Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will include raises and bonuses for law enforcement when he announces his overall state budget proposal next week.
He made his announcement at an Orlando Florida Highway Patrol state, and said his proposal will include a repeat of the $1,000 bonuses law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical technicians received this year.
He also wants $73 million to raise the minimum salary for entry level state law enforcement officers at the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission by 20% and give existing state law enforcement officers a 25% raise.
The Legislature is still weeks away from releasing its budget proposals, and lawmakers do not have follow the governor’s recommendations.
Information from News Service of Florida was used in this report.
