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In reference to the FWB Chick-fil-A employee who ran to help a woman with a baby who was being carjacked, we want to say a sincere thank you to Ms. Kelner for providing video of a portion of the encounter. (see prior post). A major shout-out to this young man for his courage!
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We are reeling this Christmas Eve after Corporal Ray Hamilton lost his life while serving as a Special Response Team member today, shot by a domestic violence suspect the SRT was working to take into custody at his townhome near Fort Walton Beach. Your prayers are so appreciated.
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William Branch of DeFuniak Springs is charged with
#carjacking
with a weapon & battery after he grabbed car keys from a woman with a baby outside Chick-fil-A on Beal Pkway and got into her car. An employee intervened after hearing the woman screaming. Branch was wielding a stick.
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Amazingly 2 men & a dog came out of this situation unharmed when their plane had engine problems & landed in a tree short of the runway at Destin Airport. The crash is off airport property on Planet Drive. The FAA and NTSB are notified & will handle the investigation. ⭐️
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Well how’s this for a temperature change?
From 75 degrees at 3 in the afternoon to snow at 3 am captured during patrol in the Lowe’s parking lot on Beal by B-Shift Central!
Bundle up out there! 🥶⭐️🆒
@NWSMobile
#Florida
#weather
#snow
#patrol
#deputies
#floridalife
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You never know what you might see while doing an after school security check at Niceville High School! 🦖
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Wow! Now that’s a waterspout - spotted in the Gulf near Destin this morning by the brother of one of our deputies! 😳🌪🌩
#Destin
#waterspout
.
#gulfofmexico
#flwx
#florida
#weather
@NWSMobile
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Thank you
@RepMattGaetz
So proud of the work they do!
Congratulations
@OCSOALERTS
on being awarded Florida's “School Resource Officer Unit of the Year!” Thank you for your service to Okaloosa County’s School system and to our community. 🚔
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It’s a tough time for our region -but there’s no doubt - we will look out for each other. ⭐️💚⭐️
#HurricaneSally
#neighbor
#helpinghands
#TeamOkaloosa
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We're currently in the Holt area of Poplar Head Church Rd. and Springtime Ave. looking for up to 3 armed men believed connected to a shots fired incident in Crestview.
Please avoid the area. Secure your homes, and if you spot anything suspicious, call 911 immediately. ⭐️
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A current look at the Gulf in the area behind the Crab Trap in Destin.
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⚠️⚠️⚠️Please drive with extra caution and watch out for our deputies to keep them safe. They are currently working intersections if traffic lights go out. If it’s not essential, stay off local roads. Thanks all. 💦⭐️💦💨🚦
#HurricaneSally2020
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OCSO volunteers deploying to
@GulfCountySO
to help our storm ravaged neighbors with extra personnel, supplies, ATVs and much more.
#portstjoe
#hurricaneMichael
.
#helpinghands
@FLSheriffs
@NationalSheriff
⭐️💚🤝
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Citizen submitted photo-
#OCSO
Deputy sits with man who just needed someone to talk to. ⭐️💚
#weseeyou
#humanity
@FLSheriffs
@NationalSheriff
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Wondering how many deputies across the US got a chance to meet and hold a tourist’s pet wallaby Saturday? 🤔 We’re guessing Sgt Beth Roberts wins that competition!
#lesm
#wallaby
#hoppingtourist
😳🦘💚⭐️🤣
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Mr Tiger shark just cruising 'round the
#GulfofMexico
this afternoon and spotted by
#OCSO
Marine Unit Deputy Daryl Culberson on patrol 🦈⭐️⚓️
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We know there are other selfless individuals like the Chick-fil-A employee who stopped a carjacker.
We applaud his courage - and remind folks with a servant's heart - a law enforcement career is a special way to protect and serve. Reach out to us if you feel the calling.
#TeamOCSO
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Our Deputies along with Okaloosa Island First Responders received a call for a capsized boat at the Gulf Island National Seashore. A man living on the boat was rescued after it washed ashore during the hurricane.
