FDLE Interview of ASAC John Vecchio

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John Vecchio

Special Agent Supervisor
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MROC
Location: 885 SW 109th Ave, Miami, FL
Date: June 20, 2014
Type: Sworn Interview / Recorded
SAS Vecchio provided a sworn recorded statement to Inspector Keith Rid**** and SAS Mark Mitchell on June
20, 2014, concerning this internal investigation. During the interview SAS Vecchio advised the following:
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He has been employed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for approximately nineteen
years.
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He has had a lot of interaction with ASAC Breeden.
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Initially that interaction was amicable.
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Since then it has “gone downhill”.
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ASAC Breeden has criticized him privately and sometimes he would have outbursts where he criticized
him publicly.
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He and SAS Quigley have been in ASAC Breeden’s office discussing cases when ASAC Breeden
begin screaming and would be demeaning, which was the general tone.
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“He goes off like a $25 pistol.
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He believes that ASAC Breeden’s change in behavior began when he was demoted from ASAC to
SAS.
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He believes that ASAC Breeden’s change in his behavior towards him
was because he saw SAS Vecchio as competition for the next ASAC job.

He believes that ASAC Breeden’s change in behavior began when he was demoted from ASAC to
SAS.
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SAS Vecchio compared the building to a family with an abusive father.
“The father’s abuse is somewhat tolerable at first but when left unchecked becomes worse over the years and gets to the
point where the whole family becomes dysfunctional. He has gotten worse over the years.”

When he was promoted to ASAC the second time, he typically reserved his outbursts and bad
behavior, tone, degrading comments, and criticisms to the supervisors.

Over the last year ASAC Breeden has begun giving what the supervisors got on a daily basis to the
agents and the non-sworn also.
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There has been a progression but also he has spread the “abuse out to other people” which is probably
why it has become such a big thing now.
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The abusive behavior of ASAC Breeden has become more obvious.
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For the last six months you
haven’t been able to walk into a squad bay without hearing people talking about ASAC Breeden’s behavior.
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It has become the life of the region.
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SAS Vecchio’s opinion is that “more than half know you’re going to get beat today, you don’t
know what time, you don’t know how long, you don’t know how bad, and you don’t know when it’s going to stop”.

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The people that talk about it in the region cling to each other for protection.
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He described ASAC Breeden’s actions as abusive and gave examples of his actions that he felt defined
abusive.
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He and SAS Quigley have an agreement that they would always go to see ASAC Breeden together.
This came about after he found out that SAS Quigley was also receiving the same treatment as he was
from ASAC Breeden. He had thought he was the only one being abused.
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With reading the document regarding the above investigation located at the link above, there certainly is one thing that stands out- A Special Agent Supervisor continually and systematically talks negatively to subordinates and co-workers about his Assistant Special Agent in Charge. Regardless of how this person personally feels, this seems like a betrayal of Rank that in turn creates a coup against the person that he obviously does not like. Given Law Enforcements firm belief in rank, it’s hard to comprehend how this would be allowed, even if the actions of the mentioned offender are true. It would be curious to see how this SAS (who has been promoted since) handles negative comments about himself and/or anyone else currently in a command position. Certainly this person would need comfort and support around him, and it would be interesting to see if the conduct continued.

With reading this document, there are six (6) individuals that discuss Vecchio talking negatively about a higher ranking FDLE employee (ASAC). It’s easy to see why people would turn against the ranking official if they hadn’t already when these portrayals are being presented to them by their Supervisor. If an SAS penned their Evaluations, they would not want to openly support the ASAC in fear of retaliation. It’s surprising that the FDLE investigation into BB did not mention this.

The following people had discussions with Vecchio, according to the document above, where he expressed unprofessional comments about his ranking boss:


#1- Agent: MS

He (Agent MS) asked his supervisor, SAS Vecchio about ASAC Breeden’s actions and was told that that is the way he is. (Vecchio does not remain neutral about a subordinate complaining about an ASAC).

#2- Agent EP:

His feelings about how Vecchio was treated by Breeden was “heresy”. Who’s putting this info out there on BB? Vecchio?

His feelings about how ASAC Breeden treats SAS Quigley and SAS Vecchio “are based on hearsay”.

#3- Agent LD

SA LD- Vecchio told her that the ASAC is in a world of Bizzaro and discusses how he doesn’t agree with his ASAC. Would you dog your ASAC like this to your troops, even if you felt this way? 

SAS Vecchio did ask ASAC Breeden about the email the next day and returned to their squad bay and stated “I feel like I’m in the land of bizarro”.

She was told to place a thirteen year old homicide investigation in a pending status even though it was going to trial and she had a lot of work to do in preparation of the trial. The order to do so was given to SAS Vecchio by ASAC Breeden.

SAS Vecchio later told her that sometimes you can’t just figure out why ASAC Breeden does what he does.

#4- Agent RH

SAS Vecchio Told Agent RH (a subordinate) that Breeden was rattling him, portraying and in turn supporting a negative opinion to be spread amongst the workers.

