Broward County

A city commissioner in Broward hasn’t returned police badge after ban

Commissioner Jay D. Schwartz at the April 15 city commission meeting.
Commissioner Jay D. Schwartz at the April 15 city commission meeting. Courtesy of the City of Pembroke Pines

A Pembroke Pines commissioner has not returned a ceremonial police badge, according to emails between city officials, weeks after the City Commission unanimously voted to prohibit the items.

The emails include correspondence from Police Chief Jose Vargas stating the department had not received the badge as of Thursday, April 30.

At the April 15 City Commission meeting, officials unanimously approved a resolution that prohibits commissioners from issuing ceremonial badges and encourages elected officials to voluntarily return any previously issued badges.

Go to pembrokepinesflnews.com for the full story

Jeff Kleinman
Miami Herald
Consumer Team Editor Jeff Kleinman oversees coverage for health, shopping, real estate, tourism and recalls/scams/fraud.
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