DeSantis executive order reveals child abuse allegations against Judge Jeff Ashton
Jeff Ashton, the prosecutor who handled the Casey Anthony case and who is now a judge in Orange and Osceola counties, is a subject of allegations related to child abuse, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Body camera video captured Winter Park police fatally shooting man at wedding reception, mayor says
The mayor of Winter Park says body camera video captured a police shooting that killed a man at a wedding reception, despite the family claiming they were told by authorities that the cameras were inoperable.
Woman shot by Winter Park police during well-being check found not guilty
A woman was found not guilty Thursday night of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer following a jury trial more than four years after she was shot by a Winter Park police officer in her bed during a well-being check.
Body cameras issued to Winter Park police officers and detectives
WINTER PARK, Fla. Body cameras have been issued to Winter Park police officers and detectives, according to city officials. The cameras will be worn while investigators respond to calls for service, traffic stops, criminal investigations, and initiating contact with citizens, according to city officials. City officials said the devices will provide the police with an additional training tool to promote officer safety and efficiency. This is one more example of how the Winter Park Police Department continues to work harder, smarter, and better to keep our community safe, the city said in a statement.
Winter Park PD responds to โlack of policeโ concerns amid string of burglaries
WINTER PARK, Fla. โ The Winter Park Police Department is taking to social media to address the concerns of residents who believe there is a lack of police presence in the community following a string of recent burglaries. In a Facebook post Tuesday, police said they are currently investigating four residential burglaries on Dale Avenue, Pinetree Road, Mayfield Road and Temple Drive. They also know that seeing an officerโs vehicle in a neighborhood may help to deter criminals and comfort those who live there. โSome of our officers patrolling your neighborhood will be driving unmarked vehicles and you may not be (recognizing) them as police officers,โ the post said. The departmentโs crime mapping system, which provides information about criminal activity in specific sections of the city, can be accessed at WPPD.org.