{"id":1068111,"date":"2021-11-30T10:59:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T15:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1068111"},"modified":"2021-11-30T11:00:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:00:04","slug":"desantis-announces-1000-bonuses-for-police-first-responders-we-will-always-support-our-law-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-announces-1000-bonuses-for-police-first-responders-we-will-always-support-our-law-enforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis Announces $1,000 Bonuses For Police, First Responders: \u2018We Will Always Support Our Law Enforcement\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-announces-1000-bonuses-for-police-first-responders-we-will-always-support-our-law-enforcement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1068111&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $1,000 bonuses for the state\u2019s law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders as part of a $400 million funding proposal to increase first responder salaries, declaring, \u201cWe will always support our law enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis announced the proposal at the Florida Highway Patrol station in Orlando on Monday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Live: Governor DeSantis is in Orlando announcing our plan to provide bonuses and salary increases for state and local law enforcement officers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7LG6viY8s9\">https:\/\/t.co\/7LG6viY8s9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1465395094304047105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile other states have turned their backs on law enforcement, even calling to \u2018defund the police,\u2019 in Florida we continue to support the men and women in law enforcement,\u201d DeSantis said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/2021\/11\/29\/governor-ron-desantis-proposes-sweeping-pay-increases-for-state-law-enforcement-officers-1000-bonuses-for-first-responders-and-5000-to-support-state-and-local-level-recruitment-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud to propose larger and longer-lasting measures to help our state recruit and retain the best law enforcement officers in the nation and to provide $1,000 bonuses for first responders and law enforcement officers for the second year in a row,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">While other states defund their police, in Florida, we will always support our law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1465427330894073863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The proposal includes a variety of initiatives to further enhance the salaries of both state and local law enforcement. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Florida-Supports-Law-Enforcement-Handout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handout<\/a> from the DeSantis event shared the following statistics:<\/p>\n<p><em>$73 million to increase the minimum pay for entry level sworn state law enforcement officers by 20% AND to increase veteran officer salaries by 25%.<\/em><em>$135 million to increase the base pay of Correctional Officers and Department of Juvenile Justice Officers.<\/em><em>$1.4 million to increase the salaries of state Special Risk Firefighters by up to $2,500 each.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At the local law enforcement level, initiatives include a $5,000 signing bonus for new police officers, as well as $1,000 bonuses for other first responders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s announcement is yet another testament to Governor DeSantis\u2019 steadfast support of law enforcement,\u201d Col. Roger Young, FWC Division of Law Enforcement, said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe conservation law enforcement officers of the FWC work hard every day to protect the people and natural resources of Florida. This initiative will enable our agency to recruit and retain qualified officers and continue to provide excellent public service to Floridians and visitors to the state,\u201d Young added.<\/p>\n<p>Florida\u2019s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis also applauded the move, referring to the state\u2019s first responders as \u201cheroes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In Florida, we appreciate law and order and our first responders that answer the call to serve every day. Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovRonDeSantis<\/a> for always supporting Florida\u2019s first responders and ensuring they have the resources needed to keep Floridians safe. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d7hg3NPd9r\">https:\/\/t.co\/d7hg3NPd9r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jimmy Patronis (@JimmyPatronis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JimmyPatronis\/status\/1465448230838325259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough natural disasters and a pandemic, these are the heroes that leave their families at a moment\u2019s notice to run towards danger in the service of others. We don\u2019t have safe communities and a vibrant economy where families can thrive without these heroes working every day to protect us,\u201d Patronis noted.<\/p>\n<p>The sweeping increases add to $1,000 pandemic bonuses for Florida\u2019s first responders in May.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSupporting our law enforcement and first responders has been a top priority for my administration, and it has never been more important than over the last year. As a state, we are grateful for their continued service to our communities,\u201d&nbsp;DeSantis said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/2021\/05\/05\/governor-ron-desantis-announces-1000-pandemic-bonus-for-floridas-first-responders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis one-time bonus is a small token of appreciation, but we can never go far enough to express our gratitude for their selflessness,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $1,000 bonuses for the state\u2019s law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders as part of a $400 million funding proposal to increase first responder salaries, declaring, \u201cWe will always support our law enforcement.\u201dDeSantis announced the proposal at the Florida Highway Patrol station in Orlando on Monday.Live: Governor DeSantis is in Orlando announcing our plan to provide bonuses and salary increases for state and local law enforcement officers. https:\/\/t.co\/7LG6viY8s9\u2014 Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) November 29, 2021\u201cWhile other states have turned their backs on law enforcement, even calling to \u2018defund the police,\u2019 in Florida we continue to support the men and women in law enforcement,\u201d DeSantis said in a statement.\u201cI am proud to propose larger and longer-lasting measures to help our state recruit and retain the best law enforcement officers in the nation and to provide $1,000 bonuses for first responders and law enforcement officers for the second year in a row,\u201d he added.While other states defund their police, in Florida, we will always support our law enforcement.\u2014 Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) November 29, 2021The proposal includes a variety of initiatives to further enhance the salaries of both state and local law enforcement. A handout from the DeSantis event shared the following statistics:$73 million to increase the minimum pay for entry level sworn state law enforcement officers by 20% AND to increase veteran officer salaries by 25%.$135 million to increase the base pay of Correctional Officers and Department of Juvenile Justice Officers.$1.4 million to increase the salaries of state Special Risk Firefighters by up to $2,500 each.At the local law enforcement level, initiatives include a $5,000 signing bonus for new police officers, as well as $1,000 bonuses for other first responders.\u201cToday\u2019s announcement is yet another testament to Governor DeSantis\u2019 steadfast support of law enforcement,\u201d Col. Roger Young, FWC Division of Law Enforcement, said in the statement.\u201cThe conservation law enforcement officers of the FWC work hard every day to protect the people and natural resources of Florida. This initiative will enable our agency to recruit and retain qualified officers and continue to provide excellent public service to Floridians and visitors to the state,\u201d Young added.Florida\u2019s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis also applauded the move, referring to the state\u2019s first responders as \u201cheroes.\u201dIn Florida, we appreciate law and order and our first responders that answer the call to serve every day. Thank you to @GovRonDeSantis for always supporting Florida\u2019s first responders and ensuring they have the resources needed to keep Floridians safe. https:\/\/t.co\/d7hg3NPd9r\u2014 Jimmy Patronis (@JimmyPatronis) November 29, 2021\u201cThrough natural disasters and a pandemic, these are the heroes that leave their families at a moment\u2019s notice to run towards danger in the service of others. We don\u2019t have safe communities and a vibrant economy where families can thrive without these heroes working every day to protect us,\u201d Patronis noted.The sweeping increases add to $1,000 pandemic bonuses for Florida\u2019s first responders in May.\u201cSupporting our law enforcement and first responders has been a top priority for my administration, and it has never been more important than over the last year. As a state, we are grateful for their continued service to our communities,\u201d\u00a0DeSantis said in a statement.\u201cThis one-time bonus is a small token of appreciation, but we can never go far enough to express our gratitude for their selflessness,\u201d he added.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a\u00a0member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":325,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1068111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1068111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1068111"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1068111\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1068111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1068111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1068111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}