An unqualified candidate for city manager in Boynton Beach also happens to be a police captain who has wanted to end the Boynton Beach Police Department and contract with the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office.
The Police Benevolent Association’s action in Boynton Beach was just one in a series of recent power plays across the state, writes columnist Randy Schultz.
The Boynton Beach Police Department is officially here to stay as city commissioners voted unanimously to turn down merger negotiations with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
If a merger between the Boynton Beach Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office gets the green light, it could be the latest in a string of major events for the city.