There’s been a changing of the guard in law-enforcement in Southwest Florida. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Lee County officials cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new jail. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

A program that gets school resource officers into classrooms to warn kids about dangers on the internet has already paid off. Gina Jordan reports.

As Lee County’s Spanish speaking population grows, law enforcement officials are trying hard to keep up with the language barrier. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Thousands of criminals from across Florida are now behind bars thanks to a recent U-S Marshal’s led initiative. Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Collier County Sheriff’s office is taking part in a pilot program that uses an electronic fingerprint device to check a person’s criminal history on the spot. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Authorities in Florida say it’s difficult to quantify, however, they have no doubt that gang activity is growing statewide. So they’ve started a collaborative effort to reduce gangs at the regional level. Bobbie O’Brien reports.

Florida’s nearly four-hundred mile long northern border will become a zero tolerance zone for impaired drivers over the long Labor Day weekend. Tom Flanigan reports.

The Department of Juvenile Justice kicked off its “Zero Tolerance summit” yesterday in Orlando. It’s trying to find ways to reduce the number of children entering the criminal justice system. As Lynn Hatter reports, those numbers are disproportionally affecting minority students.

The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce held a forum for the three candidates for Collier County Tuesday night. WGCU’s Amy Tardif helped quiz the panel and has this report – including news that one candidate is suing the agency he’s running to lead.