Deerfield Beach Commissioners Vote to Cut Ties with BSO, Impacting Tens of Thousands of Workers - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Deerfield Beach commissioners vote to cut ties with BSO, impacting tens of thousands of workers - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

City leaders in Deerfield Beach decided they are done with the Broward Sheriff’s Office and are moving forward with their own first responders. In a 4-1 vote taken late Tuesday night, Deerfield Beach commissioners opted to cut ties with BSO and form their own police and fire departments. “I would like to make a motion to begin the process of establishing the City of Deerfield Beach Police and Fire,” said Commissioner Michael Edward Hudak. “I’ll …

Deerfield Beach commission votes to part ways with Broward Sheriff's Office

The Deerfield Beach commission has voted for the city's first responders to part ways with the Broward Sheriff's Office.

GOODBYE BSO: Deerfield Beach Commission Votes To Start Own Police & Fire Departments - REDBROWARD

Deerfield Beach Commission voted 4-1 to start its own police force Tuesday night. The Commission rejected Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony’s strong arm tactics to keep BSO patrolling the streets of the northeast Broward city. Tony wanted a ten percent salary increase even though its contract with Deerfield Beach capped any increase at five percent. Oops! The post GOODBYE BSO: Deerfield Beach Commission Votes To Start Own Police & Fire Departments fi…