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Murder Suspect Caught by FLOCK in Palm Bay
56-year-old Vital Joseph had a warrant for 1st Degree Murder, Attempted Murder and Burglary with a Battery out of Broward County, Florida. He was taken into custody by Palm Bay Police officers with assistance from Florida Highway Patrol. Broward County detectives responded to Palm Bay and took over the investigation.
Florida Lawmakers Consider Sweeping Changes to Taxes, Housing, Teen Labor Laws, and Guns
Florida lawmakers are also revisiting gun legislation passed in the aftermath of the 2018 Parkland school shooting. The Florida House recently approved House Bill 759, which would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and shotguns from 21 to 18. The vote passed 78-34
Palm Bay Approves ICE 287(g) Agreement, Allowing Local Officers to Enforce Immigration Detainers
The Memorandum of Agreement enrolls Palm Bay in ICE’s 287(g) Task Force model, which allows ICE to deputize local officers after they complete a 40-hour online training certified by the Department of Homeland Security. Once trained, officers may initiate administrative holds for individuals with immigration detainers and transfer them to the appropriate facility, such as the Brevard County Jail, for ICE processing.