New book about Broward SO and cocaine wars

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 07:24 AM

Nick Navarro requested Lt Jack Hanford take Al Pacino and the other actors to the range at port everglades and fire machine guns properly. Pacino lived with Hanford and Nick for weeks. The chainsaw scene was written by Brian depalma when BSO homicide found a body cut into parts on U.S. 27 but Dade took it. Griselda Blanco used a chain saw or ,Columbian polygraph to cut him up. Fun times!! No cell phones,no computers, no overtime or back ups. Two deputies on bravo shift covered from Deerfield to Oakland Park . No roll calls or Sergeants until end of week unless you had paper. Then you could go to the courthouse and see a sergeant. If the sergeants found out you let somebody disrespect you and they weren't unconscious, hell to pay!!.

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 07:40 AM

The title of the book is Florida Cops and the Cocaine Cowboys. Includes All south Florida Cops and their raids on everglades coke labs and intercoastal homes in Pompano and North Miami Beach.

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 08:23 AM

The cities still had their own departments except Lauderdale lakes which came over to BSO in 1977. Deputies had to request a back up which was rare, from other agencies and FHP. In 1974 it was acceptable to shoot at the car you were chasing if it was a felony. Some got away but the colt python and .12 qauge made a real mess and everybody
b was a good shot. The best weapon for a man standing alone against three or four drunk looking to fight was the nun chuka. No head shots but a lot of broken ankle and wrist bones. Of course a good choke out on occasion if they tried to get your pistol. No use of force forms. One carbon paper of sheet and four page report, then a cup of ☕! But because people knew what would happen if they f...ked with a deputy sheriff, they just usually left. Problem solved.

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

The cities still had their own departments except Lauderdale lakes which came over to BSO in 1977. Deputies had to request a back up which was rare, from other agencies and FHP. In 1974 it was acceptable to shoot at the car you were chasing if it was a felony. Some got away but the colt python and .12 qauge made a real mess and everybody
b was a good shot. The best weapon for a man standing alone against three or four drunk looking to fight was the nun chuka. No head shots but a lot of broken ankle and wrist bones. Of course a good choke out on occasion if they tried to get your pistol. No use of force forms. One carbon paper of sheet and four page report, then a cup of ☕! But because people knew what would happen if they f...ked with a deputy sheriff, they just usually left. Problem solved.

Sometimes a shooting would pop off on the street at Broward and area of nw 31 ave , early 70's nightclub. Three units responded and emptied their guns into a car that the shots were coming from. The chase ended up in Miami and metro dade took over the pursuit. No dead bodies that time but 10-98 short form. Just filled out a card with some details then coffee time again.

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 08:48 AM

With every new generation of cop, our job seems to get more and more complicated by their "brilliant" or idiotic novel ideas of how we should do our jobs. Keeping things simple is the only way to go.
If things were still kept simple (like the 70's), there would be a lot less crime and a lot less arrests.

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

With every new generation of cop, our job seems to get more and more complicated by their "brilliant" or idiotic novel ideas of how we should do our jobs. Keeping things simple is the only way to go.
If things were still kept simple (like the 70's), there would be a lot less crime and a lot less arrests.

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

With every new generation of cop, our job seems to get more and more complicated by their "brilliant" or idiotic novel ideas of how we should do our jobs. Keeping things simple is the only way to go.
If things were still kept simple (like the 70's), there would be a lot less crime and a lot less arrests.

The problem is that most of these assholes live in their own little fantasy world. The watch a tv show, such as "The Shield" and believe that they can do the same thing. Just ask Poole and Benjamin. How are they doing?

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 01:20 PM

Joe Williams was one of the best cops out there during the cocaine wars. Joe was and still is a true warrior.

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Joe Williams was one of the best cops out there during the cocaine wars. Joe was and still is a true warrior.

Yeah right. Another "Cartoon Rambo."

Unregistered · 02-14-2019, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Joe Williams was one of the best cops out there during the cocaine wars. Joe was and still is a true warrior.

How cool would it be for BSO to organize a reunion of the old warrior legends to meet with the new guys. It would definitely be inspiring for those who really want change!

Maybe recognize their service, during a ceremony.