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Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter's name in lawsuit settlement
Read full article: Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter's name in lawsuit settlementThe most severely wounded survivor of the 2018 massacre at Parklandโs Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School now owns shooter Nikolas Cruzโs name.
Ex-Sheriff Scott Israel says heโs leaving Opa-locka police for family, open to โopportunitiesโ
Read full article: Ex-Sheriff Scott Israel says heโs leaving Opa-locka police for family, open to โopportunitiesโFormer Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel announced his resignation as Opa-lockaโs police chief after a little more than a year on the job Friday, saying he wants to spend more time with his family.
Scott Israel, ex-Broward sheriff, to step down as Opa-locka police chief
Read full article: Scott Israel, ex-Broward sheriff, to step down as Opa-locka police chiefAfter a little more than a year on the job, Scott Israel, the former Broward County sheriff, is set to step down from his role as Opa-lockaโs police chief.
Opa-locka cop raped friend in Krispy Kreme parking lot, police say
Read full article: Opa-locka cop raped friend in Krispy Kreme parking lot, police sayAn Opa-locka police officer is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who described him as her โbest friend,โ forcing her to have sex with him in the parking lot of a Miami-Dade donut shop while she was too drunk to consent, according to an arrest warrant.
Broward commissioner Mark Bogen discusses heated exchange with Sheriff Gregory Tony
Read full article: Broward commissioner Mark Bogen discusses heated exchange with Sheriff Gregory TonyBroward Commissioner Mark Bogen said he didnโt know how bad the issues at the 911 call centers were until he read about it in the newspaper.
Opa-locka has a new police chief and itโs former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel
Read full article: Opa-locka has a new police chief and itโs former Broward Sheriff Scott IsraelFormer Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is heading to Miami-Dade County as the new police chief of the city of Opa-locka.
Scot Peterson says he responded as best he could based on initial info he had in Parkland shooting
Read full article: Scot Peterson says he responded as best he could based on initial info he had in Parkland shootingAn attorney for former Broward Sheriffโs Office Deputy Scot Peterson says former Sheriff Scott Israelโs statements during a recent deposition prove that Peterson didnโt know where the gunman was during the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, and that him taking a โtactical position of coverโ was consistent with the belief that there could have been a sniper in the area targeting the building.
Ex-Broward sheriff Scott Israel gets job reviewing red light tickets
Read full article: Ex-Broward sheriff Scott Israel gets job reviewing red light ticketsA former South Florida sheriff who was removed from office by the governor because of his agencyโs response to the Parkland school shooting that left 17 people dead has found a new job reviewing the footage of red light cameras.
Bay Harbor Islands names Raul M. Diaz new Chief of Police over former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel
Read full article: Bay Harbor Islands names Raul M. Diaz new Chief of Police over former Broward Sheriff Scott IsraelBAY HARBOR ISLANDS, Fla. โ The Town of Bay Harbor Islands has named its new police chief. Town manager Maria Lasday, on behalf of the town, selected Raul M. Diaz as the new Chief of Police. Diazโs career spans more than 31 years in law enforcement, at both the local and federal level. He served as police chief in Lynchburg, Virginia and was also the Assistant Police Chief for Fort Lauderdale PD after spending over two decades with the department. Diaz beat out 55 applicants, including former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, who was one of three finalists for the position.
Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Isreal seeking to become Bay Harbor Islands police chief
Read full article: Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Isreal seeking to become Bay Harbor Islands police chiefBAY HARBOR ISLANDS, Fla. โ Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is now in the running to be the police chief of Bay Harbor Islands. Itโs been three months since Israel lost his bid for re-election as Broward County Sheriff. Israel made the cut as the third of three finalists for the position of Bay Harbor Islands Police Chief. Before he was Broward County Sheriff, Israel was police chief in North Bay Village. Itโs unclear when the new chief will be selected in Bay Harbor Islands.
The race is on for BSOโs top cop, but is it?
Read full article: The race is on for BSOโs top cop, but is it?FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony has been front and center ever since he was appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Now, having vanquished Israel, a fellow Democrat, in a nasty primary race, Tony is running a low-key campaign against Republican candidate H. Wayne Clark and independent Charles E. Whatley in the Nov. 3 general election. I think, you look at whatโs come out in that primary race against him and certainly the questions the Governor should have asked as well as FDLE,โ Clark said. Clark said safety Is non-partisan, but the facts are that Broward County has a majority of registered Democratic voters. Whatโs interesting is that three former Democratic candidates have crossed party lines and are now endorsing Clark is his November race for sheriff against the incumbent.
