Florida’s largest law enforcement union, the 30,000-member-strong Police Benevolent Association, has announced its endorsement of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president.
The impressive endorsement is drawing even more headlines because the Florida PBA backed Donald Trump in 2020, citing “the existential threats to the safety of our members, the future of our families, and the security of our communities.”
PBA President John Kazanjian hailed DeSantis as the “most effective Governor in the nation,” adding that the Republican “will make public safety a top priority in the White House.”
The union did not shy away from the fact that it flipped from backing the former president, sharing a Fox News article calling attention to it.
— Florida Police Benevolent Association (@FL_PBA) June 26, 2023
“The ideological experiment of defunding the police and scapegoating law enforcement for America’s social problems has failed. Now more than ever, Americans must elect the one candidate for president who has a proven track record in enhancing public safety and investing in the essential men and women who help maintain public safety every day,” Kazanjian said in a statement. “For the over 30,000 men and women in the Florida Police Benevolent Association, the choice for us could not be clearer. Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration have made Florida a law-and-order state, by investing in and supporting the thousands of law enforcement officers, who serve on the front lines in keeping our communities safe and secure.”
The union chief detailed the investments Florida made under DeSantis “to increase the salaries of state law enforcement officers to recruiting the best men and women across the country to join our ranks, to investing $20 million to local law enforcement agencies to support their battle against the Fentanyl epidemic, to toughening the penalties for major crimes.”
“Governor DeSantis has made Florida a destination for all Americans to live safely and freely. He is one of the most effective Governors in the nation and he’ll take his proven track record to the White House, where he will continue to have the backs of law enforcement officers and make public safety a top priority,” the statement concluded. “For these reasons, the Florida PBA is proud to endorse our Governor, Ron DeSantis, for President of the United States and we will do all that we can to help him prevail.”
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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