Florida has given over 5,400 new law enforcement recruits welcome bonuses, the state announced this week.
Under the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program, each officer receives $5,000. As of July 31, a total that have been handed out since the initiative’s inception stands at 5,407.
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The state noted that of these, over 400 came from “anti-police jurisdictions” such as Illinois, California and New York.
In total, over $36 million has been awarded.
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