/tags/broward-county-sheriffs-office Broward County Sheriff's Office en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:25:16 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-12/absolutely-unacceptable-bso-fires-6-more-deputies-disciplines-11-others-after-tamarac-homicides During a news conference Friday, Sheriff Gregory Tony told reporters the failures were twofold: deputies did not properly investigate multiple domestic violence complaints prior to the triple homicide and deputies violated active shooter policy by waiting too long to reach the shooter. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:25:16 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-12/absolutely-unacceptable-bso-fires-6-more-deputies-disciplines-11-others-after-tamarac-homicides Diego Perdomo, Jake Shore /south-florida/2025-02-19/bsos-gregory-tony-puts-deputies-detectives-on-leave-following-horrific-triple-homicide Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony angrily announced Wednesday that seven deputies and detectives were being placed on administrative leave after reviewing their investigative actions in the case of a Lauderhill man who for months had threatened to kill his wife before being charged with her violent death and that of two others over the weekend. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:50:57 GMT /south-florida/2025-02-19/bsos-gregory-tony-puts-deputies-detectives-on-leave-following-horrific-triple-homicide SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /law-justice/2024-02-16/the-system-is-failing-broward-hopes-new-arrest-diversion-program-will-help-prevent-jail-deaths Over the past five years, 21 people have died while in custody of the Broward Sheriff's Office. Now groups are pushing for federal investigations. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:44:58 GMT /law-justice/2024-02-16/the-system-is-failing-broward-hopes-new-arrest-diversion-program-will-help-prevent-jail-deaths Gerard Albert /local-news/2022-12-07/broward-county-wont-give-sheriffs-office-control-of-emergency-communications The county is working to implement new technology to improve the 911 communication system. After a consultant report found ongoing issues, commissioners decided to keep control of it. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:16:42 GMT /local-news/2022-12-07/broward-county-wont-give-sheriffs-office-control-of-emergency-communications Gerard Albert /local-news/2022-09-21/broward-county-sheriff-gregory-tony-makes-it-on-the-list-of-officers-under-investigation Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony has been added to a list maintained by prosecutors of cops whose testimony and credibility could be considered suspect. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-09-21/broward-county-sheriff-gregory-tony-makes-it-on-the-list-of-officers-under-investigation Lisa J. Huriash | South Florida Sun Sentinel /news/2022-08-03/parkland-commission-members-say-changes-to-911-system-threat-assessments-needed-to-improve-safety More than four years after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, the local 911 call system remains fragmented. A state public safety panel formed after the massacre says more guidelines are needed for districts to analyze and report potential threats. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 23:02:02 GMT /news/2022-08-03/parkland-commission-members-say-changes-to-911-system-threat-assessments-needed-to-improve-safety Kate Payne /news/2022-07-28/union-files-complaint-against-civil-rights-lawyer-over-race-related-remarks-in-broward-area-arrest The union representing Broward sheriff’s deputies filed a bar complaint Thursday against Ben Crump, the nationally known civil-rights lawyer, accusing him of bringing up a racial issue where they say none existed in a case involving the rough arrest of a Black teen. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:51:00 GMT /news/2022-07-28/union-files-complaint-against-civil-rights-lawyer-over-race-related-remarks-in-broward-area-arrest Lisa J. Huriash | South Florida Sun Sentinel /news/2022-06-21/broward-county-sheriff-gregory-tony-could-lose-police-certification-after-florida-board-determines-probable-cause Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony could lose his police certification, officials said Tuesday. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:34:00 GMT /news/2022-06-21/broward-county-sheriff-gregory-tony-could-lose-police-certification-after-florida-board-determines-probable-cause Lisa J. Huriash | South Florida Sun Sentinel /news/2022-05-24/broward-county-to-give-millions-to-sheriff-for-staffing-and-raises-for-troubled-911-call-centers The Broward County Commission authorized an extra $4,033,156 to hike salaries of existing 911 call center workers and raise salaries as a hiring incentive. A Sun Sentinel investigation exposed that the call centers are dealing with a large number of unfilled positions, increasing overtime, and many calls that go unanswered. Tue, 24 May 2022 20:37:00 GMT /news/2022-05-24/broward-county-to-give-millions-to-sheriff-for-staffing-and-raises-for-troubled-911-call-centers Lisa J. Huriash | South Florida Sun Sentinel /local-news/2022-05-12/gov-desantis-has-yet-to-make-a-decision-over-broward-county-sheriffs-lies Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis still has not said whether he will discipline a major county sheriff he appointed who state investigators found lied repeatedly about killing another teenager almost 30 years ago despite saying more than three months ago that he would soon review the case. Thu, 12 May 2022 11:14:49 GMT /local-news/2022-05-12/gov-desantis-has-yet-to-make-a-decision-over-broward-county-sheriffs-lies Associated Press