#HurricaneMichael
⭐️🌊🚤
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The folks at Cross Point Church on Old Bethel Road in Crestview just delivered snacks and Publix sub sandwiches for
#hurricanemicheal
evacuees staying at the shelter. That is how our community rolls!!💚👍💚
#kindnessismagic
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Update: We have confirmation of next of kin notification. The victim is identified as 35-year old Ryan Mallett of Arkansas. We send our heartfelt sympathies to his family, friends, and loved ones in his tragic passing.
The man is from out of state. We do not have official confirmation of next of kin notification as of 6:15 p.m.
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Just out here being schooled by Cory.. this is how you dab🤷🏼♀️says Silver Sands SRO Deputy Jenna Oliver 😂👍⭐️
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Our community is so amazing! The staff at The Henderson Park Inn in Destin fed our East District Deputies today, graciously opening their doors for us during the storm. What an awesome group of folks!
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Life Jacket Launcher! Our Beach Unit deputies for
#OkaloosaIsland
and
#Destin
are training with this new
#lifesaving
asset for distressed swimmers. When it hits the water it inflates. Ingenious! 😁👍🏖⭐️🏊🏽♀️
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Just don’t understand sharing a close up photo of a car crash on social media and reporting it’s a fatal accident UNTIL and UNLESS you know next of kin has been notified. No loved one deserves to find out via Facebook or Twitter.
#ourviewpoint
#compassion
#thinkbeforeposting
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Here’s another view of the
#waterspout
seen off of Matthew Blvd. and Highway 98 in Destin. Thankfully no damage reported. Video courtesy Deputy Kyle Warf!
#Flwx
#Destin
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⚠️ We are experiencing heavy flooding on roadways throughout the Fort Walton Beach area at this time. Deputies are on scene in the area of the Cinco Bayou Bridge, Eglin Pkwy./South Ave., Racetrack Rd./Washington St., Eglin Pkwy./Hughes St., as well as various other areas. ⚠️
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#Tornado
spotted from off Freedom Way and heading over Wright area around 3pm. Reports of multiple trees down but no reports of injuries at this time.
@NWSMobile
#weather
#storms
#TORNADOWARNING
keep an eye on the skies and stay safe! 😨🌪
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#SpringBreak
#wednesdaywisdom
- Hiding vodka in a sunscreen bottle only works if you don’t let a Deputy see you drink out of it. Plus you can still taste the sunscreen. ⭐️🥴👎
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Self described drug dealer calls
#OCSO
to report theft of cocaine & 💰out of his car. Cocaine still in his 🚗.
#jail
#busted
@FLSheriffs
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Deputy Kenny Driscoll honoring 1st responders who sacrificed everything on 09/11. He completed 3960 stairs. That’s 1,980 steps going up, and 1,980 steps down - the equivalent of going to the top of the World Trade Center & back down again.
#neverforget
#nypd
#fdny
#ocso
🇺🇸⭐️🇺🇸
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We lost a devoted deputy & close friend with the passing of Deputy Kevin Foy. He had a sweet soul, constant smile, and gift for playing bagpipes. We'll cherish his memory & never forget his courage and optimism.
#DonateLife
#BeAnOrganDonor
@FLSheriffs
@NationalSheriff
⭐️🎼💚
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The OCSO Explorers partnered with Gary's Auto Recycling of Crestview and Wal-Mart stores in Destin & FWB to provide two trucks and a trailer load of disaster relief supplies to those affected by Hurricane Michael. We have such great community partners!
#PanhandleStrong
💪⭐️
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The 9-1-1 call said a man was on the beach in
#Destin
with a sword and the caller didn’t know if it was real or not. Here’s who Deputy Dustin Rice found - a
#CaptainJackSparrow
look alike entertaining the kids 👍⭐️🗡 Aye Aye Maties.
