Scott Israel is an American law enforcement officer who served as the 16th Sheriff of Broward County , Florida until his suspension on January 11 , 2019 by an executive order signed by new Governor Ron DeSantis . DeSantis appointed Gregory Tony to replace Israel . Notably , the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting occurred in his jurisdiction while he was Sheriff . He became best known to the United States public following the shooting for openly advocating in public forums and on national media , more stringent background checks , and condemning the perceived lack of adequate gun control measures in Florida , as well as in the United States
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Scott Israel