Today the Sheriff posted an opinion piece in the Sun Sentinel. He basically exonerated himself from any wrongdoing and said the vote of no confidence is being done by deputies seeking a raise.
If this is about money then let's talk about that point. For years Scott Israel has used BSO as a source of revenue for a very large group of friends from Ft Lauderdale PD paying them $150-175 THOUSAND in salary plus benefits. In addition to sworn positions this practice was extended to elected officials from municipalities and civic leaders who received salaries, cars and benefits. In reality this groups primary function is to serve as a political machine to keep the golden goose alive. As further evidence of this is the fact that the Sheriff hired a Public Relations Firm to help rebuild his image at significant cost of taxpayer dollars.
They are far more concerned with political results than fighting crime.
Failed policies, inadequate training and positions of rank being filled from the retirement ranks of FLPD or promotions being made on the Buddy system have caused lives to be lost and the morale of the troops to be in the gutter.
This is not about raises but an agency being ripped to the core by " Amazing Leadership "
There are numerous vacancies in the rank and file but a glut of top level positions that are costing the taxpayers MILLIONS of dollars. When " buddies"are brought in they are given rank far above what they've earned in past positions and they in turn bring in friends as secretaries or other support positions again at top dollar.
The deputies who have come forward to expose to the public and the Governor the ills that plague the agency have done so at great personal risk. The Sheriff, through his editorial has tried to sway public opinion but in this issue the Public should stand up and be counted with the deputies.
If this is about money then let's talk about that point. For years Scott Israel has used BSO as a source of revenue for a very large group of friends from Ft Lauderdale PD paying them $150-175 THOUSAND in salary plus benefits. In addition to sworn positions this practice was extended to elected officials from municipalities and civic leaders who received salaries, cars and benefits. In reality this groups primary function is to serve as a political machine to keep the golden goose alive. As further evidence of this is the fact that the Sheriff hired a Public Relations Firm to help rebuild his image at significant cost of taxpayer dollars.
They are far more concerned with political results than fighting crime.
Failed policies, inadequate training and positions of rank being filled from the retirement ranks of FLPD or promotions being made on the Buddy system have caused lives to be lost and the morale of the troops to be in the gutter.
This is not about raises but an agency being ripped to the core by " Amazing Leadership "
There are numerous vacancies in the rank and file but a glut of top level positions that are costing the taxpayers MILLIONS of dollars. When " buddies"are brought in they are given rank far above what they've earned in past positions and they in turn bring in friends as secretaries or other support positions again at top dollar.
The deputies who have come forward to expose to the public and the Governor the ills that plague the agency have done so at great personal risk. The Sheriff, through his editorial has tried to sway public opinion but in this issue the Public should stand up and be counted with the deputies.