So when other states were passing legislation that demoralized, defunded, took away tools, set up a revolving jailhouse door, we did the opposite here. It wasn't an accident that when other law enforcement agencies in the nation were losing people from their ranks, when they could not keep pace, when they could not replace those that were quitting or retiring, we recruited those law enforcement officers to Florida. In fact, we together launched a be a Florida hero program and saw thousands of officers from around the nation relocate to a state that valued their service, that understood. (03:20–03:38)
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