If all Sheriff Israel’s deputies waited while deputies from another county went on in, I wonder if that wasn’t his standing order.
If so, and being a big Dem, he was quick to throw Scot Peterson under the bus to save his own sorry azz.
Just a thought
DF
Correction: I had heard deputies from another jurisdiction, but it was local Coral Gables Police officers who moved past Israel's hunkered down deputies and entered the building. Just wanted to make that correction.
I think Israel is in a heap of hurt, but the Dem machine will probably close ranks and protect him.
Now, if the heat gets really hot, he could become the second scape goat, thrown under the bus like Scot Peterson.
I doubt that will happen, but it would be justice.
DF
If it was his policy to not go after an Active Shooter the Deputy will be sued, then the Sheriff and finally the deep pockets, the County of Broward. Given that most departments local, state and federal go after the active shooter Broward County stands to lose a bundle.
One of the reasons I made that statement is Sheriff Israel's profile. If you study his past, you'll see a number of complaints about excessive force, etc.
I profile this guy as a bully. I would bet he runs his dept with an iron fist, again based on what I've seen about him so far.
If that's the case, these deputies are afraid of him. Scot Peterson may be the kicking boy, the scape goat. I can't believe that three other deputies, along with Peterson, stood down during the killing spree without orders to do so. I can't believe they'll all cowards. Gotta be more than that. When the Coral Gable police moved past their hunkered down positions and entered the building, of course they were disgusted with what they saw. And, I understand the Coral Gables police chief had some heated words with Israel. But, the political bosses quickly smoothed that down. IIRC, they put out a statement that they're all working together...
I hope the truth comes out. Gov. Scott is on it like a duck on a june bug. He knows more than he's saying, will let his people investigate and I don't think anything is going to be glossed over. Gov. Scott is going for the jugular in a Dem stronghold of corruption. This may be his excuse to pull the scab off the sore. Hope so.
DF
