07/29/2026
It seems a new page is reporting the latest information on a once respected agency.
Broward Sheriff Greg Tony destroying the agency one aggressive conflict at a time:
1. Commissioner Mark Bogen
Commissioner Bogen was one of the most vocal critics of Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s spending practices. Accused Broward Sheriff Greg Tony of misleading the commission about BSO budget needs.
Highlighted the $18M overspent on the training center and the $552,905 branding package featuring Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s image and quotes.
Questioned Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s decision to divert salary funds to construction and branding.
Commissioner Bogen’s criticism shaped the commissions public voice that Broward Sheriff Greg Tony is financially reckless, and he became the commission’s de facto spokesperson on BSO oversight.
2. Commissioner Nan Rich
Commissioner Rich frequently challenged Broward Sheriff Greg Tony on transparency and ethics. Questioned Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s ethics case, including the finding that he lied under oath.
Criticized Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s lack of disclosure about his juvenile arrest and past drug use. Raised concerns about BSO procurement practices, including helicopter purchases.
Commissioner Rich’s focus on ethics amplified doubts among county officials about Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s credibility and trustworthiness, especially during budget negotiations.
3. Commissioner Michael Udine
Commissioner Udine clashed with Broward Sheriff Greg Tony over budget structure, staffing allocations, and fiscal discipline.
Criticized Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s budget appeals to the state, saying they undermined local governance. Questioned Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s staffing claims, arguing BSO had not provided adequate documentation.
Raised concerns about BSO’s financial reporting and internal controls. Commissioner Udine’s position as a former mayor and experienced budget overseer made his criticism particularly influential.
4. Commissioner Beam Furr
Commissioner Furr focused on BSO contract negotiations with cities and Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s alleged hostility toward municipal officials. Raised concerns about Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s aggressive tactics with city managers.
Questioned whether BSO was cooperating effectively with municipalities. Criticized Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s communication style, calling it unnecessarily confrontational.
Commissioner Furr’s criticism reinforced that Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s leadership style was combative, not collaborative.
5. Commissioner Lamar Fisher
Commissioner Fisher’s clashes with Broward Sheriff Greg Tony centered on procurement oversight and capital spending. Questioned Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s helicopter purchases and other high‑cost acquisitions.
Raised concerns about insufficient documentation for major expenditures. Supported deeper financial review of BSO by county staff. Commissioner Fisher’s focus on procurement added pressure for external audits and state‑level review of BSO spending.
6. Governor Ron DeSantis
A long‑running embarrassment over Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s ethics case, disclosure issues, and the governor’s refusal to act on the Ethics Commission’s recommendation timely.
Florida’s Ethics Commission found Broward Sheriff Greg Tony lied under oath on a state form. Governor DeSantis did not act for over a year, creating a perception of political protection at the highest levels of Florida State government.
The governor appointed Broward Sheriff Greg Tony in 2019. Their most recent tensions have created speculation of the governor removing Broward Sheriff Greg Tony and has certainly limited his standing and future in state politics.
7. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office was involved in reviewing aspects of Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s ethics and disclosure issues. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office agreed with the Ethics Commission’s findings.
Her involvement has elevated Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s ethics issues from a county matter to a legitimate state‑level legal concern.
8. Mayor Todd Drosky – Deerfield Beach
Mayor Drosky accused Broward Sheriff Greg Tony of fear‑mongering, misleading the public, and using threat‑based rhetoric to pressure Deerfield Beach into keeping BSO.
Mayor Drosky said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s warnings that people could “lose lives” if Deerfield Beach left BSO were “baseless fear‑mongering.”
He said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s messaging was designed to scare residents into opposing the city’s move toward an independent police department.
Mayor Drosky also criticized the BSO model as one where the city “has limited authority over staffing, compensation benefits, and operational decisions, yet it bears the full financial burden.”
Mayor Drosky’s criticism became central to Deerfield Beach’s decision to cut ties with BSO after 35 years, making it one of the highest‑profile municipal breakaways.
9. Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs – Pembroke Park
Mayor Jacobs accused Broward Sheriff Greg Tony of personal threats, retaliatory behavior, and intimidation aimed at discouraging other cities from leaving BSO.
After Mayor Jacobs offered to help other cities leave BSO, Broward Sheriff Greg Tony responded on Instagram: “Don’t worry — your reckoning is next.”
Mayor Jacobs called this a personal threat and filed complaints.
Mayor Jacobs said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s behavior showed he was acting like a “jilted lover” toward cities that left BSO. (This quote comes from the reporting summarizing Jacobs’ position.)
Pembroke Park had already left BSO, and Mayor Jacobs’ public criticism brought more attention of Broward Sheriff Greg Tony's behavior to other cities who have or are considering doing the same.
10. Mayor Rex Hardin - Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach officials described Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s negotiation posture as contentious, aggressive, and high‑pressure, especially around contract cost increases.
