Police presence remains heavy at Florida s capital
A heavy police presence can still be seen behind the Leon County Courthouse off of Calhoun St. and still blocked by patrol cars.
and last updated 2021-01-18 18:42:37-05
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WTXL) â A heavy police presence can still be seen behind the Leon County Courthouse off of Calhoun St. and still blocked by patrol cars.
Although there haven t been any major protests near the Capitol as of right now, there haven t been any signs that police are scaling back.
With Monday being Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey tells ABC 27 he s happy with how peaceful it s been, especially on such an important day.
Tallahassee sends ‘message of preparedness’ ahead of Inauguration Day
Security elevated at state capitols across the nation
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Two days ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, security was being elevated at state capitols across the county. Planned armed protests are expected, but in Tallahassee, the seven demonstrators who gathered Sunday were the largest group we’ve seen thus far.
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey says no permits have been received for official protests, but that is not stopping the city from being prepared. Several different law enforcement agencies are out, just in case large crowds of protestors begin to gather.
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LWVT January 2021 Hot Topic
LWVT January 2021 Hot Topic
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Log in to the January Hot Topic and hear Mayor John Dailey describe the pilot project approved by the Tallahassee City Commission to create a behavioral health crisis intervention response unit. Mayor Dailey will be assisted by Jay Reeve, Ph.D., Executive Director of Apalachee Center.
On November 10, 2020, the Tallahassee City Commission approved a contract with Apalachee Center to pilot a TEAM that would consist of a licensed mental health professional, a Tallahassee Fire Department paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a Crisis Intervention Team-trained police officer. The TEAM would handle non-violent calls for service (911 calls) where there may be a mental health crisis by providing immediate medical or psychological stabilization as well as assessment, and referral for additional serv
Tallahassee’s mayor, John Dailey spoke in Downtown Tallahassee to answer questions at a news conference after a quiet weekend at the Florida Capitol, with no protests or violence.