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Ron DeSantis stated that he will be granting police and other first responders with $1,000 bonuses for saving lives during The COVID Pandemic, according to Fox News.
“I asked the legislature in this legislative session, we need to do bonuses for law enforcement.”
“Some wanted to defund the police, we’re funding the police, and then some.”
FL Gov. Ron DeSantis announces $1K bonuses to law enforcement officials in his state:
“Some want to defund the police. We’re funding the police and then some.” pic.twitter.com/qy3bhedlye
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 5, 2021
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “Amazing news on this greatly deserved bonus for our first responders and law enforcement officers!”
“Thank you, [DeSantis], [Florida state Senate] and [Florida House of Representatives] for prioritizing the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our state.”
Amazing news on this greatly deserved bonus for our first responders and law enforcement officers!
Thank you, @GovRonDeSantis, @FLSenate and #FLHouse for prioritizing the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our state. https://t.co/9HlrJ1ZBDa
— AG Ashley Moody (@AGAshleyMoody) May 5, 2021
More from Fox News:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that his state would be rewarding the police and other first responders with $1,000 bonuses for doing their lifesaving work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
DeSantis made the announcement Wednesday, flanked by first responders and members of law enforcement during a news conference in front of the Satellite Beach Police Department.
During the event he also announced he would sign the state’s budget.
Satellite Beach Police Chief and president of the Florida Police Chiefs Association gave kudos to DeSantis for his “unwavering” support of police and first responders.
“With your strong and consistent leadership, law enforcement can count on you […],” Pearson said. “And most importantly, the people of Florida can count on you.”
The $1,000 payments will be doled out to every first responder who continued their work through the coronavirus pandemic — including firefighters, EMTs and the aforementioned police — in a one-time payment.
DeSantis’ announcement comes as progressives continue to pound the drum calling for the defunding of police following the murder conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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