2 more Broward sheriff's deputies fired over inaction during Parkland shooting

[brooklynite]

Source: CBS

Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony said two additional deputies have been fired as a result of an internal affairs investigation into the agency's response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that killed 17 people in February 2018. Tony said during a news conference Wednesday morning that deputies Edward Eason and Josh Stambaugh were fired Tuesday for their inaction.

Tony did not provide details but said a lengthy report would be released later.

"In essence, it was neglect of duty. We lost 17 people," Tony said.

Seven deputies were the subject of the internal review, which was initiated by Tony, who took over the sheriff's office after sheriff Scott Israel was suspended in the fallout over the shooting response. Israel is appealing that decision before the state Senate.



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[Thomas Hurt]

1. Kind of telling that these mass shootings are so bad...

that supposed trained LEOs are having second thoughts or outright "screw this".

[More_Cowbell]

2. Right? But let's arm teachers. nt

[Thomas Hurt]

3. Well sure that way you don't have to bring your gun to school....

you just roll the teacher and take his.

[Sancho]

4. My wife and I have been educators more than 40 years...

It's total insanity to put more guns in schools no matter who has them.

It's simply too easy for dangerous people to possess guns in the US.

[brush]

9. It can be a dangerous job. Don't sign up if not prepared to do it.

It's not always going to be an unarmed black man to blast away at and claim you feared for your life.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

5. Once again the myth of a good guy with a gun

is shown to be just a myth.

[hatrack]

6. So, fearing for their lives made them NOT open fire?

That's kind of . . . contradictory.

[obamanut2012]

7. No, it isn't

Fight/Flight/Freeze.

[hatrack]

11. Well, "I was afraid for my life" is pretty much the default position . . .

At least, when dealing with individuals guilty of driving/walking/smoking/standing/breathing/sleeping/shopping/sitting, especially (though not exclusively) while black or brown.

This powerful emotion is then typically followed by beatings, tasings or gunfire (see also: Brown, Michael; Grant, Oscar; Scott, Walter; Castile, Philando; Garner, Eric; Diallou, Amadou; Diamond, Justine; Martin, Trayvon, Harris, Eric).

Why the sudden policy change?

[elleng]

8. Remember, Scot Peterson said he was trying to figure out what was happening,

NO negligence. He's been charged with child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.

[ck4829]

10. K&R