Attorney General James Uthmeier and Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas announced the launch of a new online portal designed to help citizens report politically motivated violence. The announcement took place at Valencia College in Orlando.
The secure portal enables the public to submit screenshots, videos, and other evidence related to threats of violent extremism directly to the Office of Statewide Prosecution. Submissions can be made anonymously. Prosecutors will review each report and may pursue legal action if warranted. The portal is not intended for emergencies; individuals facing immediate danger are advised to call 911.
Attorney General Uthmeier stated, “The idea of someone being assassinated for peacefully opposing such radical ideals is vile and anti-American. Threats of political violence will not be tolerated in Florida. That is why today we are launching a new tool, simply named the Combat Violent Extremism Portal, to report acts or threats of political violence.”
Statewide Prosecutor Brad McVay added, “Any individual who makes a threat that violates Florida law will be dealt with immediately. We look forward to working closely with our law enforcement partners to enhance the efforts to safeguard the Free State of Florida from political violence.”
Commissioner Kamoutsas commented on educator conduct: “Any educator who makes vile, despicable comments celebrating and encouraging violence in schools will be investigated and held accountable. Thank you Attorney General James Uthmeier for supporting these efforts and helping us ensure Florida’s students have the highest quality teachers leading their instruction.”
This initiative comes amid an increase in politically motivated attacks across the country. According to federal reports, assaults on ICE officers have risen by over 1000% during the past year (https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/08/15/federal-report-assaults-ice-officers-increase). Additionally, there was a recent high-profile assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, which was followed by online threats and celebrations related to his death.
Florida officials say that providing this reporting channel strengthens their ability to identify credible threats early, disrupt potential plots before they result in harm, and hold perpetrators accountable.
The Combat Violent Extremism Portal is now available at myfloridalegal.com/CVE.
