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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood says he has plans to recruit NYPD officers, saying they’ll be supported in Florida.

What we know:

Chitwood – who was sworn in as Volusia County sheriff in 2017 – spoke on Good Day Orlando, Monday to discuss his views on retaining law enforcement – who are in a profession that gets "emotionally hit," he said.

The backstory:

Following the election win of New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Nov. 4, Chitwood invited New York law enforcement workers to seek employment in Florida. Houston Police similarly made the same invitation .

Mamdani – the 34-year-old assemblyman from Queens – will officially take office as mayor in 2026 following his victory over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sl

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