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Governor's Press Office [Governor'sPressOffice@eog.myflorida.com] 10/16/2017 4:43:17 PM Governor Rick Scott Directs Resources Following Request from Alachua County Sheriff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2017
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Governor Rick Scott Directs Resources Following Request from Alachua County Sheriff
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Following a request from Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell, Governor Rick Scott today signed Executive Order 17-264 to assist local law enforcement's response to rallies planned on the University of Florida campus this Thursday. EO 17-264 activates Florida's Mutual Aid Plan which allows the state and Sheriff Darnell to quickly coordinate resources from other state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies. See the Executive Order HERE.
Governor Scott remains in constant communication with state and local law enforcement and University leadership to ensure that every request to the state is quickly granted to keep the public safe.
Governor Rick Scott said, "We live in a country where everyone has the right to voice their opinion, however, we have zero tolerance for violence and public safety is always our number one priority. I have been in constant contact with Sheriff Darnell who has requested this Executive Order to ensure that county and local law enforcement have every needed resource. This executive order is an additional step to ensure that the University of Florida and the entire community is prepared so everyone can stay safe."
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