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Associated PressApril 6, 2017

Florida could put into law police lineup guidelines that the state’s top law enforcement agency developed six years ago. The Senate voted unanimously for a bill that would require law enforcement agencies to use the lineup standards to avoid eyewitness mistakes that could lead to wrongful convictions. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement encouraged agencies […]

Les NeuhausMarch 23, 2017

A sub-contracted case manager with the Florida Department of Children and Families was arrested for falsifying information regarding the well-being of children living alone, officials confirmed Thursday. Spokespeople for both DCF and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed Vanessa Arias, 33, was arrested Friday for lying on safety reports. “The department has no tolerance for […]

Les NeuhausMarch 9, 2017

A consultant with more than two decades’ experience working with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) was arrested and charged with grand theft and organized scheme to defraud the state government, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday. John Leland Goelz, a non-sworn technical consultant to the FDLE for 23 years, oversaw the cellphones used by agents […]

Les NeuhausMarch 8, 2017

A bill introduced and passed unanimously in the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Wednesday would take away a tool long since considered useful, but increasingly controversial – the power of discretion. The measure – SB 196 — could drastically limit what those in the policing community could do when responding to calls involving […]

Les NeuhausFebruary 20, 2017

A former child protection detective in Florida was arrested for lying in an ongoing investigation involving the possible sexual assault of a child, a spokesman for the state’s Department of Children and Families confirmed Monday. According to court records, Brittanee Sharmayne Carter, 27, was taken into custody by agents of the Florida Department of Law […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 18, 2017

As many as five people – including a former FDLE head and two late county sheriffs – will likely be added to the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame, according to documents filed for the next Cabinet meeting. Cabinet aides meet today to prepare for the next meeting, set for next Tuesday. Florida Department of […]

Scott PowersJanuary 4, 2017

Vowing to do everything he can to prevent another terrorist attack like the June 12 Pulse nightclub massacre, Gov. Rick Scott pushed for nearly $6 million to create a new counter-terrorism and law enforcement intelligence task force in Florida. “Terror, like we saw in the attack on the Pulse nightclub, is a threat to our state, […]

Staff ReportsDecember 21, 2016

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Jessica Cary, a former Department of Corrections communications director, is now communications coordinator for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen announced the hire Wednesday. Cary will work with longtime FDLE spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger in FDLE’s main Tallahassee headquarters. She replaces the retiring Steve Arthur in the agency’s press office. Cary “will serve as FDLE spokesperson […]

Larry GriffinDecember 1, 2016

Governor Rick Scott announced Thursday that he intended to propose a 5 percent pay raise for all state law enforcement, which would then be voted on early next year by legislature. Standing with a host of local and state law enforcement officials outside the Florida Highway Patrol office in Orlando, Scott praised law enforcement for […]

Associated PressNovember 2, 2016

A former Florida A&M University official is being charged with bribery after he allegedly asked parents to give him money to help their children get admitted to the college. State law-enforcement agents on Tuesday arrested Leman Junior Ulee. The 46-year-old man was charged with two counts of bribery and one count of official misconduct. The […]

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Florida could put police lineup standards into law

Five children used candle for ‘light and heat’ after child welfare worker ignored calls for help

FDLE consultant arrested in fraud scheme

Appropriations Committee approves bill removing police ‘discretion tool’ in first-time cases with juveniles

Florida child protection investigator arrested for lying in possible sex abuse case

Five nominees slated for Law Enforcement Hall of Fame

Rick Scott wants to hire counterterrorism agents

Personnel note: Jessica Cary joins FDLE as spokeswoman

Rick Scott wants 5% raise for state law-enforcement

Florida A&M University official sought bribes to admit students