It's big. It's modern. It's a new police station the city of Melbourne says has been needed for a very long time.

A Volusia County grand jury decided not to charge the former police chief of the Holly Hill Police Department after multiple sexual assault allegations within the department.

If to hit the water anytime soon in New Smyrna Beach, you’ll see new faces out patrolling to keep you sa

For Migdalisis “Miggy” Garcia, being a Florida Highway Patrol trooper is more than just a job.

Deputies in Flagler County have a new drug detection device aimed at keeping them safe and helping them catch criminals quickly.

A team from UCF RESTORES is helping through their Critical Incident Response efforts which provides psychological first aid to first responders after traumatic events.

A Port Orange police officer is recovering after undergoing emergency eye surgery for an injury they received while arresting a burglary suspect on Saturday, according to a news release.

News 6 first exposed the problem in November with footage of dozens of drivers parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Boulevard.

When a law enforcement officer who has been accused of untruthfulness or other misconduct is preparing to testify at a criminal trial, prosecutors have a constitutional duty to notify the defendant about the officer's background.

It’s easy to see the passion the Orlando Police Department’s 2023 Officer of the Year has for serving the community.

Monday evening, Oviedo city leaders will begin a contentious debate for a third time over asking voters for millions of dollars to build a new police station

An investigation by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office revealed allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct involving several high-ranking Holly Hill police officials, including the police chief.

A Kissimmee police officer has been relieved of duty and was arrested, accused of “soliciting a minor for nude photographs in exchange for payment,” according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and Kissimmee Police Department.

Holly Hill city officials announced they have hired a new police chief after a monthslong investigation conducted by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office into the department has concluded.

The Chief of Police in Lake County's Eustis, the first-ever city in Florida to install speed cameras in a school zone and send out tickets, got a surprise after activating the cameras on April 3.

Memorial Day weekend is always one of the busiest on Central Florida’s coast for beachgoers and boaters.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly revealed "Prepared Live," a software that 911 dispatchers use to access callers' cell phone cameras, has been utilized by Flagler County dispatchers 149 times since the Sheriff's Office purchased it in February 2023.

After being seriously injured in a crash involving a hit-and-run suspect, an Ocala police sergeant is making it his mission to fully return to the police force.

Vincent Ogburn Sr., who has been serving as acting police chief ever since his predecessor was fired last year, will now take over the role permanently, the city announced Thursday.

A grand jury cleared an Orlando police officer who shot and killed a man in downtown Orlando last summer, according to the state attorney’s office.

When an Orange County woman returned home from a shopping trip shortly before Christmas in 2021, she was unaware someone standing outside her house may have been watching her through the windows.

Virginia State Police say a small private jet was short on its approach to a rural airport’s runway when it struck trees and crashed into a hillside and burned, killing all five people aboard.

Jennifer Mead knew early on she wanted to join the Seminole County Sheriff's Office Underwater Search and Recovery Unit.

It’s a first for Central Florida: 911 dispatchers can now assist when someone in a mental health crisis calls for help.

On Tuesday, FDLE and other law enforcement officials presented their solution, the first-ever Post Critical Incident Seminar. This week they will host 35 officers and their families for three days of counseling and peer support, free of charge.

Two deputies were reprimanded after quoting racial slurs during work meetings, according to the sheriff's office.

A fatal crash is under investigation in Orange County.

The state would have to provide training to law enforcement officers on how to interact with people who have Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia under a bill the Florida House approved.

A large police presence responded to Dunnellon Middle School on Friday afternoon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

If you have a Ring Doorbell, who can access your footage will be changing. Amazon, the company that owns the video doorbell system, is going to stop allowing police departments to request video from users.

Altamonte Springs police officers know that on any given day, they may be forced to make a split-second decision.

Marie-Jo Gordo was just indicted by a federal grand jury.

Numerous studies point to a lack of women in law enforcement agencies.

A man died after being shot by Marion County deputies after he pointed a gun at them, according to a news release.

The largest union representing Florida’s law enforcement officers is vowing to get the state’s laws changed after the Florida Supreme Court ruled this week that a 2018 constitutional amendment expanding crime victims’ rights does not guarantee protection of the victim’s name.

A Florida constitutional amendment may protect a victim of crime’s information, but that does not include their name and that goes for law enforcement too, the Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday.

A Marion County sheriff’s deputy has resigned amid an investigation into two instances where he’s accused of inappropriately contacting a female, including a teenage girl.

For the past seven years, Orlando Police Officer Rick Fink has relived his experiences being one of the first on scene at the Pulse Nightclub massacre.

At any given moment, Volusia County is home to upwards of 1,000 registered sex offenders and 150 sexual predators. Some of them are branded with the offender/predator designation for life; some are on probation.

An Apopka police officer helped deliver a baby on Monday after receiving a 911 call about a woman in labor.

Anytime anyone is arrested, the consequences cause a ripple effect — often family members are affected, especially children.

The Sanford Police Department’s new online crime reporting tool is getting results, making the police aware of crimes they might never have found out about and enabling investigators to get started on a case immediately.

A Volusia County sheriff’s deputy is being credited with saving the life of a baby Wednesday.

The sheriff of Flagler County officially filed to run for a third term as the head of the sheriff’s office this week.

The Jacksonville Sheriff Office is now investigating the officers involved in viral incident that shows a handcuffed man with swollen eyes and a bloody face sitting on the ground after what appears to be a violent encounter with police.

A man was injured Wednesday morning in a deputy-involved shooting near Dunnellon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Belleview police said one of their officers faces charges after methamphetamine was found at his home.

A 52-year-old man faces multiple charges after he impersonated a U.S. Marshal, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

The police department in Orlando has released the identity of a woman shot and killed by police officers last week after they say she ran at them with two knives.

