bracy (D-Ocoee) and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2017 FLORIDA POLICE CHIEFS URGE STATE ATTORNEY TO RECONSIDER DEATH PENALTY IN POLICE SHOOTING Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association is extremely grateful to Governor Scott and Attorney General Bondi for taking such a strong stance against the decision by State Attorney Aramis Ayala for the Ninth Judicial…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2017 Contact: Sandi Poreda, APR sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com / 850.766.1906 ORLANDO, FL – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) released the following statement from its president, Coconut Creek Police Chief Butch Arenal, in response to the deaths of Master Sgt. Debra Clayton of the Orlando Police Department and an Orange County…
For Immediate Release January 9, 2017 Media Contact: Sandi Poreda, APR 850.766.1906 / sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) today kicked off its Annual Mid-Winter Conference and Training Exposition in Orlando. The conference features training sessions with experts on making split second decisions, building an exemplary policy agency and communicating effectively…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2017 Contact: Sandi Poreda, APR sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com / 850.766.1906 TALLAHASSEE, FL — The Florida Police Chiefs Association today released the following statement from its president, Coconut Creek Chief of Police Butch Arenal, in the wake of the deadly shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport: “We are shocked, angered and saddened at…
NOMINATION CRITERA: Nominations for this award must be made by a chief executive officer of a Florida Municipal, College/University, School Board/District, Tribal or Airport, Railroad or Port Authority law enforcement agency and be a FPCA member in good standing. The nominee must be nominated by their chief executive officer and be a full-time law enforcement…
NOMINATION CRITERA Nominations for this very prestigious award may be made by anyone wishing to nominate a law enforcement chief executive officer of a Florida Municipal, College/University, School Board/District, Tribal or Airport, Railroad or Port Authority law enforcement agency and a FPCA member in good standing. NOMINATION PACKAGE The nomination form must be completed and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2016 Contact: Sandi Poreda, APR sandi@bulldogstrategygroup.com / 850.766.1906 Pinecrest Police Department Contact: Chief Samuel Ceballos, Jr. ceballos@pinecrest-fl.gov / 305.234.2109 FLORIDA POLICE CHIEFS RECOGNIZE PINECREST OFFICER FOR LIFESAVING EVENT PINECREST, FL – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) today announced the final recipient of the 2016 FPCA Lifesaving Award. Sergeant Sigfredo Badillo…