Florida sheriff prohibits criminals from seeking refuge in evacuation shelters, orders them to report to jail immediately.

The Florida sheriff gained notoriety on X for announcing that individuals with outstanding warrants would be apprehended at Hurricane Milton evacuation centers and held in the county jail for prompt processing.

Sheriff Rick Staly of Flagler County stated during a briefing that he will not tolerate any relaxation of law enforcement efforts against the "criminal element" during a hurricane.

"All individuals entering the shelter will undergo a screening process to ensure they are not fugitives or sex offenders. Predators are prohibited from entering the shelter. If an individual is designated a sex predator in a court of law, they will be required to go to the county jail," he stated during the briefing.

People with outstanding warrants will be arrested at the evacuation shelter, while sex predators should go directly to the county jail and be housed behind bars until after the storm, even if they do not have outstanding warrants.

"All individuals entering the premises are screened through a national database to determine if they are a sex predator, sex offender, or a fugitive criminal element," he stated.

"Our goal is to provide a safe environment for all individuals, including children, senior citizens, and others, by preventing them from being exposed to inappropriate people. We do not allow sex predators in our public shelters, and instead, they are taken to our county jail where they will be held until the storm passes. Once the danger has passed, we will release them from the jail."

Florida sheriffs are renowned for their tough stances, especially towards offenders.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey of Brevard County is known for his blunt language when discussing his dislike of criminals, whom he refers to as "idiots" and "dirtbags."

Ivey frequently posts about his programs on social media, including "Wheel of Fugitive," where he randomly selects individuals to be arrested. Those who oppose his public condemnation of criminals are advised to remain silent by the sheriff.

Sheriff Johnson of Santa Rosa County advises residents to use lethal force against intruders to minimize expenses for the community.

"If someone is breaking into your house, you're more than welcome to shoot. We prefer you to do that, actually," he said in 2022.

If someone is killed during a home invasion, their chances of reoffending are zero. We like those odds.

Grady Judd, the Polk County Sheriff, notoriously suggested using lethal force against looters until they resemble "grated cheese."

"Judd advised in 2020 that if a looter breaks into your home while you're there, you should take your gun and shoot them to make them look like grated cheese."