Broward Mayor Mark Bogen on Friday announced that the county will launch an investigation into spending by the Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office, starting with a series of public-records requests for a detailed account of how the law enforcement agency is spending its money.<\/p>\n
The announcement is the third escalation in a week of a feud between the nine members of the Broward County Commission and Sheriff Gregory Tony, who have reached an impasse<\/a> on the ability to be in the same room, much less conduct meaningful discussions about spending priorities and public safety.<\/p>\n At a news conference in the commission meeting room Friday, Bogen accused Tony of opening his deputies\u2019 training facility to his personal friends\u2019 use, diverting money from law enforcement to gym amenities including massage tables, a spa and a cold plunge, and repeatedly \u201clying\u201d\u00a0to the public in videos posted to his professional social media pages.<\/p>\n The county\u2019s investigation will take place through the County Auditor\u2019s office, which will attempt to obtain the requested information from the Sheriff\u2019s Office. If the agency does not fulfill the requests, Bogen said he\u2019s prepared to take the sheriff to court.<\/p>\n Bogen also vowed to visit the gym at the sheriff\u2019s training facility on Monday to see for himself how public money is being spent.<\/p>\n