Fort Lauderdale police

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.

The city of Fort Lauderdale is letting go of its chief of police after several employees filed complaints of discrimination. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Police Chief Larry Scirotto was fired Thursday without severance pay.

Meet Fort Lauderdale's new Police Chief Larry Scirroto. Also, a local Haitian-American activist gives an update on the Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, this month's Sundial Book Club title author Patricia Engel discusses her new novel "Infinite Country."

Meet Fort Lauderdale's new Police Chief Larry Scirroto. Also, a local Haitian-American activist gives an update on the Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, this month's Sundial Book Club title author Patricia Engel discusses her new novel "Infinite Country."

Meet Fort Lauderdale's new Police Chief Larry Scirroto. Also, a local Haitian-American activist gives an update on the Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, this month's Sundial Book Club title author Patricia Engel discusses her new novel "Infinite Country."

Chief Larry Scirotto was chosen to head the more than 700-member department after a nationwide search. His hire marks a new start for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department after controversy and recent leadership changes.

Fort Lauderdale police officers violated civil rights law when they entered the home garage of two city residents and detained them with excessive force, brothers Raymond and Randall Purcell allege in a lawsuit filed Monday against the officers and the city.

Fort Lauderdale Police Department Detective Eliezer Ramos did nothing wrong when he shot a peaceful protester in the face with a rubber bullet at a Black Lives Matters protest on May 31, the department announced at a news conference Thursday.

Karen Dietrich is stepping down as interim chief of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department after six months in the role, effectively taking herself out of the running to be the agency’s top cop.

Fort Lauderdale city commissioners met for a special workshop Tuesday with the city's Citizen Police Review Board.

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Rick Maglione was removed as Fort Lauderdale’s police chief Thursday by City Manager Chris Lagerbloom.Vice Mayor Steve Glassman said the commission knew…