State statistics
In 2008 there were 885,199 crimes reported in Florida, including 1,168 murders, 758,934 property crimes, and 5,972 rapes.
Policing
In 2008, Florida had 387 state and local law enforcement agencies. Those agencies employed a total of 81,312 staff. Of the total staff, 46,105 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers).
Police ratio
In 2008, Florida had 250 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.
References
Crime in Florida Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA