FloridaCommerce Announces More Than 5,400 Bonuses of $5,000 Awarded to New Law Enforcement Recruits

~ Florida has welcomed more than 400 law enforcement officers from anti-police, weak law-and-order states Illinois, California and New York ~

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Today, FloridaCommerce announced more than 5,400 bonuses have been awarded through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program. Florida has welcomed more than 400 recruits from anti-police jurisdictions like Illinois, California, and New York. The safety of Floridians remains a top priority for Governor DeSantis and this program continues to encourage Floridians to pursue a rewarding career in law enforcement and attract out-of-state officers looking to relocate.

"Under Governor Ron DeSantis' leadership, Florida is and will remain a pro law enforcement state," said Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly. "This program continues to attract officers eager to pursue a career in law enforcement to our great state because we believe in supporting those who serve and protect our communities."

To date, 5,407 checks of $5,000 have been signed, bringing the total amount awarded though the program to more than $36 million. The Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus program has attracted nearly 1,340 law enforcement recruits this year alone. Officers from 49 states and U.S. territories have relocated to Florida because of the program.

In addition to a $5,000 recruitment bonus, benefits of becoming a Florida law enforcement officer include financial stability, upward mobility, excellent health and retirement benefits, student loan forgiveness programs, home loan programs, adoption grants, and more.

For more information about the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program, visit www.FloridaJobs.org/recognition-and-recruitment.