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02-17-2011, 12:34 PM #1
Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
Law Enforcement Agencies Service Refute Sheriff's Super Bowl Claim
http://www.sfltimes.com/index.php?op...=6465&Itemid=1
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02-17-2011, 01:05 PM #2
Re: Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
Like rats from a sinking ship, so are the Law Enforcement Agencies when it comes to Al Lamberti! Time to go Al. Don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya!
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02-17-2011, 02:57 PM #3
Re: Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
Originally Posted by Sink or Swim
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02-17-2011, 05:48 PM #4
Re: Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
How does "we have no comment"=refuting Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims?
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02-17-2011, 06:19 PM #5
Re: Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
Originally Posted by Guest
You should read the paper so you will not be confused in the future.
Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti playing defense in Super Bowl controversy: Teen son didn't get free ticket
By Brittany Wallman February 5, 2011 12:37 PM
UPDATED: Corrected to reflect that Nick Lamberti was selected to represent Florida at the FBI's national Youth Leadership Program, not FDLE's.
Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti responded Friday to allegations he used his public office for private gain by taking his teen son along on Super Bowl duty last year.
The heat is on Lamberti for that decision -- he got security credentials for his then-15-year-old son, Nick Lamberti, for last year's Saints vs. Colts matchup. (Read South Florida Times journalist Elgin Jones' latest account here.)
Lamberti said Friday that he and his son didn't see any of the game, except on televisions outside the stadium. He said the only time they entered the stadium was before the game, when they went to the law enforcement command station in the stands, and at half-time, to get something to eat (and he said he paid for it himself.) The sheriff said he was one of three co-commanders of the Super Bowl events, and had to be there, working.
"It was not a ticket,'' Lamberti said. "I was not sitting in a skybox with a bowl of popcorn.''
Among those upset about the sheriff's move is jail deputy/union rep Tony Olive, of the FOP-E, who represents about 2,300 members who work within Broward Sheriff's Office.
"He does whatever he wants,'' Olive said. " ... If there was a terrorist event like that movie 'Black Sunday,' what's the sheriff's focus going to be? ... He's going to be worried about his son, if something goes wrong. He's there on official business. it wasn't take your son to work day. Everybody's just mad about that.''
More of the sheriff's defense is on the jump page.
Nick Lamberti, now 16, "has a 4.4 GPA,'' the sheriff bragged about his son, a high schooler. He said after his son competed and was selected as Florida's one representative to the FBI's national Youth Leadership Program, he said something that was music to his dad's ears:
"He said, 'I think I want to be a law enforcement officer,'' Lamberti said. " ... It makes you feel good as a parent that your kid sees worth in what you do.''
Lamberti said he thought taking his son along would help give him a better idea what deputies do. He said they spent game time in command posts outside the stadium, and walking around outside the stadium.
"He doesn't care about the Indianapolis Colts or the New Orleans Saints. ... If it's not the Miami Dolphins, he doesn't care.''
He also denied passing his son off as law enforcement to get him the passes. He said everyone knew his teen son was coming.
"There was no subterfuge,'' the sheriff said. "We didn't try to pass him off as a law enforcement officer.''
State law prohibits public officials from using their position for special private gain. A new Broward County law, not in place at the time, prohibits Lamberti from accepting any gift of any value from someone who contracts with his agency. Lamberti said he sees no dollar value in the access his son had, and doesn't consider it a gift like other Super Bowl events he disclosed.
"I have no regrets,'' Lamberti said. "I'm not going to apologize.''
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02-18-2011, 03:45 AM #6
Re: Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
Lamberti is a pathetic leader. This Super Bowl fiasco is not going away, in fact it is getting worse. Please Al, oh please step down and do the county a big favor. It safe to say that there will be more scandals in the future.
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02-18-2011, 01:36 PM #7
Re: Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
Originally Posted by Can't believe It
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02-18-2011, 02:42 PM #8
Re: Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
[quote=Guest Again]
Originally Posted by "Can't believe It":39kenyvf
it's only 21 months until the changing of the guard. What will you do then?
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02-18-2011, 02:45 PM #9
Re: Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
[quote=Guest]
Originally Posted by Guest Again
Uncle Ron will get me another job, working for a crooked public official!
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02-18-2011, 03:34 PM #10
Re: Secret Service Refutes Sheriff's Super Bowl Claims
[quote=Guest Again]
Originally Posted by "Can't believe It":2eg4q5cd
21-months Al. no money, no support from the troops,no support from county com. city com. and most of all, many of the command staff who are reaching out to other candidates to save their jobs. Great job.
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