Sheriff Grady Judd: 24 students arrested in 28 days for Florida school threats | LiveNOW from FOX

Polk County Public Schools reporting 24 students have already been arrested since the start of the 2024-25 school year and charged with second-degree felonies for making such threats, which is a violation of Florida Statute 836.10.

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[etfjxml]

We aren’t having it here in Florida. I strongly condone and applaud these policies.

[JonnoPlays]

Sheriff Judd is an absolute legend. His press briefings are incredibly poignant and even funny at times. I never miss an update and I wish we had 1000 of him for every state.

[juliepietruszka]

Finally holding people accountable!!! Great job!!! Thank you for all you do

[mrjonesandme]

My kids went to school, talked to and had classes with one of kids who has been arrested for threats. He made post on SM, the police were notified, they interviewed him and based on what they found..guns, anmo and a plan, with what he said, he was arrested and charged. My kids said he was normal and didn't act any type of way suspicious. The fact Florida is so serious is a blessing.

[tanyabainter]

Thank you Sheriff Grady! I wish the nation responded like you do!

[elakay]

See what happens when it works 💪. Sheriff Judd and his team are a blessing to Florida!

[clarkhazle]

If parents won't discipline the kids the state will.

[myrnaleon]

Great job, Sheriff Grady Judd ! Thank you so much for taking these threats from students seriously. 😮❤❤❤

[danettecherry]

Thank you for the 'No Tolerance' approach. Tough love.

[AFAskygoddess]

Children deserve to feel safe in school. I can't imagine going through 12 years of stress at such a young and vulnerable age, fearing for my safety every day. I don't agree that the government should raise children, but obviously, these parents are failing to do this. Someone needs to step in before they're adult felons.

[matthiatt]

A whole generation of “parents” that never grew up.

[someoneanyone]

I am embarrassed for and ashamed of American parents these days. Absolutely disgusting levels of negligence.

[HeatherT-yi]

Sheriff Grady Judd and his team are amazing. God bless him and his team.

[Leonidas]

Thank you for continuing to be at the forefront of trying to end all this insanity!!

[maryannweldin]

Parents need to pay attention to what YOUR KIDS are doing. Bullying needs to be stopped as well. Parents need to be held responsible for these kids actions.

[rsitch]

Some of us are going to Jail..!
Who’s paying for this, the kids and the parents..
Parents take responsibility and accountability ..
This must STOP NOW…

[TastyBadger]

I find it funny when schools complain about the mindset of students when they have them 7 hours a day. I had to counter the brainwashing the teachers force on my kids daily. My son was attacked by 3 thugs in school. He destroyed all 3 of them and was suspended. The next day we started homeschooling. He now has advanced degrees and NO addictions, felonies, baby mamas, or warped political views.

[robertstewart]

Zero tolerance for stupid, stupid is as stupid does! KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE

[willdorten]

parents not parenting. this is the issue

[jjc]

The problem is there are no consequences for kids actions. Kids get the idea that not much serious consequences can happen to them. Schools are tied in what they can do because kids have more rights than the teachers and schools. That’s why kids are doing these things more and more. I think it will get worse. Gentle parenting does not work. But many American parents don’t understand that.