law enforcement

A Florida school board is halting the use of a fictional book about a Black boy who is killed by a white officer after a police union complained to the school district that it is propaganda.

The legislature passed a $101.5 billion dollar budget which included these bonuses along with $1,000 dollar bonuses for teachers and principals in the state.

Orange County Sheriff John Mina says the more information a deputy has during an emergency the better...including if someone has autism.

Immigration advocacy groups, churches and the city of South Miami filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody on Tuesday.

The state attorney’s office announced definitively that no friendly fire took place by police during the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting Wednesday. However, some — including family members of the victims — remain skeptical about the investigation’s findings.

“Red flag” laws have made it easier for law enforcement in nine states to take guns away from people deemed a threat to themselves or others. Reporter Daniel Rivero from WLRN in Miami joins Intersection to discuss the implications posed by these new laws, and how police in Florida are using the law in the aftermath of last year's shooting in Parkland.

The most dangerous call a law enforcement officer can get is a domestic violence call. What dangers do officers face when responding to a domestic violence call? Joining us is Agent Cyndi Young with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office to talk about what they've been doing to identify domestic violence cases early and stop the perpetrators.

The Orlando Police Department is testing real time facial recognition software. The trial started in December and involved volunteer officers and city cameras. After it wrapped up in June, the city later announced they’d continue testing the software to see if the technology could help enhance public safety. Now, civil liberties organizations are calling on the city to stop using the software. Deputy Chief Mark Canty of the OPD, Clare Garvey with Georgetown Law and Roger Rodriguez with Vigilant Solutions join us to discuss the implications of this technology and what may take place if it's implemented.

Thousands of, residents, family, friends, and fellow law enforcement paid their respects to two fallen members of the Kissimmee Police Department. The service was at a service at First Baptist Church of Orlando Thursday morning.

While police officers and sheriff’s deputies add narcan- the overdose reversal drug- to their tool kit, the state of Florida is also stepping up prosecution for dealers. is the combination of better resuscitation tools for first responders and tougher penalties for dealers a good one? Orange and Osceola County Public Defender Robert Wesley joins Intersection with Lt. Dominick Galiano, commander of the Orange County sheriff's office street drugs unit.