After years of planning, Fort Lauderdale throws in the towel, saying they can save millions if they build their own City Hall instead of partnering with the county.
Promoting the officers skipped over for advancement last year will help avoid lawsuits, city leaders say. But the union says it should have had a seat at the table.
Fort Lauderdale has named Patrick Lynn as its new Chief of Police. Lynn is a 35-year law enforcement veteran who worked in the Pembroke Pines and Davie police departments.
After firing former Chief Larry Scirotto on March 3, City Manager Chris Lagerbloom has tapped former Davie Police Chief Patrick Lynn to lead the agency.