Bodycam footage released of fatal shootout between deputies, Broward Transit employee
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony held a news conference Friday afternoon, where he released bodycam footage showing the Wednesday night shootout between three of his deputies and a Broward County Transit employee.
17 BSO employees charged in wide-ranging PPP loan fraud investigation
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony is expected to join federal law enforcement officials Thursday for a news conference announcing the arrests of multiple Broward Sheriff’s Office employees suspected of fraudulently applying for and receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans.
‘The pilot didn’t do anything wrong’: Aviation expert weighs in on BSO helicopter crash
At a workshop in June, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony told the Broward County Commission that the rescue chopper that ended up crashing on Monday, killing two people and leaving four others injured, was on its last legs and needed to be replaced.
Broward’s school resource officers prepare for active shooter threat in Weston
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Peter Licata, Broward County Public Schools’ new superintendent, are relying on many of the lessons learned after the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland to improve on-campus security.
Sheriff not there as Broward commissioners discuss 911 troubles
After the deadline for Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony to renew his agency’s contract with the county to run its troubled 911 system came and went, county officials say they’re still working with the sheriff and hopeful they can reach an agreement.
Pembroke Park talks to Miramar about policing; bad blood with BSO boils over plan B
Pembroke Park’s interim police chief tells Local 10 News he’s confident the town won’t have a gap in police service once the town’s contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office expires Oct. 1, but, as of Friday, there’s still no plan in place.
Facing possible removal, report casts doubt on Sheriff Tony’s self-defense claim in ‘90s shooting
After the Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause to believe Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony “misused his public position” when he allegedly lied to get his first job at the Coral Springs Police Department, a report obtained by Local 10 News casts doubt on his self-defense claim in a 1993 shooting.
Florida ethics commission finds probable cause that Broward Sheriff Tony ‘lied, misused’ position
The Florida Commission on Ethics said Wednesday it has found probable cause to believe Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony “misused his public position” when he lied to get his first job at the Coral Springs Police Department.
Here’s what could happen if Broward Sheriff Tony loses police certification
After a panel found probable cause in the process to revoke Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony’s state law enforcement certification over allegations he made false statements on driver’s license applications, questions remain about what Tony’s role would look like if a state commission chooses to strip him of his certification.
Sheriff’s decertification process based on alleged driver’s license falsehoods, not ‘90s shooting
After a state panel found probable cause in the process to revoke Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony’s law enforcement certification, an administrative document obtained by Local 10 News revealed the process stems from allegations that the Sheriff made false statements on multiple driver’s license applications.
Panel finds probable cause in process to revoke Sheriff Tony’s law enforcement certification
A state panel found probable cause to revoke Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony’s law enforcement certification, meaning the Sheriff’s ability to make arrests or otherwise act in a law enforcement capacity in Florida remains in jeopardy.
Sheriff fears dispatchers’ exodus amid complaints of unanswered 911 calls
Broward County is feeling the impact of a nationwide shortage of 911 dispatchers.Sheriff Gregory Tony told Broward commissioners on Tuesday that 911 calls are going unanswered because dispatchers are leaving for better-paying jobs. BSO has 81 vacancies in the communications department.
BSO: About 200 arrested during years-long investigation into Deerfield Beach gang
About 200 people have been arrested during a years-long investigation into a violent gang that is based in Deerfield Beach, 24 of whom were arrested on Tuesday, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced during a news conference Thursday.
Video shows patient before being killed in BSO deputy-involved shooting at mental health facility
Angela Randall wants justice for her son Jarvis Randall. Her attorneys recently released surveillance videos showing the last moments of her 30-year-old son’s life before three Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies shot him several times. Fire Rescue personnel airlifted him to Broward Health North where a doctor pronounced him dead.
BSO makes dozens of arrests, recovers more than $4.3 million worth of stolen vehicles
Authorities say thieves who are part of a large crime ring are hunting for high-end vehicles, like Mercedes-Benzes, Range Rovers and other pricey cars. The thieves disable tracking devices, change VIN’s and sell the vehicles to locations across the state and country, deputies say. According to BSO, the BAT Unit made 174 arrests in 2020 and recovered 69 stolen vehicles. The total value of the stolen vehicles recovered last year was more than $4.3 million. “In recent months, the BAT Unit has solved dozens of cases.
Exactly three years later, events and memorials held to honor victims of Parkland shooting
These were just a few of several events held across South Florida to mark the somber anniversary. AdSouth Florida remembers 17 victims of Parkland school shooting on three-year anniversary of tragedyAt Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale, city leaders joined students from Florida Atlantic University and Nova Southeastern University for an event aimed at healing. Sunday’s events came after the school district held their own remembrance ceremonies on Friday. It’s an issue that is very important to them, especially after the events that took place at Stoneman Douglas. ADDITIONAL LINKSMoment of silence, other events mark three years since Parkland tragedyHow the Parkland shooting launched a new generation of activistsNever forgotten: 3 years later, remembering the school shooting tragedy in Parkland, in photosAdParkland parents print ‘shame cards’ ahead of school shooting anniversary3 years later, Parkland school shooting trial still in limbo
Grieving mother: COVID-19 victim was proud BSO employee, Lauderhill Broncos football coach
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff’s Office is grieving with Alfreda Chance, whose 43-year-old son died of complications with COVID-19. Stephan Adams worked as a detention aid at the Paul Rein Detention Facility in Pompano Beach for two years. “He loved BSO and I believe they loved him,” Chace said. Detention Aide Stephan Adams, 43, died on January 30, and BSO learned today that his death was caused by COVID-19. Adams died a few days before Miami-Dade Corrections Officer Juan Llanes also died of complications with COVID-19.
Family of inmate who died after altercation with jail deputies demands that video be released
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – The family of a mentally ill inmate who died last month following an altercation with jail deputies held a news conference Thursday morning to call out what they said is the Broward Sheriff’s Office’s “cover up” and to demand that surveillance video of the altercation be released. Kevin Lavira Desir’s family removed him from life support on Jan. 27, a week after the altercation. AdDesir called out the sheriff for not yet releasing the video, saying he vowed to be transparent with the public. “Jail surveillance cameras are part of the jail’s security system plan, and the recordings from such cameras are confidential and exempt from disclosure,” a statement from the Broward Sheriff’s Office read. AdThe Desir family isn’t buying that explanation.