Residents of Florida may want to learn about the recently passed Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act that was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. It removes barriers to certain professions, making it easier to meet requirements and easing payment of required fees....
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Protest rights are not necessarily absolute
The First Amendment establishes several fundamental rights for all Americans, and chief among those are the rights to free speech and peaceful assembly. Those rights even extend to petitioning the government for a redress of grievances in some instances. However, when...
Should Medical Marijuana Use Lead To Loss Of A Professional License?
Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, and has been since 2017. However, some professionals with a prescription are finding that their jobs are negatively impacted by using it. Some employers still require workers to pass a marijuana screening test before they start...
The debate over facial recognition technology heats up
The information age has provided law enforcement agencies in Florida and around the country with several new investigative tools, and none of them is more controversial than facial recognition technology. Advocacy groups see these systems as the harbinger of a...
Orlando Police Department signs up for peer intervention training
Dozens of law enforcement agencies in Florida and around the country have chosen to take part in a training initiative that is designed to encourage officers to step in when they see one of their colleagues using excessive force or behaving in a way that endangers the...
Orlando will send counselors to some 911 calls
Each career has a certain set of guidelines to follow and tasks to complete, depending on the specific job role. Police officers, for instance, enforce the law and arrest criminals who threaten society at large. Counselors receive training to handle mental health...
What is considered disorderly conduct?
Under Florida law, disorderly conduct covers a wide range of behaviors. Some of them might seem harmless, but if they cause enough of a disturbance, you might end up with a criminal charge. Here's a closer look at how Florida defines disorderly conduct. What are the...
Florida man charged with DUI after ATV crash
A Florida man was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), which caused property damage and serious physical injury in connection with a November 6 ATV crash that left an 11-year-old boy with what has been described as a permanent leg injury. The 23-year-old...
Violent crime rates predicted to fall
The rates of violent crimes and crimes against property were falling through 2019 in Florida and nationwide and are predicted to continue declining through 2021 for many reasons. Mostly, better socio-economic conditions add up to continually reduced violent criminal...
Florida prosecutor announces new resisting arrest policy
A Florida prosecutor says that her office will no longer pursue most resisting arrest charges. The state attorney, who represents almost 1.8 million Osceola and Orange County residents, says that police are misusing resisting charges. According to media outlets, the...
