Overview

• Sheriff Gregory Tony said investigators found deputies repeatedly mishandled Mary Gingles’ domestic-violence complaints and restraining-order violations in the months before the killings.
• The report concluded a supervising sergeant ordered deputies to stage instead of moving toward the gunfire, a direct violation of BSO’s active-shooter policy.
• Friday’s actions bring related personnel consequences to 19 fired or suspended, including the earlier demotion and dismissal of Tamarac district captain Jemeriah Cooper.
• Tony publicly apologized for failing to protect Mary Gingles, David Ponzer, and Andrew Ferrin, and said the agency will learn from the mistakes.
• The deputies’ union denounced the findings as predetermined and urged a look at systemic issues, while the criminal case against Nathan Gingles continues with a not-guilty plea.