2009 was the year that the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association was launched with the goal of providing needed services to the brave men and women who serve their communities through our 67 sheriffs’ offices. This year we celebrate our 15 anniversary, achieving those original goals and accomplishing so much more.
It is my honor to serve as the president of the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association this year. We have a wonderful and dedicated board of directors to serve you. A special thank you to Past President Franklin County Sheriff, A.J. Smith, who served as president for the last two years.
A few months ago, FDSA President Sheriff A.J. Smith updated you about the growing numbers of FDSA members and how our services are expanding to serve membership in new and innovative ways. He also challenged other sheriffs to provide membership plus additional legal benefits to their deputies. Well, I am proud to report that seven sheriffs responded and now their deputies have the additional legal benefits. Welcome to Bay, Jackson, Lake, Nassau. St. Lucie, Okaloosa and Flagler counties – we are proud to serve you in this important way.
As I have said many times in this column, this association was created to support and provide needed benefits to the brave women and men who serve in sheriffs’ offices across our state. And while those benefits are often related to physical needs such as funds following a tragedy, we are also committed to providing for the overall wellness of our members. And that includes mental health.
At the recent FSA conference, I was proud to represent the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association, along with Executive Director Keith Dean, and present an update to the sheriffs about the continued growth and progress of this association.
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