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Florida Police Union Says Officers With Zika Entitled to Workers’ Comp

Police union officials want Florida lawmakers to extend workers’ compensation to first responders with Zika. Florida Fraternal Order of Police President Bobby Jenkins said Tuesday that emergency responders should be covered if they contract an infectious disease while working. The …

Deputies in Florida County Face Investigations If Guns Are Pointed

Deputies in Palm Beach County, Fla., are under new rules on the use of their weapons. WPTV reports the sheriff’s office has introduced a policy that mandates anytime a gun is pointed, the incident must be reported to a Palm …