{"id":1958093,"date":"2023-06-27T12:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T16:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/floridas-largest-police-union-endorsed-trump-in-2020-now-they-want-desantis\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T12:02:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T16:02:43","slug":"floridas-largest-police-union-endorsed-trump-in-2020-now-they-want-desantis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/floridas-largest-police-union-endorsed-trump-in-2020-now-they-want-desantis\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida&#8217;s top police union backed Trump in 2020, now supports DeSantis."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Ffloridas-largest-police-union-endorsed-trump-in-2020-now-they-want-desantis%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=1958093&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--><h2>Florida Police Union Endorses Ron DeSantis for President<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a bold move, the Florida Police Benevolent Association, the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/slap-in-the-face-chicago-cops-vote-no-confidence-in-mayor-lori-lightfoot-police-chief-david-brown\/\" title=\"\u2018Slap In The Face\u2019: Chicago Cops Vote \u2018No-Confidence\u2019 In Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Police Chief David Brown\">largest police union<\/a>, has announced its endorsement of Florida GOP governor Ron DeSantis for president. This comes after the union previously endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cNow more than ever, Americans must elect the one candidate for president who has a proven track record in enhancing public safety and investing in the essential men and women who help maintain public safety every day,\u201d said Florida Police Benevolent Association President John Kazanjian in a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/06\/26\/florida-police-union-endorses-desantis-after-backing-trump-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> praising Governor DeSantis. He added, \u201cThe ideological experiment of defunding the police and scapegoating law enforcement for America\u2019s social problems has failed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kazanjian further emphasized the union&#8217;s support for DeSantis, stating, \u201cFor the over 30,000 men and women in the Florida Police Benevolent Association, the choice for us could not be clearer. Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration have made Florida a law-and-order state, by investing in and supporting the thousands of law enforcement officers who serve on the front lines in keeping our communities safe and secure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">DeSantis has indeed prioritized public safety during his tenure as governor. He has allocated over $100 million to increase the salaries of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-tells-missouri-they-cant-disregard-federal-gun-laws\/\" title=\"DOJ Tells Missouri They Can\u2019t Disregard Federal Gun Laws\">state law enforcement officers<\/a>, recruited top talent from across the country to join their ranks, and provided $20 million to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">local law enforcement agencies<\/a> to combat the Fentanyl epidemic. Additionally, he has implemented tougher penalties for major crimes, making Florida a haven for all Americans seeking safety and freedom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHe is one of the most effective Governors in the nation and he will take his proven track record to the White House, where he will continue to have the backs of law enforcement officers and make public safety a top priority,&#8221; concluded Kazanjian. &#8220;For these reasons, the Florida PBA is proud to endorse our Governor, Ron DeSantis, for President of the United States, and we will do all that we can to help him prevail.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis&#8217; Stance on Protests<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As early as September 2020, amidst the Black Lives Matter riots, DeSantis took a firm stand on maintaining law and order. He announced legislation that would impose felonies to punish protesters who turn violent and would implement harsh penalties for cities that chose to defund or disband their police departments.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDeSantis told reporters during a news briefing at the Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office the bill would charge protesters with felonies for damaging property and inflicting injuries, as well as sentence them to mandatory jail time for hitting a law enforcement officer,\u201d reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/states\/florida\/story\/2020\/09\/21\/desantis-calls-for-ton-of-bricks-penalties-on-protesters-who-commit-illegal-acts-9424199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>. \u201cThe bill, which state lawmakers will consider during next year\u2019s legislative session, would also bar protesters who commit crimes from receiving state benefits or working for the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">DeSantis made it clear that he would not tolerate the chaos seen in other places. He stated, \u201cIf you do it, and you know that a ton of bricks will rain down on you, then I think people will think twice about engaging in this type of conduct.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida\u2019s biggest police union, which backed Donald Trump in 2020, now endorses Ron DeSantis for president. 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