Scot Peterson

In this Jan. 11, 2019 file photo suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, center, leaves a news conference surrounded by supporters after new Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Scott Israel's Attorney: Documents In Peterson Trial Could Be 'Favorable' In Sheriff's Hearing

Ryan Dailey

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Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel’s lawyer wants access to materials that led to the arrest of former deputy Scot Peterson. He’s facing...

Courts / Law

Ex-Deputy In Parkland Shooting Out Of Jail On Reduced Bail

A former Florida deputy charged with 11 criminal counts after failing to confront the gunman in the Parkland school massacre was released from jail…

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Courts / Law

Deputy Charged For Inaction During Parkland School Shooting

The Florida deputy who knew a gunman was loose at the Parkland high school but refused to go inside to confront the assailant was arrested Tuesday on 11…

Commissioners hold a roundtable about school resource officers at schools Thursday morning inside the BB&T Center.

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State Commission Considers Whether School Resource Officers Should Have Access To Student Records

Caitlin Switalski

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Commissioners investigating the Parkland school shooting said Thursday that law enforcement school resource officers, or SROs, should play a larger role...

Major Brian Rafky, director of the Southeast Florida Fusion Center, left, presents to the commission about how state agencies share data.

Former Stoneman Douglas Deputy Scot Peterson Will Testify Before State Public Safety Commission

Caitlin Switalski

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The state commission investigating the Parkland school shooting has conducted 300 witness interviews so far. But there's at least one more high profile...