Scott israel broward county sheriff

After winning the next time, Israel immediately fired a slew of Lamberti’s staff — just days before Christmas — underscoring the political nature of the job, and began hiring members of his election team, childhood friends, politically connected staffers, former Fort Lauderdale cops and sheriff’s deputies who had fallen out of favor with Lamberti. … [Read more...] about DeSantis suspends Scott Israel — and names Broward’s first African-American sheriff

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A state-appointed investigative committee found that a policy modification made by Israel, which changed a BSO instruction for confronting active shooters from mandatory to the optional “may,” could have contributed to the department’s response. He later changed the policy back, stipulating that deputies “shall’’ confront the shooter. … [Read more...] about Broward sheriff, suspended after Parkland shooting, requests hearing to get job back

Still, public outrage has been immense over Israel’s handling of the Parkland shooting, where 17 students and faculty members were killed and another 17 wounded by a former student who came onto campus with a high-powered rifle. And under law, Florida’s governor can suspend an elected official for issues involving negligence, misfeasance or incompetence. … [Read more...] about DeSantis to suspend Israel, name replacement Friday at BSO headquarters

While mass attacks are often followed by reviews that reveal missteps or ominous warning signs, the Parkland shooting was remarkable for the sheer breadth of red flags preceding the massacre. Nikolas Cruz, the 20-year-old police say confessed to the shooting, had come to the attention of local, state and federal officials again and again. Some of the warnings – including those made to the FBI and Broward Sheriff’s Office – were explicit in labeling Cruz as a threat to attack a school. In Florida on Friday, DeSantis offered additional criticism for the FBI, calling its failure to act “a disgrace.” … [Read more...] about Broward Co. Sheriff ousted over Parkland shooting response