ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (CBS12) — Nearly 5,000 bonuses were given to new law enforcement officers since the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program began in April 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Friday in St. Augustine.
The program encourages Floridians to join the profession and attracts out-of-state law enforcement officers to relocate to Florida. So far 1,267 recruits from 49 states and U.S. territories have relocated to the Sunshine State because of the program.
Each of the nearly 5,000 law enforcement officers received a $5,000 bonus after taxes, bringing the total amount awarded through the program to more than $32 million, according to FloridaCommerce.
