/tags/fort-lauderdale-police Fort Lauderdale police en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-14/fort-lauderdale-police-hq-safety-report In February, City Commissioners were told that the repairs to fix a structural crack were completed and that the building was safe. The new report casts doubt on those claims. Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-14/fort-lauderdale-police-hq-safety-report Carlton Gillespie /local-news/2022-03-23/fort-lauderdale-names-new-police-chief-to-replace-fired-former-police-chief-larry-scirotto Fort Lauderdale has named Patrick Lynn as its new Chief of Police. Lynn is a 35-year law enforcement veteran who worked in the Pembroke Pines and Davie police departments. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:46:30 GMT /local-news/2022-03-23/fort-lauderdale-names-new-police-chief-to-replace-fired-former-police-chief-larry-scirotto Susannah Bryan /local-news/2022-03-04/fort-lauderdale-fires-chief-of-police-over-complaints-of-discrimination The city of Fort Lauderdale is letting go of its chief of police after several employees filed complaints of discrimination. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Police Chief Larry Scirotto was fired Thursday without severance pay. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:19:24 GMT /local-news/2022-03-04/fort-lauderdale-fires-chief-of-police-over-complaints-of-discrimination Susannah Bryan /2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country Meet Fort Lauderdale's new Police Chief Larry Scirroto. Also, a local Haitian-American activist gives an update on the Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, this month's Sundial Book Club title author Patricia Engel discusses her new novel "Infinite Country." Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:53:02 GMT /2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country /podcast/sundial/2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country Meet Fort Lauderdale's new Police Chief Larry Scirroto. Also, a local Haitian-American activist gives an update on the Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, this month's Sundial Book Club title author Patricia Engel discusses her new novel "Infinite Country." Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:43:24 GMT /podcast/sundial/2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country /news/2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country Meet Fort Lauderdale's new Police Chief Larry Scirroto. Also, a local Haitian-American activist gives an update on the Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, this month's Sundial Book Club title author Patricia Engel discusses her new novel "Infinite Country." Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:42:26 GMT /news/2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country /news/2021-08-24/fort-lauderdale-swears-in-new-police-chief-larry-scirotto Chief Larry Scirotto was chosen to head the more than 700-member department after a nationwide search. His hire marks a new start for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department after controversy and recent leadership changes. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 23:02:10 GMT /news/2021-08-24/fort-lauderdale-swears-in-new-police-chief-larry-scirotto Caitie Muñoz /news/2021-04-07/fort-lauderdale-cops-mistaking-star-trek-memorabilia-for-weaponry-used-excessive-force-suit-says Fort Lauderdale police officers violated civil rights law when they entered the home garage of two city residents and detained them with excessive force, brothers Raymond and Randall Purcell allege in a lawsuit filed Monday against the officers and the city. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:48:01 GMT /news/2021-04-07/fort-lauderdale-cops-mistaking-star-trek-memorabilia-for-weaponry-used-excessive-force-suit-says Christina Saint Louis /news/2021-02-25/a-cop-shot-a-peaceful-protester-in-the-face-with-a-rubber-bullet-the-city-cleared-him Fort Lauderdale Police Department Detective Eliezer Ramos did nothing wrong when he shot a peaceful protester in the face with a rubber bullet at a Black Lives Matters protest on May 31, the department announced at a news conference Thursday. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:39:36 GMT /news/2021-02-25/a-cop-shot-a-peaceful-protester-in-the-face-with-a-rubber-bullet-the-city-cleared-him Rosmery Izaguirre, Nicholas Nehamas /news/2021-02-09/fort-lauderdale-interim-police-chief-stepping-down-as-agency-seeks-new-leader Karen Dietrich is stepping down as interim chief of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department after six months in the role, effectively taking herself out of the running to be the agency’s top cop. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:52:39 GMT /news/2021-02-09/fort-lauderdale-interim-police-chief-stepping-down-as-agency-seeks-new-leader Susannah Bryan