Florida sheriff race hinges on massacre, old shooting
Read full article: Florida sheriff race hinges on massacre, old shootingFILE- In this Oct. 21, 2019 file photo, former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel appears before the Senate Rules Committee concerning his dismissal by Gov. Ron DeSantis, in Tallahassee, Fla. Israel is running against Sheriff Gregory Tony in the upcoming Florida primary. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)
Florida sheriff race hinges on massacre, old shooting
Read full article: Florida sheriff race hinges on massacre, old shootingFILE- In this Oct. 21, 2019 file photo, former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel appears before the Senate Rules Committee concerning his dismissal by Gov. Ron DeSantis, in Tallahassee, Fla. Israel is running against Sheriff Gregory Tony in the upcoming Florida primary. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ The two shootings dominating the Democratic primary for sheriff in Broward County, Florida, couldn't be more different. DeSantis' decision was upheld by the Republican-led state Senate, even though its investigator found DeSantis' grounds didnโt meet Florida law. But Tony, 41, quickly made enemies with the primary deputies' union, which said he fired and disciplined deputies accused of misconduct without due process and wouldn't communicate.
Broward Sheriff candidate Scott Israel discharged from hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
Read full article: Broward Sheriff candidate Scott Israel discharged from hospital after COVID-19 diagnosisFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ Scott Israel, the former Broward Sheriff who is running again to reclaim that position, was released from a hospital Thursday night, days after he tested positive for COVID-19. Israel confirmed reports of the news with a statement:โTonight I am being discharged from the Delray Medical Center. I return home tonight grateful to finish out my treatment and recuperation and to strengthen for the coming days,โ Israel, 64, wrote in part. This time, unfortunately, the test was positive,โ wrote Israel. Tonyโs campaign posted a tweet Wednesday saying: โWishing good health and a speedy recovery to Scott Israel.
Broward Sheriff candidates slam Gregory Tony for not disclosing killing
Read full article: Broward Sheriff candidates slam Gregory Tony for not disclosing killingFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ Fourteen months after being appointed as Broward Sheriff, Gregory Tony has found himself enveloped in perhaps the biggest controversy of his tenure. Tonyโs opponents in the election for Broward Sheriff later this year say this needs to be held against him. The fact is that Sheriff Tony lied on his application,โ said fellow Democratic candidate Al Pollock. Willie Jones, another Democratic candidate, said: โYou must fill out the questions correctly, and thatโs because of the state statue. Is the next sheriff going to be better than the issues than we have now?โALSO SEE: Candidates for Broward County Sheriff take part in virtual forum
Candidates for Broward County Sheriff take part in virtual forum
Read full article: Candidates for Broward County Sheriff take part in virtual forumBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. โ Candidates running for Broward County Sheriff took part in a digital forum Friday evening. The forum was hosted by Ted Victor of The Broward Social Network. Victor said he surpassed the 100 participant level of Zoom and since he had so much interest he needed to stream the forum on social media channels Twitter and Facebook. All candidates were to receive equal time for introductions and were given the same questions to answer. Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel (D) also took part.
How will Sheriff Gregory Tony no-confidence vote affect the 2020 election?
Read full article: How will Sheriff Gregory Tony no-confidence vote affect the 2020 election?FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ Now, both of the top candidates in the 2020 race for Broward Sheriff have received no-confidence votes from their deputies. Or are Sheriff Gregory Tony and his predecessor Scott Israel too strong to beat when the public hits the polls? โIt is amazing that the two people, the only two viable candidates at this point, one is a disgraced former holder of the office,โ Jarvis said. โAnd then you have Sheriff Tony, whose credentials were very, very thin before he was appointed. โWhat [the no-confidence votes] shows me and it shows the people of Broward County is that they failed, that there was a failure.
Governor, Florida Senate president seek to quash Scott Israel lawsuit
Read full article: Governor, Florida Senate president seek to quash Scott Israel lawsuitRon DeSantis and Florida Senate President Bill Galvano are asking a federal judge to reject a lawsuit filed by disgraced former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, who contends his constitutional rights were violated when he was removed from office last year. Attorneys for Israel on Monday filed a response in opposition to the motion to dismiss the lawsuit. They claim DeSantis and the Florida Senate deprived Israel of due process, compromising the will of Broward County voters and ignoring a special masterโs recommendation that he be reinstated. โYet, the governor did just that in suspending Sheriff Israel from office, despite the absence of factual and evidentiary support.โDeSantis appointed Gregory Tony to replace Israel. Israel is running against Tony to get his old job back in the 2020 election.
