The Broward County Sheriff’s Department attempted to join in and be relevant as March For Our Lives protests unfolded in cities across the nation.
Unfortunately, at the Florida county where last month’s mass school shooting took place – and lead to the protests – the sheriff’s department won the irony award of the day.
The safety of students, families, and supporters participating in today’s #MarchForOurLives is our highest priority. BSO officers are onsite patrolling today’s march in Broward County. We join today’s marchers with a shared goal of keeping our schools and communities safe. pic.twitter.com/S37N7t4lAW
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) March 24, 2018
One has to wonder who is in charge of PR at the agency which has been the target of backlash since the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Well I am sure this makes them all feel safer!!!!
— Scott A. Proctor (@SAPTCLLC) March 24, 2018
that takes the cake. while you officers stood outside while they were being murdered. #FireSheriffIsrael #BrowardCowards
— Native Kitten (@nativekittens) March 24, 2018
Law enforcement, FBI and other government agencies had failed to follow through on repeated red flags about the 19-year-old gunman, Nikolas Cruz, who easily entered the school and began firing at students and staff, killing 17 people before eventually being arrested nearby.
I hope you are out there apologising for your incompetence .
— AR-4000 “Shoot-o-matic” (@Short_Field) March 24, 2018
shouldn’t you be seeking cover to assess the situation first?
— Banana Popcorn (@bananapopcorn) March 24, 2018
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and his agency have been under intense scrutiny and media attention following the Parkland tragedy. A crisis management firm was even hired last week by supporters of the law enforcement official in order to help him cope, Miami Herald reported.
The Department has come under fire for its handling of the shooting, especially after video footage showed a deputy assigned to the school had waited outside the building during the shooting and had failed to try and stop Cruz. Questions have also been asked about why other deputies waited several minutes to storm the building.
But you didn’t go in.
Until the coast was clear.
Priority?? Say what?— FrankieJ (@FrankieJRMD) March 24, 2018
Much better than “Standing back at least 500 feet!”
Remember to remind people Nikolas Cruz has six straight minutes to shoot up the High School, while your people were literally standing outside. Now our 2nd Amendment is under fire for *YOUR* mistakes.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET.— Drive Better Miami (@DriveBetterMIA) March 24, 2018
Last week, it was announced that a Broward deputy was suspended after he was found sleeping in his patrol car at the school instead of guarding the building.
So what you’re saying is BSO officers are sleeping in their vehicles or hiding behind bushes while CSPD is patrolling the march? The inaction of Sheriff Israel and the BSO lead to the MSD shooting and you act like you’re apart of the solution… #ScottIsraelResignNow
— Mario Martinez (@marmar8792) March 24, 2018
Don’t fall asleep
— Reichtous Victory (@dskech12) March 24, 2018
The irony of the tweet from the Broward County Sheriff’s Department during the March For Our Lives protest ignited a virtual – and almost universal – face palm on Twitter.
This is an embarrassing tweet from your office.
— Rob Solo (@robsolo) March 24, 2018
If the safety of students were really a priority, far fewer of them -if any – would have died last month. #laughingstock
— Dan Zimmerman (@STL_t_rav) March 24, 2018
Wouldn’t have been a need for #MarchForOurLives if you had done your job in the first place.
— High Capacity Rapid-Fire Ordy (@TheOpulentAmish) March 24, 2018
Strong with irony this one is.
— Ken Lunde—小林{剣,劍,劍?}—ケン・ランディ (@ken_lunde) March 24, 2018
Your use of social media is almost as bad as your policing.
— ads (@amy61060059) March 24, 2018
This must be a new goal, because it’s the complete opposite of what you did when the shit hit the fan.#BrowardCowards
— Deplorable Bones?? (@Bones1306) March 24, 2018
Zero self awareness. Zero
— Lego (@adlibera2o) March 24, 2018
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