Lakeland Police Department

Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said a Jan. 30 shooting in which 11 men were injured appeared to be retaliation for an unpaid drug debt and state charges are expected.

The two men were indicted on federal charges and face a maximum of 15 years in prison.

In the days following the drive-by shooting, some Lakeland officials have pushed for increased surveillance to catch the gunmen and prevent future crimes.

Earlier this week, Lakeland City Commission voted unanimously to approve a contract that will provide the city's police department with 250 body cameras.

The officers who left New York and applied at the Lakeland Police Department include a fired security guard and a defendant in a federal police brutality suit.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says police recruitment will be one his priorities in the next legislative session.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect, a 33-year-old from Brandon, was suffering from PTSD.

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