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Statements about Crime
Florida Police Benevolent Association

Florida Police Benevolent Association

Mostly False

Scott proposes cuts, but says he won't release prisoners

"Rick Scott's prison plan would cut Florida's prison budget in half, close prisons, and release tens of thousands of prisoners early -- murderers, rapists, sex offenders, armed robbers, drug dealers."

Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Mostly True

Crime rate dropped below '71 level before Crist was governor

"Florida is enjoying its lowest crime rate in 39 years."

Florida First Initiative

Florida First Initiative

False

It was a civil case, and Scott cooperated

"Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott won't come clean."

Pam Bondi

Pam Bondi

Mostly False

Example she cites is back in business

I've shut down pill mills.

Holly Benson

Holly Benson

Mostly True

We're No. 1 in likely and potential fraud

"Florida is now the No. 1 state in the country for automobile accident fraud."

Jeff Kottkamp

Jeff Kottkamp

False

Kottkamp had his political titles wrong -- and fixed it

"Only a few months ago the FBI arrested three Broward County Commissioners for accepting millions of dollars in trade for illegal favors."

Florida Democratic Party

Florida Democratic Party

Mostly True

McCollum's million-dollar mug

"Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame."

Jeff Kottkamp

Jeff Kottkamp

True

49 out of 50, DEA says

"Nearly all of the top 50 prescribers of oxycodone in the United States are in Florida."

Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Mostly False

Matches, not necessarily arrests are up

"Florida's new fingerprint identification system is improving our rate of solving cold cases by 300 percent."

Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

True

Crime stats show a drop

"We are now seeing a decrease in violent crime."

Dan Gelber

Dan Gelber

Half-True

Not per capita; and not just elected officials

"Florida leads the nation in elected officials charged with crimes."

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