On May 29, 2009 the Fifth District Court of Appeal brought an end to investigations of alleged police misconduct by the Orange County Citizens Review Board finding that such investigations were unconstitutional and in direct conflict with the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights. The decision, Demings v. Orange County Citizens Review Board, was the result of a lawsuit filed by the Florida PBA on behalf of an Orange County deputy sheriff who was subpoenaed to testify before the review board which was investigating him, even though he had been already been cleared of any misconduct charges by the Sheriff’s Office.

Governor Charlie Crist Vetoes State Employees' Salary Reduction

Governor Charlie Crist signed the 2009-2010 Budget into law today, but not before vetoing the salary reductions to state employees. The Legislature delivered a budget to him that unfairly reduced salaries for employees earning over $45,000 per year and who did not work for the state university system. After multiple meetings with the Governor and his staff to make PBA's case for a veto, he agreed with PBA President John Rivera and PBA Executive Director David Murrell that reducing those salaries was unfair to hardworking loyal state employees. Governor Crist issued his veto order just before noon on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

We are thankful to Governor Crist for his continued support of our causes and issues. Once again, he has shown that he is truly a friend of law enforcement, correctional and correctional probation officers.

The Florida Police Benevolent Association put the House of Representatives on notice
today that it will oppose the proposed pay cuts in the budget.

During the House Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care,
Florida PBA testified in opposition to the 4% in salary reductions for state law
enforcement, correctional and correctional probation officers contained in the House
budget proposal.

Now we need your help to drive this point home to the Legislature. Starting tomorrow,
Legislators will be back in their home districts for the Passover/Easter Break. Please
take the time to call and e-mail the Legislators in your area on the list below and express
your concern with this budget proposal. As always, be professional, but make your point
clear –
DO NOT CUT THE SALARIES AND POSITIONS OF PUBLIC SAFETY!

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As a new member of the Central Florida PBA (CFPBA), we want you to know that one of the primary benefits of membership is legal assistance. CFPBA and Florida PBA (FPBA) utilize our attorneys to provide you with the best legal services available to Florida's law enforcement officers.