Public Safety in Florida: Trends, Costs and What’s Coming
Perspectives from Florida’s police chiefs, sheriffs, and fire chiefs
October 1, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ICMA Practice Areas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13
Program Summary:
Hear directly from the leaders of Florida’s three statewide public safety associations on what is changing in policing and fire service, and what it means for the communities they serve. This panel brings together the presidents of the Florida Police Chiefs Association, the Florida Sheriffs Association, and the Florida Fire Chiefs Association for a statewide look at new mandates and legislative requirements, workforce and recruitment pressures, technology, and the community expectations shaping the profession today. The discussion will move beyond individual agencies to the trends every Florida community will be dealing with over the next five years.
Moderator:
Chief Robert Bage, Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Panelists:
- Chief President David Currey, Vero Beach Police Department and Florida Police Chiefs Association President
- Sheriff Billy Woods, Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Sheriff’s Association President
- Chief Ryan Crawford, South Walton Fire District and Florida Fire Chiefs Association President
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