DeSantis takes swipes at press while announcing proposal to increase law enforcement pay - WESH Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Monday afternoon from a Florida Highway Patrol office in Orlando.
The governor began by saying that the state of Florida will continue to support law enforcement, calling the push to defund law enforcement "one of the most destructive movements."
DeSantis went on to discuss his proposal to increase pay for law enforcement officers. He referred to the $1,000 bonus he built into last year's budget for every law enforcement officer.
"It showed the state of Florida supported the men and women in uniform, and that meant an awful lot," he said.
The governor said he intends to re-up the bonuses. DeSantis said he’s also proposing $73 million to increase the minimum pay for entry-level sworn state law enforcement officers by 20% and to increase veteran officer salaries by 25%.
He’s also proposing more than $100 million to increase pay for correctional officers and Dep. of Juvenile Justice Officers as well as $1.4 million to increase state Special Risk Firefighters salaries.
DeSantis then turned sharply to discuss how the national media has handled the tragic incident in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Police said Darrell Brooks Jr., 39, was behind the wheel of the SUV that sped through the parade route, killing five and injuring 48 others.
DeSantis stated that the perpetrator clearly had animus toward white people and the crash was "an intentional act." DeSantis stated that the suspect was likely fueled by the media's "false narratives" surrounding Kyle Rittenhouse.
"They are not wanting to cover this Wisconsin thing for what it is....because the facts do not support their narratives," he said.
The governor went on to say that travel restrictions will not work against the new COVID-19 variant and promised Florida will "not be shut down."
source: https://www.wesh.com/article/desantis-to-speak-from-florida-highway-patrol-office-in-orlando/38378467
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