More punitive measures needed to deal with MLK Ride Out, Broward Sheriff says
Read full article: More punitive measures needed to deal with MLK Ride Out, Broward Sheriff saysSome MLK Rideout participants were breaking the ATV law on Monday afternoon in Miami-Dade County. He said lawmakers and commissioners need to equip deputies with more punitive measures to have a more preventive approach. โThey are overlooking any type of law that exists.โMLK Rideout participants break traffic laws Monday afternoon in Miami-Dade County. Tony said Israelโs biggest weakness is that he was โtoo political" during his service as Sheriff from 2013 until his Jan. 11, 2019 suspension. Tony and Israel will debate the issues on a later episode of Local 10 Newsโ This Week in South Florida.
Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel suing over ouster
Read full article: Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel suing over ousterFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ Disgraced former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is suing over his removal from office. Attorneys for Israel said a federal lawsuit contends Gov. DeSantis suspended Israel in January, citing โneglect of duty and incompetenceโ during two mass shootings in Broward County -- at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in January 2017 and at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Valentineโs Day 2018. Special Master Dudley Goodlette, a Republican and former state lawmaker, wrote in his 34-page report that DeSantis failed to present any evidence to support the Republican governorโs position. Israel is running against Tony to get his old job back in the 2020 election.
Scot Peterson files motion to have charges stemming from Parkland shooting dropped
Read full article: Scot Peterson files motion to have charges stemming from Parkland shooting droppedDisgraced former Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy Scot Peterson listens to his lawyer while looking at the judge during a hearing, June 6, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. PARKLAND, Fla. - Former Broward Sheriff's Office school resource Deputy Scot Peterson has filed a court motion, saying that he cannot be held responsible for the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last February. Peterson's lawyers filed a motion on Tuesday, asking the court to dismiss the criminal charges filed against him. This comes after the Florida Senate ruled last week that the suspension of former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel would be upheld. Ron DeSantis over the then-sheriff's handling of the Parkland school shooting, as well as the mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
This Week in South Florida: Oct. 27
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Oct. 27On '"This Week in South Florida" host Calvin Hughes is talks with former Broward County sheriff Scott Israel and is joined on the roundtable by Florida ACLU deputy director Melba Pearson, Florida GOP... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Scott Israel discusses not being reinstated as Broward Sheriff, running in 2020 election
Read full article: Scott Israel discusses not being reinstated as Broward Sheriff, running in 2020 electionFormer Broward County sheriff Scott Israel speaks with Local 10's Calvin Hughes about not being reinstated to his former job, and his plans to run in the 2020 election. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
DeSantis: Time to move on after Florida Senate removes Sheriff Scott Israel
Read full article: DeSantis: Time to move on after Florida Senate removes Sheriff Scott IsraelRon DeSantis said Thursday it's time to move on, one day after the Florida Senate voted to uphold his decision to suspend Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. The Senate voted 25-15 Wednesday to remove Israel from office, going against a special master's recommendation for reinstatement. "To the voters in Broward County, I am sad to report that politics won the day," Israel said in a statement shortly after the decision. From 450 miles away, the governor substituted his judgement for yours and installed his own sheriff in Broward County." "The decision by the Florida Senate represents the conclusion of a lawful process permissible by the Florida Constitution," Tony said Thursday in a statement.
Sheriff Gregory Tony has nothing to say about Florida Senate's decision
Read full article: Sheriff Gregory Tony has nothing to say about Florida Senate's decisionBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony, making his first public appearance since the Florida Senate voted to remove Scott Israel from office, had nothing to say about the decision. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Florida Senate votes to uphold decision to remove Sheriff Scott Israel from office
Read full article: Florida Senate votes to uphold decision to remove Sheriff Scott Israel from officeTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel won't be getting his job back. The Florida Senate voted Wednesday to uphold the decision made by Gov. A special master recommended last month that Israel be reinstated, but the Florida Senate Rules Committee voted 9-7 along party lines recommending to uphold Israel's suspension. Special Master Dudley Goodlette testifies before the Florida Senate as he shares his recommendation for reinstatement of suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, Oct. 21, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. "Today I have issued an executive order suspending Scott Israel as the sheriff of Broward County," Gov.
