- Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Jose “Pepe” DiazHonorable Jose “Pepe” Diaz, It is the distinct pleasure of District 6 of the Florida, Fraternal Order of Police to congratulate Jose “Pepe” Diaz on FOP’s official endorsement of his candidacy in 2023 for election to the position of Mayor in the City of Sweetwater. It is always refreshing to see a candidate with genuine …
- President Al Palacio Gets BIG Vote of Confidence From FOP133 MembersThe June 26, 2021, FOP 133 general membership meeting began as usual at the lodge with FOP 133 President Al Palacio welcoming all M-D Schools Police members and thanking them for attending. There was a feeling of lightheartedness, satisfaction, and sincere gratitude in the air among the officers and executive board members in attendance. After …
- MDSPD Police Officer Savagely Kicked in Face and Keeps Cool Under PressureToday an officer for the Miami Dade Schools Police Department was savagely attacked while trying to effect an arrest. The video shows an adult female obstructing justice in an overt attempt to prevent the subject from being arrested by viciously kneeing the officer in the side of the face then callously kicking him on the …
- The Juvenile Civil Citation – Is it Effective?The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice provides an alternative to arresting juveniles who have committed first-time misdemeanor offenses; the Juvenile Civil Citation. It is well-known in the school policing community how easy it is to effect a physical arrest by placing handcuffs on a juvenile, writing an arrest form, completing an incident report, and transporting …
- Helping Parents With the Dreaded “Drug Talk”There is no doubt about it: Talking to your kids about drugs is one of the best ways to keep them from abusing them. This is the advice that Miami-Dade Schools Police Officer Orlando Gutierrez, a 14-year veteran, gives parents during several meetings he has with PTAs and PTSAs throughout the year. “I know it’s …
