Even Sheriff Grady Judd's gator-skin boots have a badge

Some boots are made for walking, but very few are made out of gator skin and tailored for a Florida sheriff.

Sheriff Judd: President Trump doing what he said he'd do

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is in Washington, D.C. with sheriffs across the country to meet with President Trump.

Sheriff: Not standing for the national anthem is 'abhorrent'

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd calls the act of kneeling during the national anthem by NFL football players "abhorrent." 

Sheriff Judd: Sex offenders, those with warrants not welcome at hurricane shelters

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd put out a warning to sexual offenders and predators, and even those with outstanding warrants, that they're not welcome at evacuation shelters.

Sheriff Judd: "If you're not afraid of a gun, get one"

Polk County’s sheriff is sending out a call to arms. He says people should be armed and prepared just in case they are faced with an active shooter.

RAW: Jameis Winston talks to students
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Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston took some heat for these comments he made at Melrose Elementary School in St. Pete. He later apologized. Video via Pinellas County Schools.

Sheriff blasts gun store after burglary

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is trying to find the suspects seen on surveillance video breaking into a gun store and smashing through several cases to steal guns.

Exhibit features Polk Sheriff Grady Judd's photography

Sheriff Grady Judd is known as a tough-talker on camera, but did you know there's a softer side to the Polk County sheriff behind the lens?

Sheriff Judd 'appalled' at President Obama's sentence commutes

Outspoken Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is making his feelings known about the 61 sentences President Obama commuted this week.

Hulk Hogan takes stand at sex-tape trial

Opening statements got underway this morning in the civil trial between pro wrestler Hulk Hogan and a popular news website.

Polk sheriff under fire for outing transgender inmates

Hundreds of people get caught up in Polk County's prostitution stings every year. But four suspects in a sting called ‘Operation Naughty, Not Nice,’ is causing quite a stir nationally. The controversy is over the Polk County Sheriff's Office publicly identifying the suspects as transgender.

Sheriff Judd coins new word for criminals

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify a man and woman posing as prospective home buyers then using that ruse to steal jewelry from distracted retirees.