Florida Senate votes to remove suspended Sheriff Scott Israel from office
Read full article: Florida Senate votes to remove suspended Sheriff Scott Israel from officeTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel won't be getting his job back. The Florida Senate voted Wednesday to uphold Israel's suspension, going against a special master's recommendation to reinstate him. A special master recommended last month that Israel be reinstated, but the Florida Senate Rules Committee voted 9-7 along party lines recommending to uphold Israel's suspension. DeSantis suspended Israel in January, citing "neglect of duty and incompetence" during two mass shootings -- at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in January 2017 and at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day 2018. But some parents of the Parkland school shooting victims lobbied state senators throughout the week to uphold the suspension.
Florida Senate votes to remove suspended Sheriff Scott Israel from office
Read full article: Florida Senate votes to remove suspended Sheriff Scott Israel from officeTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel won't be getting his job back. The Florida Senate voted Wednesday to uphold Israel's suspension, going against a special master's recommendation to reinstate him. A special master recommended last month that Israel be reinstated, but the Florida Senate Rules Committee voted 9-7 along party lines recommending to uphold Israel's suspension. DeSantis suspended Israel in January, citing "neglect of duty and incompetence" during two mass shootings -- at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in January 2017 and at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day 2018. But some parents of the Parkland school shooting victims lobbied state senators throughout the week to uphold the suspension.
Book among state senators who voted to recommend reinstating Israel as sheriff
Read full article: Book among state senators who voted to recommend reinstating Israel as sheriffThe Florida Senate Rules Committee voted 9-7 on Monday recommending Israel's removal. Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel sits in a Florida Senate Rules Committee hearing as he fights to get his job back, Oct. 21, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. "If we are removing Sheriff Israel for not providing adequate training, you can't then at the same time say that he had the training," Book said. Special Master Dudley Goodlette testifies before the Florida Senate as he shares his recommendation for reinstatement of suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, Oct. 21, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. "The people of Broward County deserve their right to choose their sheriff by election."
Lauren Book among senators who recommended to reinstate Scott Israel as sheriff
Read full article: Lauren Book among senators who recommended to reinstate Scott Israel as sheriffState Sen. Lauren Book was among those who voted to recommend reinstating suspended Sheriff Scott Israel. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Florida Senate Rules Committee recommends removal of suspended Sheriff Scott Israel
Read full article: Florida Senate Rules Committee recommends removal of suspended Sheriff Scott IsraelTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Senate Rules Committee voted Monday in favor of removing suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel from office, going against a special master's recommendation that he be reinstated. But some parents of the Parkland school shooting victims voiced their objections to Israel getting his job back. While not perfect, I cannot conclude BSO's response to the shooting was indicative of incompetence or dereliction of duty to Sheriff Israel." "However, I cannot adopt the governor's position that their personal failures, in and of themselves, create grounds to remove Sheriff Israel." "Mandating that he personally review and vet certain reports would undoubtedly disrupt his other equally important responsibilities," Goodlette wrote.
Florida Senate mulls fate of suspended Broward County sheriff
Read full article: Florida Senate mulls fate of suspended Broward County sheriffTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Senate will decide this week whether to follow a special master's recommendation to reinstate suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. "In broad strokes, the governor claims that Sheriff Israel's failed leadership resulted in multiple deaths from two mass shooting incidents in Broward County," Goodlette wrote. The challenge with the governor's argument, Goodlette wrote, is that the staffing levels at the airport is overseen by the Broward County Aviation Department. "However, I cannot adopt the governor's position that their personal failures, in and of themselves, create grounds to remove Sheriff Israel." "Mandating that he personally review and vet certain reports would undoubtedly disrupt his other equally important responsibilities," Goodlette wrote.
