Florida Gov. DeSantis offering $5,000 incentive for new law enforcement recruits

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : "We need to make sure they have financial incentive to look upon law enforcement as a profession that they can [have to] provide for their family," Moody said.
51% : The three proposals aimed at helping Florida "strengthen" its law enforcement personnel include a $5,000 signing bonus "for anybody who is new to law enforcement in the state" or for those moving into the state; a new recruitment program that covers "up to $1,000" of costs for applications and training for officers coming into Florida from other states; and the creation of a law enforcement academy scholarship program.
50% : The governor noted that as city and state officials across the U.S. moved to allocate funds from police departments to other safety and health initiatives aimed at combatting crime in 2020, Florida decided not to follow in their footsteps and has instead been working to increase funding for law enforcement in the state.

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