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steve2470

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4. in Florida, apparently the governor can

Sat Oct 10, 2020, 08:59 PM

Oct 2020

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/11/new-florida-governor-suspends-sheriff-over-school-massacre.html

The Republican governor flew to Fort Lauderdale three days after taking office to remove the Democratic sheriff, appointing a former police sergeant to serve as acting sheriff. Gregory Tony, 40, worked for Coral Springs police for 12 years before leaving in 2016 to start a company specializing in active-shooter training. He is the first African-American to serve as Broward’s sheriff.

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Under Florida law, the governor can suspend elected officials for criminal activity, misfeasance, incompetence or neglect of duty.

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question, please: Can Governor Whitmer fire that west Michigan sheriff ? [View all] steve2470 Oct 2020 OP

Don't know if she can, but the sheriff more or less confessed that if no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #1

sheriff is d_r Oct 2020 #2

in Florida, apparently the governor can steve2470 Oct 2020 #4

I didn't know that d_r Oct 2020 #7

fwiw... steve2470 Oct 2020 #9

Nope. Sadly, the only people that can fire that jerk are the people in Barry County. catbyte Oct 2020 #3

sorry to hear that ! nt steve2470 Oct 2020 #6

In most places the sheriff is an elected official. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #5

Kinda.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2020 #8

I am in Florida, so this is none of my business but... steve2470 Oct 2020 #10

Let's Hope.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2020 #11

He should be fired rownesheck Oct 2020 #12

K & R LessAspin Jan 2021 #13

Dar Doubles Down LessAspin Feb 2021 #14