Attorney representing Scott Israel says former Broward Sheriff should be reinstated
Read full article: Attorney representing Scott Israel says former Broward Sheriff should be reinstatedThe Florida Senate will decide this week whether to follow a special master's recommendation to reinstate suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Florida Senate begins hearing testimony for, against Israel's suspension
Read full article: Florida Senate begins hearing testimony for, against Israel's suspensionAs Parkland parents protest the possible reinstatement of suspended Sheriff Scott Israel, the Florida Senate begins hearing testimony on the matter. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Parkland parents to protest possible reinstatement of Scott Israel
Read full article: Parkland parents to protest possible reinstatement of Scott IsraelPARKLAND, Fla. - Parkland parents boarded a bus Sunday morning bound for Tallahassee. They are protesting the possible reinstatement of former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. Parents who lost their children in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting held a news conference last week saying they don't want Israel back as sheriff. Ron DeSantis suspended Israel as Broward County sheriff nine months ago, calling Israel's actions inadequate the day of the Parkland shooting. This week, the Florida Senate will decide whether to support the governor's decision and remove Israel from office or reinstate him.
Parkland parents heading to Tallahassee, will protest Scott Israel reinstatement hearing
Read full article: Parkland parents heading to Tallahassee, will protest Scott Israel reinstatement hearingParkland parents boarded a bus Sunday morning bound for Tallahassee. They are protesting the possible reinstatement of former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Parkland parents to protest possible reinstatement of Scott Israel
Read full article: Parkland parents to protest possible reinstatement of Scott IsraelPARKLAND, Fla. - Parkland parents boarded a bus Sunday morning bound for Tallahassee. They are protesting the possible reinstatement of former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. Parents who lost their children in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting held a news conference last week saying they don't want Israel back as sheriff. Ron DeSantis suspended Israel as Broward County sheriff nine months ago, calling Israel's actions inadequate the day of the Parkland shooting. This week, the Florida Senate will decide whether to support the governor's decision and remove Israel from office or reinstate him.
Parkland parents to protest possible reinstatement of Scott Israel
Read full article: Parkland parents to protest possible reinstatement of Scott IsraelParkland parents are getting on a bus Sunday morning to head to Tallahassee to protest the possible reinstatement of former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Governor DeSantis stands by decision of suspending Scott Israel
Read full article: Governor DeSantis stands by decision of suspending Scott IsraelGovernor Ron DeSantis is still standing by his decision of suspending former Broward Sheriff, Scott Israel. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Governor DeSantis stands by decision of suspending Scott Israel
Read full article: Governor DeSantis stands by decision of suspending Scott IsraelPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis is still standing by his decision of suspending former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel. "At the end of the day the decision I made was the right decision," DeSantis said. The governor accused Israel of incompetence and neglect of duty in January following the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre. However, a recommendation from a special master appointed by the president of the Florida Senate wrote that Israel should be reinstated. The special master did not exonerate Israel but believes DeSantis failed to demonstrate the reason Israel should be removed from office.
Governor DeSantis stands by decision of suspending Scott Israel
Read full article: Governor DeSantis stands by decision of suspending Scott IsraelGovernor Ron DeSantis is still standing by his decision of suspending former Broward Sheriff, Scott Israel. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Broward County sheriff honors hundreds of employees as job status may soon change
Read full article: Broward County sheriff honors hundreds of employees as job status may soon changeBroward County Sheriff Gregory Tony honored hundreds of employees Thursday during a special ceremony as questions swirl over who will lead the sheriff's office now that suspended Sheriff Scott Israel... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Special master recommends Israel be reinstated as Broward County sheriff
Read full article: Special master recommends Israel be reinstated as Broward County sheriffFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A special master appointed by the president of the Florida Senate has recommended that suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel be reinstated. Special Master Dudley Goodlette, while not completely exonerating Israel, wrote in his recommendation Tuesday that Gov. "In broad strokes, the governor claims that Sheriff Israel's failed leadership resulted in multiple deaths from two mass shooting incidents in Broward County," Goodlette wrote. Dudley Goodlette, special master appointed in the Florida Senate hearing for suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, listens to Israel's attorneys, June 19, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. "However, I cannot adopt the governor's position that their personal failures, in and of themselves, create grounds to remove Sheriff Israel."
Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel continues fighting to get job back
Read full article: Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel continues fighting to get job backA special master appointed by the president of the Florida Senate has recommended that suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel be reinstated. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Will Scott Israel be reinstated as Broward County sheriff?
