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“Culture Of Fear:”Second Police Union Denounces Plan To Terminate Ten BSO Deputies And Sergeants, References Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony’s Checkered Past

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A second police union denounced the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) recommendations to terminate ten deputies and sergeants claiming it is creating a “culture of fear” in the department. The BSO Fraternal Order Of Police (FOP) Lodge 200 claims the recommendations of the Professional Standard Committee, to terminate ten deputies and suspend others for fifteen days, violates the due process rights of its members.

Last week, REDBROWARD was first to report on the PSC recommendations stemming from an investigation into the February murders of Mary Gingles, David Ponzer and Andrew Ferrin.

At the time, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony promised heads would roll over the handling of the case.

In a July 12, 2025 letter, BSO FOP president Hector Fajardo referenced Sheriff Tony’s own issues with criminal and disciplinary matters.

“It is deeply concerning that these decisions are being made under the leadership of Sheriff Gregory Tony, who himself has previously benefited from due process in both criminal and administrative matters,” Fajardo wrote. “It is disheartening to see this fundamental right seemingly denied to the very individuals who serve and protect our communities daily.”

Fajardo said these punitive actions are “fostering a culture of fear within the agency—where deputies may hesitate in critical moments for fear of reprisal—ultimately undermining public safety….”

BSO FOP wants BSO leadership to rescind these recommendations and allow deputies to present their sides of the case.

SOURCE: BSO Public Standards Committee Recommends Termination of Eight Deputies Involved In Tamarac Triple Homicide Case

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The Broward Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Committee (PSC) recommended the termination of eight deputies for failures surroundinga triple homicide in Tamarac, a trusted BSO source tells REDBROWARD. Last February, Nathan Gingles allegedly murdered Mary Gingles, her father, David Ponzer and Andrew Ferrin. Evidence soon emerged how BSO personnel failed to fully investigate Mary Gingles’ warnings about her estranged husband.

In May, a BSO captain was fired.

In June, seven deputies were placed on leave pending an internal investigation.

According to BSO, the “PSC consists of community members and BSO command staff. The PSC meets monthly to review the investigator’s reports, discuss the facts of the case and make a recommendation on the disposition of the investigation. Complaints may be sustained, not sustained, unfounded, exonerated or deferred for further investigation. When the members of the PSC sustain a complaint against an employee, they also recommend corrective action to the sheriff. Corrective action can range from remedial training to termination. By using the PSC to review serious infractions, the Broward Sheriff’s Office allows community review of internal disciplinary matters.”

According to our source, in this matter, the corrective action is termination.

Will anyone hold Sheriff Gregory Tony accountable? After all, somebody is training all these BSO deputies, right?