Crime in Florida

Crime in Florida refers to crime occurring within the U.S. State of Florida.

Policing
In 2018, Florida had 373 state and local law enforcement agencies. Those agencies employed a total of 85,234 staff. Of the total staff, 47,177 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers). In 2018, Florida had 222 police officers per 100,000 residents.

Capital punishment laws
Capital punishment is applied in Florida. In 1995, the legislature modified Chapter 921 to provide that felons should serve at least 85% of their sentence.