During a speech in Miramar Beach on Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis handed out the 4,000th bonus check to a deputy from the Bay County Sheriff’s Department at the Florida Sheriff’s Association Conference.
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DeSantis said the state has given out 4,000 bonuses at “various levels of government” since legislation was passed into law.
In April 2022, DeSantis signed HB-3 into law with the goal of making the state more attractive and accessible for people considering to pursue or continue a career in law enforcement.
“I’m sure we’ll knock out another 4,000 here over the next year or so,” DeSantis said.
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