IN THIS ISSUE...
5-FSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN
5-FDSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN
6-GENERAL COUNSEL'S CORNER
8-STRENGTH IN UNITY: SHERIFFS 2026 SUMMER CONFERENCE
11-FSA ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP FOR 2026-2027
12-DETECTIVE'S RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF JUSTICE BRINGS VICTIMS TO SAFETY
14-VICTIM ADVOCATE'S COMPASSION HELPS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR FIND SAFETY
17-2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
18-THEIR NAMES ON THE WALL: HONORING THE FALLEN
21-SMALL COUNTIES, BIG INVESTMENTS: REBUILDING RURAL FLORIDA'S JAILS
2026-2027 FLORIDA SHERIFFS
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Sheriff Billy Woods, Marion County
VICE PRESIDENT
Sheriff Rick Staly, Flagler County
SECRETARY
Sheriff Gator DeLoach, Putnam County
TREASURER
Sheriff A.J. Smith, Franklin County
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Sheriff Dennis Lemma, Seminole County
EX OFFICIO OFFICERS
CHAPLAIN
Sheriff Bobby McCallum, Levy County
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Sheriff Darby Butler, Dixie County
DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 1
Sheriff Kevin Crews, Washington County
Sheriff Mike Harrison, Gulf County
Sheriff Chip Simmons, Escambia County
DISTRICT 2
Sheriff Michelle Cook, Clay County (Vice-Chair)
Sheriff Robert Hardwick, St. Johns County
Sheriff Brian Lamb, Lafayette County
DISTRICT 3
Sheriff Mike Chitwood, Volusia County
Sheriff Eric Flowers, Indian River County (Chair)
Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Brevard County
DISTRICT 4
Sheriff Vent Crawford, Hardee County
Sheriff David Hardin, Glades County
Sheriff Charles R. Wells, Manatee County
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EDITOR
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