DeSantis warns spring breakers who commit crimes will be held accountable

Published March 5, 2024 2:32pm ET



Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) provided new details on the state’s increased presence of law enforcement ahead of the spring break season, warning travelers that they will be held accountable if they create havoc while visiting.

The Florida governor said he contacted Miami Beach and several other communities across the state to offer them increased state support to prevent crime during spring break, a problem that commonly plagues Florida every March. As a result of the offer, Florida Highway Patrol received requests from 17 different law enforcement agencies asking for at least 140 troopers to help keep order during spring break, with DeSantis stating that Florida would be honoring “every single one of those requests.”

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