Broward Deputy At Parkland Charged Over Lack Of Action That Day

By Tom Knighton

If gun rights advocates could possibly blame a single person for much of the ill that has befallen the Second Amendment in the last year or so, we’d probably point to former Broward Count Deputy Scot Peterson. As a school resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, he waited outside as the gunman stalked the students, killing 17 of them.

As a result, he was branded a coward by many, including me.

He even had to face a civil lawsuit, which was thrown out. That probably had Peterson feeling like he was free and clear. Well, that might have been a little premature.

On Tuesday, [Broward Sheriff Gregory] Tony announced the termination of Peterson and Sergeant Brian Miller who were found to have neglected their duties.

“We cannot fulfill our commitment to always protect the security and safety of our Broward County community without doing a thorough assessment of what went wrong that day,” Tony said in a statement. “I am committed to addressing deficiencies and improving the Broward Sheriff’s Office.”

Peterson’s arrest by the FDLE came as a result of a 15-month investigation into the actions of law enforcement following the shooting. He’s been charged with seven counts of neglect …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms