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Critics say the proposal would incite violence.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has support from Florida’s Republicans, but Democrats and others blast his proposal as racist and unconstitutional.
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The move comes as President Donald Trump, the man who propelled Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Governor’s Mansion, campaigns for reelection on a “law and order” platform.
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DeSantis called for local governments that attempt to defund law enforcement to be denied state money while protecting law enforcement officers from "professional agitators."
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The charges stem largely from peaceful protests that turned violent over the death of George Floyd.
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Brian Murphy was removed from his post at the DHS' Office of Intelligence and Analysis following news that his office compiled reports on protesters and journalists in Portland, Ore.
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The state attorney general said federal agencies were "overstepping their powers" in Portland. A federal judge has denied it, citing lack of legal standing.
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The Tampa Police Department is putting together a community advisory team.Officials say the goal is to give Chief Brian Dugan details about how police…
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At a Sarasota City commission meeting this week, two people called for the police department to be defunded.Their demands came after the Sarasota…
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With Tou Thao's release on Saturday, three of the four former officers involved in George Floyd's death are free on bond. All face criminal charges, and one remains in custody.
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Dozens of additional protesters face felony charges after demonstrations against police brutality in Tampa turned violent in late May.Hillsborough State…
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The recent marches against systemic racism and police brutality in the Tampa Bay area aren’t as large as they previously had been, but activists say the…