Read full article: Will Scott Israel be reinstated as Broward County sheriff?A special master appointed by the president of the Florida Senate has recommended that suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel be reinstated. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Final arguments presented to special master as Israel fights for job
Read full article: Final arguments presented to special master as Israel fights for jobA special master will make a recommendation to Florida Senate President Bill Galvano whether to reinstate Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, who was suspended by Gov. PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - Will suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel get his job back? The final arguments are officially filed, and now it is up to a state special master to recommend to the Florida Senate whether to uphold the suspension. Dudley Goodlette, special master appointed in the Florida Senate hearing for suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, listens to Israel's attorneys, June 19, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. "Sheriff Israel ... implemented and followed best practices governing the hiring, training and supervision of law-enforcement personnel," Kuehne wrote.
This Week in South Florida: July 7 (Full Episode)
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: July 7 (Full Episode)On "This Week in South Florida," co-hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg speak to Plantation's deputy fire chief about the explosion that injured 23 people, chat with suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and take on a variety of hot topics at the roundtable.
Israel 'confident' he'll win re-election as Broward County sheriff
Read full article: Israel 'confident' he'll win re-election as Broward County sheriffPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said he expects to win re-election next year. "He made this decision in March, one month after Stoneman Douglas, before he read any report, while a sitting Republican governor (Rick Scott) never chose to do anything." Israel said Peterson was hired by the Broward Sheriff's Office in 1992 -- well before Israel became sheriff. Israel also felt it was important to mention the recommendations made by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Commission. Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony speaks during an appearance on "This Week in South Florida" in May.
Scott Israel talks re-election, responsibility, other topics under his watch
Read full article: Scott Israel talks re-election, responsibility, other topics under his watchSuspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel speaks to Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg about why he's running for re-election and defends his leadership during two mass shootings under his watch.
Scott Israel talks re-election, responsibility, other topics under his watch
Read full article: Scott Israel talks re-election, responsibility, other topics under his watchSuspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel speaks to Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg about why he's running for re-election and defends his leadership during two mass shootings under his watch. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Who is new Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony?
Read full article: Who is new Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony?Ron DeSantis to serve as Broward County sheriff after Scott Israel was suspended Friday. Prior to working for the Coral Springs Police Department, Tony was employed by the Florida Department of Corrections and Florida Highway Patrol. "I have served you once before, often times in the dark, away from the public light, simply doing my job to enforce the laws of this great state," Tony said. A native of Philadelphia, Tony came to the Sunshine State to attend Florida State University, where he played football under legendary head coach Bobby Bowden. He becomes the first black sheriff in Broward County history.
BSO co-hosts food giveaway in Hollywood
Read full article: BSO co-hosts food giveaway in HollywoodHOLLYWOOD, Fla. โ Broward Sheriff Scott Israel and the Wayne Barton Study Center's Good News of Christ Ministries will be hosting a food giveaway event on Saturday in Hollywood. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. at the Butler Temple COGIC, 5701 Flagler St., in the Washington Park area. "Attendees are encouraged to bring bags and carts to fill with meat, produce, bread, dairy and frozen foods," BSO spokeswoman Joy Oglesby said in a press release. For more information, call BSO community services at 954-831-8901, the Wayne Barton Study Center at 954-987-1860 or the temple at 754-900-2019.
Broward Sheriff's Office credits VIPER unit for 316 arrests
Read full article: Broward Sheriff's Office credits VIPER unit for 316 arrestsFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Meet the Broward Sheriff's Office's Violent Intervention Proactive Enforcement Response (VIPER) unit, which tracks the county's most violent criminals. Since February, the unit made 316 arrests and seized 37 firearms. In March, the VIPER unit arrested Christopher Ferguson, who pleaded guilty to robbing a Brinks armored truck. They intervened when investigators say Andrew Thomas planned to rob an Allstate Insurance office in Pembroke Pines in July. "He (informant) told us he's (Thomas') going to go in there, he's going to have a gun, and if need be, he's going to kill the ladies that work there," said Christopher.
Sheriff-Elect Israel considers bail bondsman for key jail post
Read full article: Sheriff-Elect Israel considers bail bondsman for key jail post"Wayne Spath and I have talked about him working in the community control division in the jail," Israel confirmed. "I've told him that and unless he sells or diverges the bail bonds business he wouldn't be considered," said Israel. "I am a big believer in the pretrial release program and it will always exist in some fashion," he said. Attempts to speak with Spath were unsuccessful, as those at his Brandy Bail Bonds office in Fort Lauderdale said he was out of town. It's expected that if he does "diverge" from the bail bonds business, he would give ownership of the business to his two daughers, Mia and Tia, who already have management roles there.