At a press conference in Miami Beach, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he would deploy 140 state troopers and 24 Quick Response FHP Troopers to popular spring break destinations, such as Miami Beach, Daytona Beach, and Panama City Beach.
“Florida may be popular for spring break, but it is inhospitable to criminal activity,” said DeSantis. “Florida does not tolerate lawlessness and chaos. I am directing state law enforcement agencies to provide additional personnel and assets to local entities to ensure that they have the resources they need to keep the peace over spring break.”
The governor said he was responding to requests for increased enforcement presence from 17 law enforcement agencies.
FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass said that dozens of his members will be working during the spring break season to support our local agencies. He said, “From mobilizing our resources quickly to conducting investigations to providing analytical research, we won’t let Florida fall victim to the chaos that other states have seen.”
In Miami Beach, the enforcement mechanisms will include:
- Curfews, security searches, bag checks, and early beach closures.
- Uniformed officers patrolling in vehicles, ATVs, bicycles, and on foot.
- Barricades, DUI checkpoints, and parking and lane closures.
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