Bill Moore
Candidate for Orange County Sheriff
PRESS RELEASES
Press Release: Orange County Sheriff Candidate Bill Moore Urges Immediate Policy Reform in the City of Winter Garden Following First Amendment Violations
A podcaster was unlawfully trespassed from the Winter Garden Farmers Market—on public property—for exercising free speech. The City Manager admitted the mistake, but the City’s own website still bans “Political” and “Religious Solicitation.” That’s unconstitutional.
As a retired detective and candidate for Orange County Sheriff, I’m calling for immediate reform:
✅ Update permits and website to reflect protected speech
✅ Remove unconstitutional restrictions
✅ Train city staff and officers on First Amendment rights
✅ Notify all event organizers that free speech can’t be shut down
This isn’t optional. It’s the law.
Press Release: ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF MISLED COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF MISLED COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LOCAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE STATISTICS REVEAL THE TRUTH ON DEPUTY STAFFING CRISIS AND DATA DISCREPANCIES
The correspondence sent to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (OCBOCC) outlines a critical shortage of deputy sheriffs in Orange County. Despite an authorized staffing level of 1,885, OCSO operates with only 1,643 sworn officers—242 below the state average of 1.65 deputies per 1,000 residents. Factoring in the actual population, the real shortfall is 645 deputies. This crisis threatens public safety and undermines trust. The letter also raises concerns about the accuracy of staffing data and suggests the OCBOCC should work with the Florida Association of Counties to advocate for using Tourist Development Tax funds to address this staffing gap. It calls for a financial audit to ensure proper use of funds and for county leaders to fulfill their legal and ethical duty to ensure public safety. This issue demands urgent action to support residents, deputies, and the broader community.
Press Release: BILL MOORE ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
BILL MOORE ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR SHERIFF OF ORANGE COUNTY, CITING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY CONCERNS
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is in serious need of new leadership. Neither the current sheriff nor his command staff should be elected to lead because most have contributed to the office’s ongoing dysfunction. There are operational inefficiencies, transparency issues, and unfair disciplinary actions that have lowered morale among deputies along with actions that have placed the public at risk.