Former Broward sheriff ousted by DeSantis gets new job reviewing red light tickets
By Associated Press article
Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel was hired this month by the Davie Police Department as a traffic infraction enforcement officer, the Sun-Sentinel reported. He ll make $65,000 a year, the same as his retiring predecessor, Davie Police Chief Stephen Kinsey said.
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The full-time job involves Israel reviewing the city s five red light cameras and appearing in court if anyone challenges a ticket. The job was posted for two days in early May. Three people applied, and only Israel was interviewed.
According to the Florida Division of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 6,570 tickets were issued through Davie’s red light camera program from July 2019 to June 2020, the last fiscal year.
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Scott Israel, ousted as Broward sheriff's after the Parkland school shooting, will earn $65,000 a year reviewing the footage of red light cameras in Davie.