THE BROWARD SWINGERS OFFICE
BSO has a nickname that refuses to die - Broward Swingers Office. The joke originally started when the Sheriff was seen in raunchy photos partying up a storm at swinger parties but now it has taken on a much darker meaning. It's now the punchline for a department in chaos where the only thing swinging is the axe.
Insiders say the sheriff recently asked for detailed succession planning on all colonels and majors including exactly how much time they have left. That request wasn't just administrative curiosity. It appears to be a hit list. Our friends at BSO are worried that some of those top brass are about to be forced out to make room for new blood.
The biggest shakeup is at the very top. Rumor is that Steve Robson is on his way to becoming Undersheriff, the #2 at the department.
City officials are feeling more alienated than ever with Robson now ascending and their law enforcement leadership chart up in the air. Known for his hardline stance in negotiations, cities feel they are paying a premium for BSO services but also feel like they are getting discount treatment.
Will this be another excuse for more cities to bail?
Blind Item: Corporate Climbers
While the Sheriff's office is only swinging metaphorically these days we hear others in local government are taking the concept quite literally.
Which high level gatekeeper at a major local agency was just caught in a compromising position in a public building? This trusted aide guards the boss's door, but was spotted opening something very different for a well-known non-profit executive.
The pair was discovered getting intimate in a quiet back stairwell. It gives a whole new meaning to "climbing the corporate ladder," but maybe next time they should find a room or at least a landing with less lighting.