Florida is Recruiting Police Officers Who Oppose Vaccine Mandates With $5,000 Bonus

Amidst growing controversy concerning the rise of vaccine mandates in the workplace, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) told Fox News Sunday morning that the state is actively recruiting out of state police officers who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. The police officers being recruited did not lose their jobs from Covid-19, rather these police officers were fired from being unwilling to cooperate with their state’s vaccine mandates.

Although there is no current legislation as of today, DeSantis stated that he hopes to sign a bill that will give any out of state law enforcement a $5,000 bonus if they relocate to Florida. The Governor also specifically called to law enforcement officials in New York, Minneapolis, Seattle, and stated, “If you’re not being treated well, we will treat you better here. You can fill important needs for us, and we will compensate you as a result”. DeSantis argues that Biden’s vaccine will wreak havoc in the economy because of the potential for so many employees to leave or loose their jobs, let alone also being unconstitutional.

The Governor backs up his reasoning for opposing vaccine mandates by claiming most of the first responders already have recovered from Covid, meaning that they also have strong protection against the virus. According to a study reported by NPR more than twenty states have implemented Covid-19 vaccine mandates for government workers, with many police unions strongly opposed to them. More than 4,500 police officers in Chicago have opposed the city’s recent vaccine mandate.

This recent push to attract Americans who oppose the vaccine mandate comes after Florida’s vaccine passport ban. The ban bars private businesses, educational institutions, and local governments from demanding proof of Covid-19 vaccination. Violating the law carries a fine of $5,000 per infraction, with the state fining Leon County $3.57 million for its Covid vaccine mandate.

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