Leon County Sheriff's Office

Does racial diversity play an important role in law enforcement? Some local officials say it does. The two white and two black candidates in the Leon…

Thursday the US Drug Enforcement Agency decided to not loosen prohibitions against marijuana, even as the public pushes for legalization. But candidates…

Leon County law officials are calling for unity following the killings of five police officers in Dallas, Texas. The five officers were gunned down at an…

Leon County has seen increases in violent crimes since 2014. The Leon County Sheriff’s Department has implemented programs in the area to help reduce…

Three Tallahassee juveniles are facing burglary and trespassing charges after breaking into Fairview Middle School. Two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old…

The Leon County Jail officials say they’re meeting federal standards in fighting sexual assault behind bars. The Sheriff’s Office has been working on…

Florida has a new police body cameras law on the books. Governor Rick Scott signed the bill into statute Thursday.As soon as the Governor signed the…

The Leon County School district has received multiple threats this month. District officials and local law enforcement say they’re taking precaution.…

In the wake of recent bombs threats against New York, Los Angeles and Miami school districts, Leon County officials are re-evaluating school safety. While…

Leon County Sheriff’s deputies made two drug and firearm arrests Tuesday. One of the people taken into custody was the victim in a recent shooting at a…