#PiratesLife
#emeraldcoasting
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We are getting hammered with weather related calls because of
#flooding
conditions in
#Destin
. This vehicle is located on Commons Drive near Bed Bath and Beyond. The road is currently closed due to flooding. Please use extra caution on the roads!! 💦⛈💦⭐️
@NWSMobile
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My name's
#BlurryFace
- Some of the 115 students arrested so far by the OCSO during
#SpringBreak
- mostly for
#UnderagePossessionofAlcohol
.
#ZeroTolerance
⭐️🚫🍺🚫🍹
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We've got our own
#DancingDeputy
to enter into the
#dancechallenge
. Check out
#OCSO
Deputy Jason Folley
@ChisagoCountySO
@NationalSheriff
⭐️
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Anyone up for a 🏊🏽♀️? We will take a miss - at least at this local spot captured by Marine Unit Deputy Daryl Culberson 😳
#WednesdayWisdom
#jellyfish
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Our School Resource Officers are undergoing more active shooter training today - training that was scheduled more than a month ago. This We Will Defend.
#Sro
#SeeSomethingSaySomething
#traininghard
⭐️
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#K9
Team Recognition!
The US Police Canine Association awarded Deputy Joey Haun and K9 "Figment" the Detector Case of the Quarter for work that led to an arrest that netted 62 grams of meth packaged for sale, along with cocaine, heroin, and prescription pills. ⭐️🐾🏆
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This handsome fella is celebrating his 5th birthday today! Join us in wishing K9 Rico a very happy birthday!
#BirthdayBoy
🎉💚🎂
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Water has crested the sea wall at US Hwy 98 on Okaloosa Island and is approaching the westbound lane which goes toward Fort Walton Beach
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Please take time to remember & honor the service of Deputies Burt Lopez & Skip York, our fallen brothers who died in the line of duty April 25th 2009 while attempting to arrest a domestic violence suspect. They are in our hearts today and every day,
@FLSheriffs
@NLEOMF
🖤💙🖤
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An official escort will return fallen Corporal Ray Hamilton to our County from Pensacola this afternoon beginning around 2 p.m. and traveling from Highway 98 to Emerald Coast Funeral Home on Racetrack Rd. Our sincere thanks to all agencies helping with this motorcade.
#fallenhero
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While handing out candy on Echo Circle, Deputy Misty Piaget got a chance to take a photo with what we think is one great costume!
#Halloween2022
#SWAT
#trickortreat
#TeamOCSO
#Okaloosa
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Happy to report an 8 year old Houston boy who nearly drowned Friday off Okaloosa Island is expected to make a full recovery. Kudos to all the first responders and medical personnel, as well as the two bystanders who pulled him from the Gulf and began CPR.
#rescue
#neardrowning
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One of our OCSO Supervisors spotted this
#waterspout
on the northern side of
#ChoctawhatcheeBay
around noon. And
@ocso01
says Nope! Would always take a miss on fishing in this type of
#weather
. Stay safe all!
@NWSMobile
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#TeamOCSO
was represented at last night's
@RepMattGaetz
Town Hall meeting in
#Crestview
by Captain Larry Ward, Deputy Pierre Batiste, Sgt. Jeremy Miller, and Sgt. Jeff Morgan.
#feedback
#NorthwestFlorida
#government
⭐️🇺🇸
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It's
#NationalPoliceWeek2018
. Please take a moment to remember and honor those officers whose names are etched in stone. GOD SPEED to all!" Former OCSO Deputy Kevin Foy
#NeverForget
@FLSheriffs
@NationalSheriff
@NatPoliceAssoc
#MondayMotivaton
🇺🇸⭐️🖤💙🖤⭐️🇺🇸
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Members of our OCSO Honor Guard today helped pay tribute to the life of service of a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputy killed September 22nd by a hit and run driver. Rest In Peace Deputy Michael Hartwick.
