Gov. Ron DeSantis’ police recruitment program, launched last year, has now drawn police officers from all 50 states and two U.S. territories to relocate to Florida.
Recruits have either moved to Florida or joined the profession since Florida launched its Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program last year. This year, the legislature allocated additional funding to expand and continue the program.
Florida has awarded over 3,350 bonuses of $5,000 each, after taxes, through the program. So far, more than $22.5 million has been awarded to recruits and law enforcement officers who relocated to Florida.