FHP to send ‘surge' of troopers to patrol Miami Beach after violent weekend
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the Florida Highway Patrol to send a 'surge' of more than 60 state troopers to patrol Mi...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the Florida Highway Patrol to send a 'surge' of more than 60 state troopers to patrol Miami Beach following a violent weekend that saw two people shot dead on South Beach, authorities said. FHP announced the deployment in a news release Friday afternoon, saying the move was in partnership with the city of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County. It comes during the busy and often chaotic spring break period. 'FHP troopers will assist with patrolling the streets, keeping order, and preventing violent, illegal and unruly behavior exhibited in recent weeks,' the news release stated.