A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature would create a new statewide Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism Unit within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, giving the agency expanded authority to identify and respond to perceived threats across the state.
An off-duty Mount Dora police officer is being credited with helping save an unconscious woman after a boat crash on Lake Dora Saturday night that sent five people to the hospital.
Deputies were called to an Orange County home after a deer crashed through a living room window before ending up in the kitchen, struggling to gain footing on the home’s tile floor.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released bodycam video from a deputy‑involved shooting that occurred during a surveillance operation on a homicide suspect late last month.
A Daytona Beach police officer was arrested “following an investigation into a domestic battery incident,” according to a news release.
At Wednesday’s meeting of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the board voted unanimously to start discussions about transitioning away from using the Orlando Police Department and instead creating an in-house airport police department.
Inside Volusia County’s 911 communications center, a new voice is answering the phones and it’s not human.
A man says he was pepper-sprayed by an Orlando police officer early Monday morning while recording video of officers detaining someone else in downtown Orlando.
Federal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital.
The State Attorney’s Office (SAO) on Wednesday released a 16-page investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., the man whose controversial confrontation with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office that was captured on video during a traffic stop drew national attention, according to a story by our sister station WJXT in Jacksonville.
A 42-year-old recruit at the Lake Technical College died after experiencing a “medical emergency” during the first night of training, according to a news release.
No criminal charges or traffic citations have been filed in connection with a YouTube channel that featured motorcycles on Central Florida roadways appearing to weave through traffic at speeds exceeding 150 mph, running red lights and performing risky stunts, records obtained by News 6 show.
Law enforcement agencies across central Florida are facing a new challenge amid widespread understaffing. Federal immigration enforcement agency ICE has begun recruiting deputies and police officers from Florida departments to join its newly expanded force.
Personnel records for a now former Longwood police officer show he violated department policy once before he resigned in the middle of an internal investigation.
Body-camera video and documents show a Longwood police officer who resigned earlier this month was being investigated for violating the agency’s use-of-force policy. Longwood police say the investigation into Officer Virgel Quintal found 10 policy violations related to use-of-force and conduct.
Leesburg Police Department officers will receive a 6% pay increase starting Oct. 1, as the Central Florida city works to attract and retain law enforcement personnel.
A Polk County SWAT team shot and injured a man who fired his gun at his wife and a sheriff’s deputy Monday.
The Kissimmee Police Department will make changes in the wake of a months-long independent investigation into the conduct of some of the city’s police officers surrounding a 2023 use of force case.
Monday evening, Oviedo City Council members are expected to vote on a consent agenda that includes purchasing 80 new Motorola radios for the Police Department.
The Eustis Police Department plans to seek federal funding to add more officers to its ranks as the city experiences significant population growth.
A woman is suing the city of Holly Hill alleging the former police chief and others in the department of engaging in “routine and predatory acts in the workplace towards women for years,” according to court documents.
When the Orlando Police Department made a recent change in how it protects the Parramore community, the change ended up, unintentionally, leaving residents feeling abandoned and vulnerable.
In January, Dan Watson was changing out his tackle bait when his boat flipped over near Lake Harney and Jolly Gator area. With the help of fishermen, 911 dispatchers, and Seminole County fire crews, he's alive to tell the tale.
Hundreds of high school seniors are flocking to the beach Thursday for “Senior Skip Day,” but this year, law enforcement is stepping in to keep things under control.
The police chief of Clermont is trading in the rolling hills for Kowtown. Chief Charles Broadway will take over Kissimmee’s police department, with a swearing-in ceremony on April 1.
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith insisted crime has decreased significantly since he took over in 2022, and lately his new app has continued to drive down the numbers.
It’s one of the longest-running self-defense classes in Central Florida taught by police, and it’s also one of the most popular programs at the Ormond Beach Police Department.
Tri-Marea Charles' death is now the subject of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigation, but very few details have been publicly released, fueling the anger in the community.
A bill signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday will appropriate $298.8 million for immigration enforcement. A newly created State Board of Immigration Enforcement will get most of the money – approximately $250.7 million.
The police officer prosecutors said held his a woman against her will while shooting hundreds of rounds through their home was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Winter Park will launch a new program on Monday supported by a federal grant aimed at helping its police department connect homeless people with resources to find housing and other services.
This Wednesday, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Orange County Fire Rescue and the sheriff’s office conducted a full scale exercise with actors using fake blood and weapon to play out mass shootings and other violent attacks at the Orange County Convention Center.
In a significant advancement in law enforcement techniques, the Casselberry Police Department has adopted a new method for restraining individuals who resist arrest.
In February 2022, Jean Barreto-Baerga was riding his motorcycle when a traffic stop escalated into a confrontation at a gas station. Deputies, including David Crawford, followed Barreto to the Wawa due to allegations of reckless driving.
A police officer who got burned saving his dog when their house caught on fire is almost ready to go back to work, with the help of the community.
