Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel Suspended Over Parkland Response

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“[F]or his repeated failures, incompetence and neglect of duty,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted.

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Published Jan. 11 2019 5:32PM EST

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis removed Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel from office Friday, suspending him after 10 months of turmoil in the wake of the Parkland shooting that left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel Suspended Over Parkland Response

“[F]or his repeated failures, incompetence and neglect of duty,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted.

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Audrey McNamara