#respect
@SheriffPinellas
🙏
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We ask for everyone's prayers for our Deputy and his family this morning. Thank you.
http://t.co/SBGmSTa6bV
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K9 Handler Sgt Tony Kelly wanted his buddy and former OCSO partner to have a final resting place worthy of his service and loyalty.
#missionaccomplished
#tributebox
#k9
⭐️🐾💚
#dogsoftwitter
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#hotcops
-Uh who in the competition can top THESE faces and physiques?😬Just sayin!
@FLSheriffs
@NationalSheriff
@GainesvillePD
#handsomelads
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For
#NationalCatDay2018
we go back to the rescue of Mr. Peabody from a four lane highway in
#Crestview
! He may have used up a couple of lives that night - but he got a new one with Deputy Barnett!
#kitten
#lesm
⭐️😻🐱
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The OCSO Honor Guard has been proud to represent Okaloosa County and our Sheriff’s Office in Tuscaloosa, AL at services for fallen Police Officer Dornell Cousett. RIP Sir.
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This is the only
#trafficjam
we hope to see this morning. This delay captured by
#OCSO
Deputy Amanda Lane is in the Willow Bend subdivision. No staying dry for these guys! Or Deputy Lane 🦆⭐️💚💦
#HurricaneNate
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Four Kids Were Given Jr. Deputy Badges After Helping Deputies Catch a Shoplifter on the Run Yesterday! 🙌⭐️🛒
The suspect ran from the FWB Walmart, jumped fences and hid in yards, but the youngsters let deputies know where to find her! Well done guys! 👍🚓 🏃♀️
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We are thrilled to welcome aboard eight great new OCSO
#deputies
and their families to
#TeamOCSO
!
#newhires
#welcome
#lawenforcementfamily
#serveandprotect
#TuesdayThoughts
⭐️👍⭐️💚
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Deputy Delivers Birthday Surprise for Boy Battling Cancer
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Well done!
Always on the job: NYPD cop pulls woman and dog from burning car in Westchester County
@NYPDnews
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Sometimes no caption is needed. 💚⭐️💚
#OCSO
Deputy Ian Arrington & son.
#weseeyou
#lesm
@FLSheriffs
@NationalSheriff
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#Turtle
traffic! Thanks going out to Andrew Thurman who sent us these pics and a "Big atta boy to an OCSO Deputy who briefly stopped traffic on Farmer Rd. in Crestview this morning to assist one of our smaller citizens. Great work!" ⭐️😃🐢
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Walking your own future Viking down the halls of the high school you work hard to protect - grateful for
#SRO
counterparts across the county who will watch over him during his journey to this place!
#FridayThoughts
#lesm
@FASRO
@NASRO_Info
#Cherish
#FridayMotivation
@OCSD1
💚⭐️🤝
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Beautiful outcome! 💚👩🦲💚. Got a call for assistance at the Tom Thumb @ Hwy 90 & Antioch where a woman was giving
#birth
in her car. We arrived on scene and
@OkaloosaCounty
EMS was already transporting both, who are doing fine. Great work by all - including Mom &
#baby
! ⭐️🚑👍🙌🏽
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Never like to see the fishing docks on
#DestinHarbor
emptied of boats.
#notgood
#hurricanemichael2018
#prestorm
#eeriness
#OCSOonPatrol
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Your positive impact from your years of service live on, as does our respect for you and our memories of your spirit and selflessness. Remembering you today - and everyday - Deputy Bill Myers. 🙏🖤💙🖤⭐️
#NeverForget
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The rains of
#TSCristobal
didn’t stop Deputy Racer from helping these ladies get their tire changed and to help get them moving as they headed back home to North Carolina!
#kindness
#service
#helpinghands
⭐️👍⭐️
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Deputy Daryl Culberson is one of the most professional, kindest deputies to ever serve at our agency. His retirement is incredibly bittersweet. The Marine Unit won’t be the same without him but he is always
@OCSOALERTS
FAMILY!