The city commissioned a study because Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s new contract proposal would increase costs by over $6 million. Officials described the negotiation process as “contentious.”
Broward Sheriff Greg Tony appeared at a city meeting, which officials interpreted as pressure to maintain the BSO contract.
The firing of Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s second‑in‑command immediately after the meeting intensified concerns about Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s retaliatory behavior.
Pompano Beach is one of BSO’s largest contract cities. The public drama with Broward Sheriff Greg Tony has signaled ongoing instability in BSO’s municipal relationships.
11. Deerfield Beach City Manager Rodney Brimlow (Name corrected for accuracy)
Deerfield Beach City Manager Rodney Brimlow (Name corrected for accuracy) had one of the most direct and documented clashes with Broward Sheriff Greg Tony during Deerfield Beach’s evaluation of leaving BSO. He described Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s behavior as “bullying” and “intimidating.”
Said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony used fear‑based messaging to pressure the city into staying with BSO. He reported that Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s team made misleading claims about public safety risks if the city left BSO.
Deerfield Beach City Manager Rodney Brimlow (Name corrected for accuracy) said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s conduct was, “Bullying, intimidating, and unprofessional.” He also said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s warnings about losing lives were “fear tactics, not facts.” Deerfield Beach City Manager Rodney Brimlow’s (Name corrected for accuracy) testimony was a major factor in Deerfield Beach’s decision to terminate its BSO contract after 35 years.
12. Pembroke Park Town Manager Ana Garcia
Pembroke Park Town Manager Garcia publicly supported Mayor Jacobs’ claims that Tony used retaliatory pressure against Pembroke Park after the town left BSO.
Said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s communications were “hostile” and “retaliatory.” Reported that Broward Sheriff Greg Tony attempted to discourage other cities from following Pembroke Park’s example.
She supported Mayor Jacobs’ complaint that Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s “reckoning” comment was a threat.
Pembroke Park Town Manager Garcia said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s conduct toward Pembroke Park was, “Retaliatory and inappropriate for a public safety leader.”
Pembroke Park Town Manager Garcia’s statements strengthened the case that Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s conflict with Pembroke Park was not isolated, but part of a broader pattern.
13. Pompano Beach City Manager Greg Harrison
Pompano Beach City Manager Harrison oversaw the city’s review of BSO’s contract and described Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s negotiation posture as aggressive and high‑pressure.
Called Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s negotiation style “contentious” and “unnecessarily confrontational.”
Reported that Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s team provided incomplete or shifting cost data. Said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s public appearance at a city meeting felt like pressure rather than collaboration.
Pompano Beach City Manager Harrison described Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s approach as, “Contentious and inconsistent with professional intergovernmental relations.”
Pompano Beach is one of BSO’s largest contract cities — their friction with Broward Sheriff Greg Tony signaled broader instability in BSO’s municipal relationships.
14. Lauderdale‑by‑the‑Sea Town Manager Linda Connors
Lauderdale‑by‑the‑Sea Town Manager Connors raised concerns about Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s contract escalation tactics and lack of transparency.
Said BSO provided inadequate justification for cost increases. Described Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s communication style as “abrupt” and “non‑collaborative.”
Lauderdale‑by‑the‑Sea Town Manager Connors said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s negotiation posture was, “Abrupt, inflexible, and not conducive to partnership.”
Her complaints echoed similar concerns from other cities, reinforcing the pattern of strained municipal relationships.
15. Dr. Katrina Touchstone Commissioner Seat 1, City of West Park (added with most recent comments)
Dr. Katrina Touchstone Commissioner Seat 1, City of West Park "has raised concerns with lack of visibility and patrolling as well as a lack of transparency by our city manager. The city manager and the mayor use BSO as their personal retaliation force. They are trying to muscle our residents for increase costs of services that don't match the services. We are essentially paying what the contract was when we had a joint contract with Pembroke Park."
Dr. Katrina Touchstone Commissioner Seat 1, City of West Park (Name corrected for accuracy) criticized Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s contract renewal tactics and communication breakdowns. Said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s team used pressure deadlines to force contract decisions.
Reported that BSO was slow to provide required documentation. Described Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s approach as “heavy‑handed.”
Dr. Katrina Touchstone Commissioner Seat 1, City of West Park (Name corrected for accuracy) said Broward Sheriff Greg Tony’s tactics were, “Heavy‑handed and dismissive of the city’s concerns.” West Park’s complaints added to the growing list of cities reporting similar issues.
Above is listed only 15 of the numerous reported threats, complaints, emotional immaturity, patterns of an undercurrent of earlier proven allegations against Broward Sheriff Greg Tony.
Broward County it is time to fire Broward Sheriff Greg Tony. Call, email, write, your elected officials, local, state, and federal. Enough is enough. Our next report will be on all the craven elected officials who choose to ignore Broward Sheriff Greg Tony's documented ethical violations, aggressive and threatening, documented childhood killer ways.
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