PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis gave law enforcement across Florida a boost on Friday, when he signed into law a bill to help recruit and retain officers in the state. “While other parts of the country are mistreating, marginalizing, and defunding law enforcement, in Florida we continue to prioritize and appreciate our law enforcement officers, the Republican governor told reporters in Polk County on April 1. “This legislation encourages Floridians to pursue careers in law enforcement and attracts high-quality law enforcement officers from other states who are sick and tired of the mistreatment they experience to bring their skills to Florida. We are putting our money where our mouth is and we are backing the blue.” The HB 3 bill was signed in Polk County, home of Florida Sheriff Grady Judd, who is famous for his colorful press conferences with visual aids of criminals he is either looking …