#classact
31 Years of Amazing Service 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
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This Spring Breaker got a notice to appear for underage possession of alcohol at 5:45 on the beach yesterday but apparently didn’t learn a lesson. He was caught again 30 minutes later in the pool area of the Villages of Crystal Beach so that means taking a ride to jail!
#Destin
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You never know who else might want to cool off in the Gulf around
#Destin
….And off he or she went this weekend to probably look for a less crowded spot to sunbathe.
#blackbear
#Okaloosa
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How long does it take Deputy Lance Williams to scale an apartment wall to get to a suicidal individual collapsed on a second floor balcony? About ten seconds. The woman survived.
#protectandserve
#motivation
#compassion
@NationalSheriff
@FLSheriffs
⭐️👍🏼
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Please stay off the roadways unless you have an emergency! Rescues, evacuations & damage assessments are being made. Please do not impede that progress or cause additional public safety issues for 1st responders. We’ll continue to keep you updated - and thanks in advance! ⭐️
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Outstanding service for three decades! Tami Cokonougher received her 6 star patch and a watch for 30 years of service to the Okaloosa Sheriff's Posse. Posse Captain Terry Watkins presented the items. Two Posse legends in one pic! 👍⭐️🙌🏽
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We have School Resource Officers in every public school & they've won FIVE STATE & NATIONAL awards in 5 years. They're devoted to protecting our students, teachers, and administrators and routinely conduct
#activeshootertraining
.
#SeeSomethingSaySomething
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OCSO
#MarineUnit
Running from the
#storms
!
@NWSMobile
is it monsoon season?
#wednesdaythoughts
#Thunderstorms
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Take a look at Florida's newest School Resource Officer of the Year! Our
#SRO
Deputy Jerry Hooks received the honor from
@FASRO
during a virtual presentation. He's the third OCSO SRO to earn the honor in the last 4 years! Wow 👏⭐️
#schoolsafety
@OCSD
@ChoctawHS
#safeschools
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Timothy Price-Williams is charged with premeditated murder in the fatal shooting of OCSO Corporal Ray Hamilton. The defendant fired from inside his home as members of the Special Response Team tried to get him to surrender peacefully in connection with a domestic violence warrant
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Marine Unit Deputy Kyle Corbitt has some wannabe mascots tailing him!
#SpringBreak
Saturday on the Bay! ⭐️🐬🛥
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When your Dad returns from a long deployment to surprise you during your student speech! Thanks to Liza Jackson School OCSO
#SRO
Deputy Cullen Coraine for capturing the special moment! ❤️❤️❤️ Priceless! ⭐️
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Saw this and recognized our
#SRO
of the Year, Deputy Cullen Coraine, who carries items in his patrol car to give to people in need he comes across in the area - even pet food for
#homeless
with pets.
#compassion
@fasro
@NASRO_Info
@FLSheriffs
@NationalSheriff
⭐️
#ActsofKindness
👍
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Deputy Joey Haun assisted this motorist who ran out of gas miles from the nearest station. Deputy Haun got him back on the road so he could make it to his vacation destination in
#Destin
in no time!
#helpinghands
#FridayFeeling
#lesm
👍⭐️👍
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Our very own Deputy John Wohlfarth who worked for
#NYPD
and was working on 9-11. We salute all our nation’s courageous first responders today and everyday!
#NeverForget
#PatriotDay
🇺🇸⭐️🚒🚑🇺🇸💚
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Deputies Amber Flanagan & Tori Cottrell climbed 2,200 stairs in full gear to simulate the 110 flights of stairs at the Twin Towers. They did this in remembrance of the 1st responders lost 18 years ago. It took an 1 hour and 50 minutes to complete.
#remember911
#WeRemember
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@GovRonDeSantis
Thank you Governor. Corporal Hamilton was such a wonderful deputy and outstanding individual.
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#MyPetin5Words
"Retired K9 Still Has It!"
K9 Forg showing he still has his drug detection nose and skills three years post-retirement. Good boy Forg!
#K9
#dogsoftwitter
⭐️💚🐾
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