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UPDATE On Armed Suspect Shot At Polk County Sheriffs Office Deputies In Davenport This Morning PCSO Press Release: The following is a recap from Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd's news conference Thursday afternoon, February 7, 2019, about the deputy involved shooting at 252 Regency Street in Davenport. 20-year-old Zachary Stinson…
For years, mental health advocates have been trying to get the state to re-examine its laws around involuntary psychiatric commitment. While the legislature has taken some incremental steps in the past, this year marks the biggest change yet.
Mulberry, Florida - Around 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to a suicidal adult male suspect who posted a Facebook live video with a shotgun to his head, threatening to kill himself. His family contacted law enforcement and…
For years, mental health advocates have been trying to get the state to re-examine its laws around involuntary psychiatric commitment—and while the legislature has, in the past—taken some incremental steps—this year marks the biggest change yet.
State Rep. Patt Maney picks up a small victory in his battle to reform Florida's outdated Baker Act statutes.