Deputies in Volusia County have now had a new 911 technology for a year in their vehicles and Sheriff Mike Chitwood said it has been a game-changer for their response times.
After a new state law went into effect last month criminalizing sleeping on public streets, some law enforcement agencies found themselves in a tough spot: When they enforce the law and make the homeless move along, typically the homeless just move somewhere else.
On election night, 59% of voters in Oviedo said "no" to a tax hike to replace an aging police headquarters.
A Volusia County grand jury decided not to charge the former police chief of the Holly Hill Police Department after multiple sexual assault allegations within the department.
For Migdalisis “Miggy” Garcia, being a Florida Highway Patrol trooper is more than just a job.
Deputies in Flagler County have a new drug detection device aimed at keeping them safe and helping them catch criminals quickly.
A team from UCF RESTORES is helping through their Critical Incident Response efforts which provides psychological first aid to first responders after traumatic events.
A Port Orange police officer is recovering after undergoing emergency eye surgery for an injury they received while arresting a burglary suspect on Saturday, according to a news release.
News 6 first exposed the problem in November with footage of dozens of drivers parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Boulevard.
When a law enforcement officer who has been accused of untruthfulness or other misconduct is preparing to testify at a criminal trial, prosecutors have a constitutional duty to notify the defendant about the officer's background.
It’s easy to see the passion the Orlando Police Department’s 2023 Officer of the Year has for serving the community.
Monday evening, Oviedo city leaders will begin a contentious debate for a third time over asking voters for millions of dollars to build a new police station
An investigation by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office revealed allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct involving several high-ranking Holly Hill police officials, including the police chief.
A Kissimmee police officer has been relieved of duty and was arrested, accused of “soliciting a minor for nude photographs in exchange for payment,” according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and Kissimmee Police Department.
Holly Hill city officials announced they have hired a new police chief after a monthslong investigation conducted by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office into the department has concluded.
The Chief of Police in Lake County's Eustis, the first-ever city in Florida to install speed cameras in a school zone and send out tickets, got a surprise after activating the cameras on April 3.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly revealed "Prepared Live," a software that 911 dispatchers use to access callers' cell phone cameras, has been utilized by Flagler County dispatchers 149 times since the Sheriff's Office purchased it in February 2023.
After being seriously injured in a crash involving a hit-and-run suspect, an Ocala police sergeant is making it his mission to fully return to the police force.
Vincent Ogburn Sr., who has been serving as acting police chief ever since his predecessor was fired last year, will now take over the role permanently, the city announced Thursday.
A grand jury cleared an Orlando police officer who shot and killed a man in downtown Orlando last summer, according to the state attorney’s office.
When an Orange County woman returned home from a shopping trip shortly before Christmas in 2021, she was unaware someone standing outside her house may have been watching her through the windows.
Virginia State Police say a small private jet was short on its approach to a rural airport’s runway when it struck trees and crashed into a hillside and burned, killing all five people aboard.
Jennifer Mead knew early on she wanted to join the Seminole County Sheriff's Office Underwater Search and Recovery Unit.
On Tuesday, FDLE and other law enforcement officials presented their solution, the first-ever Post Critical Incident Seminar. This week they will host 35 officers and their families for three days of counseling and peer support, free of charge.
The state would have to provide training to law enforcement officers on how to interact with people who have Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia under a bill the Florida House approved.
If you have a Ring Doorbell, who can access your footage will be changing. Amazon, the company that owns the video doorbell system, is going to stop allowing police departments to request video from users.
Marie-Jo Gordo was just indicted by a federal grand jury.
The largest union representing Florida’s law enforcement officers is vowing to get the state’s laws changed after the Florida Supreme Court ruled this week that a 2018 constitutional amendment expanding crime victims’ rights does not guarantee protection of the victim’s name.
A Florida constitutional amendment may protect a victim of crime’s information, but that does not include their name and that goes for law enforcement too, the Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday.
A Marion County sheriff’s deputy has resigned amid an investigation into two instances where he’s accused of inappropriately contacting a female, including a teenage girl.
For the past seven years, Orlando Police Officer Rick Fink has relived his experiences being one of the first on scene at the Pulse Nightclub massacre.
At any given moment, Volusia County is home to upwards of 1,000 registered sex offenders and 150 sexual predators. Some of them are branded with the offender/predator designation for life; some are on probation.
The Sanford Police Department’s new online crime reporting tool is getting results, making the police aware of crimes they might never have found out about and enabling investigators to get started on a case immediately.
The Jacksonville Sheriff Office is now investigating the officers involved in viral incident that shows a handcuffed man with swollen eyes and a bloody face sitting on the ground after what appears to be a violent encounter with police.
A man was injured Wednesday morning in a deputy-involved shooting near Dunnellon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Belleview police said one of their officers faces charges after methamphetamine was found at his home.
A 52-year-old man faces multiple charges after he impersonated a U.S. Marshal, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Orlando Police Officer Kelvin Wilson-Bey discusses his approach to policing.
