Several laws went into effect in Florida this year, and one called the “ Halo Law " gave added protections to first responders.

Known as Senate Bill 84, Halo Law went into effect on Jan. 1 and requires people to create a 25-foot buffer zone around law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical crews.

If a person is given a verbal warning not to approach and they still try and go into that no-go zone, then they could face a fine or jail time.

"You can video law enforcement officers, that's your constitutional right," said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. "But you've got to stay out of their way while they're doing their jobs."

Bobby Block is the executive director of the First Amendment Foundation, who supports the law’s intent to protect first responders.

One of his ma

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