Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
Thank you for your interest in the FY25-26 State Financial Assistance Active Hearing Protection for Law Enforcement. All available devices have now been claimed on a first-come, first-served basis. At this time, we are no longer accepting requests.
During the 2025-26 legislative session, the Florida Legislature appropriated $2,000,000 to Starkey Laboratories to provide active hearing protection devices to Florida law enforcement officers. These devices are designed to reduce harmful noise exposure while preserving situational awareness in the field.
Devices will be shipped directly to eligible agencies on a first-come, first-served basis, as determined by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
FDLE will accept requests from the following entities:
Agencies should submit a single request that accounts for their full anticipated need. Requests must include at least ten (10) devices to be eligible. FDLE will review submissions for eligibility and forward approved requests to Starkey Laboratories on a weekly basis for certified delivery.
Starkey’s SoundGear Shield hearing protection devices offer the following features:
Each device includes:
Devices will be shipped via certified delivery. Agencies must provide a designated point of contact for delivery confirmation and follow-up.
To participate in the program:
FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.