Orlando Police Officer Kelvin Wilson-Bey discusses his approach to policing.

An Orlando police officer has been relieved of duty after video showed him being pulled over for speeding in Seminole County and leaving a traffic stop.

News 6 is getting results.

There was a big shift Friday in who patrols the beach in Volusia County. Just the day before, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law that took immediate effect that says all unincorporated areas in a county now fall under the sheriff’s office.

he Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says they plan to issue more body-worn cameras to their deputies this year. A spokesperson for Sheriff Marcos Lopez says that since taking office, he has ensured all members on patrol have body cameras, but there are other scenarios where sworn personnel are on the job without this equipment.

The sheriff in Osceola County is launching a new program to get more women to consider becoming deputies.

Team of about 3 dozen does around 80 details a year honoring fallen law enforcement officers and engaging with the community

Starting this weekend, the city of Kissimmee will have a new police chief.

The Casselberry Police Department represents the changing face of law enforcement – the department now has a staff comprised of 32%, nearly 1 in 3.

The Casselberry Police Department represents the changing face of law enforcement – the department now has a staff comprised of 31%, nearly 1 in 3.

One sheriff's deputy died on his 44th birthday and two other law enforcement officers were injured after a shootout in west-central Minnesota on Saturday night that also killed the suspect in a domestic assault call.

Beginning Wednesday, government agencies can no longer use certain brands of drones under a new rule in Florida.

A 61-year-old Orlando man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County on Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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A discussion about violence among teenagers took place Monday amid a recent spate of gun violence, a string of deadly shootings in Pine Hills and an onoing public feud between two of Orange County’s top criminal justice officials.

An Orange County deputy hospitalized after suffering a serious brain injury has died, but not before donating his organs, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Following a shooting rampage that left three people dead in Pine Hills in February, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Orange County Sheriff John Mina and Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez have spoken out against Worrell.

An Orange County sheriff’s deputy is in an area hospital because of a serious brain injury.

A federal judge has dismissed portions of a lawsuit against Sheriff Wayne Ivey and others in the 2018 death of U.S. Army combat veteran Gregory Edwards in the Brevard County jail, tossing out claims that the force used to subdue Edwards violated his constitutional rights, according to our News 6 partners at Florida Today.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said it’s arrested a suspect in a series of bus stop attacks in the Pine Hills area of Orange County.

By Friday afternoon, the spring breakers had already made their way to Flagler Avenue but this year, they were met by dozens more law enforcement officers than they may have seen in years past.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a crash that left one person dead on Saturday evening.

When it comes to sex crimes, the University of Central Florida Police Department doesn’t mince words: victims come first.

Rick Fink decided to take matters into his own hands and create the Officer Support Initiative to provide mental health resources to fellow officers.

The Apopka Police Department said it responded to a robbery call in the area near the Publix on Rock Springs Road on Wednesday evening.

Deputies in Orange County are looking for a man who allegedly robbed and sexually attacked women in separate incidents at the same bus stop.

A large law enforcement presence swarmed an Orlando neighborhood Friday afternoon after a chase.

Paul Ibelli was honored by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, credited with fighting off a shooter last November in a nightclub.

A Lake County police department is evolving to help its citizens with special needs, especially the most precious ones.

Kohberger is accused of killing four college students in Moscow, Idaho.

All hands were on the roof AdventHealth for Children on Tuesday as Santa and his elves suited up and dropped off the Walt Disney Pavilion.

A man is in serious condition after being shot in Orange County, deputies said.

The Orlando Police Department held its “Shop with a Super Cop” event, which allows elementary to middle school-age students from Orange County to spend time with an Orlando Police Officer while buying toys from their holiday wish list.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Orange County on Tuesday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A report from July says the city’s first Black police chief was investigated for racial comments to two of his officers.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office release video Friday that captured the moment a deputy opened fire, killing 28-year-old Bryan Richardson.

President Joe Biden, who was originally slated to attend a law enforcement conference in Orlando Monday, spoke at the event virtually due to his COVID-19 diagnosis.

The Supreme Court has ruled law enforcement officers can’t be sued for money damages when they violate the rights of criminal suspects by failing to provide the familiar Miranda warning before questioning them.

Following the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 students and two adults dead, News 6 reached out to a professor at Florida Gulf Coast University for information on how law enforcement might handle a school shooting.

Everett Miller was convicted in 2019 for the murders of Sgt. Sam Howard and Officer Matthew Baxter.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office released its body camera policy Tuesday evening, nearly a week after News 6 requested the policy.

A jury convicted Deputy Dirio Sinclair for the May 2021 incident.

A man shot and killed by Osceola County deputies last week at an area Target was identified Tuesday by the attorney for the family.

In a climate where fewer people are choosing to become police applicants, hiring is difficult.

The Bureau of Alchohol, Firearms, Tabacco and Explosives reports from 2016 to 2020, approximately 23,906 unserialized firearms were reported to have been recovered by law enforcement from potential crime scenes.

News 6 spent the last year researching and reporting on fatal police shootings, not just across Central Florida, but around the U.S.

Three years after the Florida Department of Transportation released a study aimed at reducing speeding on North Orange Avenue near Winter Park, no construction has started and the state is still waiting for partial funding, according to a News 6 investigation.

Social unrest, negative headlines, COVID-19: those are just some of the things local sheriffs and chiefs listed when News 6 asked them about recruitment troubles.

Officers with the Orlando Police Department gathered virtually for National Day of Prayer on Thursday.

A non-profit filled with educators is looking to get results by giving out grades to police departments to help build relations with communities of color.

A lieutenant with the Lake County Sheriff's Office is on a mission to humanize law enforcement officers.