He came from a department that shared the most information on data and statistics.. [RELATED: Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Rick Maglione removed as officers face scrutiny over protest brutality]. He comes to us at an important moment in law enforcement as departments nationwide work to ensure community trust and that everyone is treated equally and fairly in interactions with officers. 2023 Cable News Network. Fort Lauderdale officials have indicated the city could rescind promotions made on Scirottos watch. I want to have a chief of police who honors the fact that public records are public. City Manager Chris Lagerbloom, who embarked on two. appreciated. Lagerbloom made his pick from a list of eight semi-finalists that included three internal candidates: Fort Lauderdale's Assistant Chief Frank Sousa, Maj. Dana Swisher and Capt. Larry Scirotto, a former assistant police chief in Pittsburgh, has been tapped to lead the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. The tactics used by a few officers to discredit the promotions of Black and minority officers with masters degrees, stellar reputations, and exemplary work history, are nothing short of appalling," Cecil Stone, the head of the Fort Lauderdale Black Police Association, previously wrote. Orlando Police chief vying for position at Fort Lauderdale Police The city of Fort Lauderdale has fired its police chief Larry Scirotto, who has been in office for less than a year, following allegations of discriminatory practices for promotions. All rights reserved. And how do I purport we have that when the entire bottom row are white men? Scirotto told WFOR. WI Agency Ends Credit Checks for Recruits. They are trained in Critical Incident Stress Symptoms and Management as well as Fort Lauderdale Police Policies and Procedures. He has the respect and support of the command staff and the rank and file. Chicago Losing Officers to Florida Agencies. Ron DeSantis was doing some of the recruitment himself on Monday.