FHP will Never be disbanded

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Stop suggesting it. It won’t happen. It’s never even come close to being disbanded.

Black and Tan is here to stay!

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Scott tried to disband FHP back in 2011. The idea died down really fast because the sheriffs won't be able handle the burden.

http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/F...124616184.html

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Scott tried to disband FHP back in 2011. The idea died down really fast because the sheriffs won't be able handle the burden.

http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/F...124616184.html

Of course the Sheriffs blocked it. For one the committee was headed up by Sheriffs and two they can use FHP for free and now have to devote any man power to it. Its a win win for them..

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Actually FHP was disbanded once in its history, it was brought back the next year but don't think it can't happen.

In Florida FHP really has only one function and that is traffic, it is a function that can be easily taken over by the 67 sheriff's through out Florida.

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Actually FHP was disbanded once in its history, it was brought back the next year but don't think it can't happen.

Most states formed their state patrols (and state police) between 1910 and 1940. As such, the state patrols are legislatively created and are not constitutionally based, which means that it would take a legislative act to disband a state patrol. The Florida Sheriffs' Association would never support the abolition of FHP because then sheriffs' would have to work all those crashes, without being reimbursed by the State. As such, it is more cost-effective for sheriffs' to retain FHP.

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Most states formed their state patrols (and state police) between 1910 and 1940. As such, the state patrols are legislatively created and are not constitutionally based, which means that it would take a legislative act to disband a state patrol. The Florida Sheriffs' Association would never support the abolition of FHP because then sheriffs' would have to work all those crashes, without being reimbursed by the State. As such, it is more cost-effective for sheriffs' to retain FHP.

They were also against limiting FHP jurisdiction to state highways because the sheriffs would be forced to work the majority of the crashes in their county.

http://flhsmv.gov/LECTaskForce/Juris...hwayPatrol.pdf