Composition
The Sheriff's Office is composed of 6,300 employees, including approximately 3,190 certified deputies and approximately 600 firefighters. The BSO budget is about $700 million annually.
In 2007, longtime Sheriff Ken Jenne pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges and tax evasion. Jenne was sentenced to 1 year and 1 day in federal prison.
In October 2007, Florida Governor Charlie Crist appointed Al Lamberti permanent Sheriff of Broward County. He was re-elected to the post in November 2008.
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