He was told by SAS Vecchio that ASAC Breeden had called SAS Vecchio just before SAS Vecchio was to be interviewed regarding a promotion and SA Herbert felt that it was inappropriate for ASAC Breeden “to call a guy and rattle his chains” knowing he was going in to such an interview. This is interesting, because one person’s interpretation of being rattled is different than anothers. Is SAS Vecchio a person who is easily rattled?
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#5- FDLE RLA

SAS Vecchio presents a negative opinion of his ASAC to the Regional Legal Advisor-

The following week she spoke with SAS Vecchio who told her that “that was like Bob’s concoction to jam me up and be like I’m going to say that you went to go see her at 3:30 and go along with the program and I’m going to jam her up on this tracker because I bet you she is friends with the legal advisor over there and she knew about the tracker which I knew nothing about”.

Did the RLA immediately report that this SAS was talking in this manner about his ranking boss?

#6- SA PY- told of Vecchio expressing that he felt his ASAC was “difficult” to a person of non-command.

His SAS, John Vecchio, has “expressed some difficulties” in dealing with ASAC Breeden.

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With reading the document regarding the above investigation located at the link above, there certainly is one thing that stands out- A Special Agent Supervisor continually and systematically talks negatively to subordinates and co-workers about his Assistant Special Agent in Charge. Regardless of how this person personally feels, this seems like a betrayal of Rank that in turn creates a coup against the person that he obviously does not like. Given Law Enforcements firm belief in rank, it’s hard to comprehend how this would be allowed, even if the actions of the mentioned offender are true. It would be curious to see how this SAS (who has been promoted since) handles negative comments about himself and/or anyone else currently in a command position. Certainly this person would need comfort and support around him, and it would be interesting to see if the conduct continued.

With reading this document, there are six (6) individuals that discuss Vecchio talking negatively about a higher ranking FDLE employee (ASAC). It’s easy to see why people would turn against the ranking official if they hadn’t already when these portrayals are being presented to them by their Supervisor. If an SAS penned their Evaluations, they would not want to openly support the ASAC in fear of retaliation. It’s surprising that the FDLE investigation into BB did not mention this.

The following people had discussions with Vecchio, according to the document above, where he expressed unprofessional comments about his ranking boss:


#1- Agent: MS

He (Agent MS) asked his supervisor, SAS Vecchio about ASAC Breeden’s actions and was told that that is the way he is. (Vecchio does not remain neutral about a subordinate complaining about an ASAC).

#2- Agent EP:

His feelings about how Vecchio was treated by Breeden was “heresy”. Who’s putting this info out there on BB? Vecchio?

His feelings about how ASAC Breeden treats SAS Quigley and SAS Vecchio “are based on hearsay”.

#3- Agent LD

SA LD- Vecchio told her that the ASAC is in a world of Bizzaro and discusses how he doesn’t agree with his ASAC. Would you dog your ASAC like this to your troops, even if you felt this way? 

SAS Vecchio did ask ASAC Breeden about the email the next day and returned to their squad bay and stated “I feel like I’m in the land of bizarro”.

She was told to place a thirteen year old homicide investigation in a pending status even though it was going to trial and she had a lot of work to do in preparation of the trial. The order to do so was given to SAS Vecchio by ASAC Breeden.

SAS Vecchio later told her that sometimes you can’t just figure out why ASAC Breeden does what he does.

#4- Agent RH

SAS Vecchio Told Agent RH (a subordinate) that Breeden was rattling him, portraying and in turn supporting a negative opinion to be spread amongst the workers.

He was told by SAS Vecchio that ASAC Breeden had called SAS Vecchio just before SAS Vecchio was to be interviewed regarding a promotion and SA Herbert felt that it was inappropriate for ASAC Breeden “to call a guy and rattle his chains” knowing he was going in to such an interview. This is interesting, because one person’s interpretation of being rattled is different than anothers. Is SAS Vecchio a person who is easily rattled?
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#5- FDLE RLA

SAS Vecchio presents a negative opinion of his ASAC to the Regional Legal Advisor-

The following week she spoke with SAS Vecchio who told her that “that was like Bob’s concoction to jam me up and be like I’m going to say that you went to go see her at 3:30 and go along with the program and I’m going to jam her up on this tracker because I bet you she is friends with the legal advisor over there and she knew about the tracker which I knew nothing about”.

Did the RLA immediately report that this SAS was talking in this manner about his ranking boss?

#6- SA PY- told of Vecchio expressing that he felt his ASAC was “difficult” to a person of non-command.

His SAS, John Vecchio, has “expressed some difficulties” in dealing with ASAC Breeden.

Come in Bobby back to your gloryhole. Time to handout another BJ!

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How did this guy get promoted to ASAC? And since this interview clearly indicates he undermined the sitting ASAC, why wasn't and internal investigations initiated against him for his own "unbecoming conduct"?

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I’m sure he supported his next SAC, right?

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How did this guy get promoted to ASAC? And since this interview clearly indicates he undermined the sitting ASAC, why wasn't and internal investigations initiated against him for his own "unbecoming conduct"?

I won you lost. Back to your hole Bobby!

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Someone left Miami because everyone knows he's a whiny little ***** who complains like a little girl (and takes it like a girl at home, BTW). Goes to another region and starts the same thing there. And no doubt, he's probably gone after the secretary that answers the phone that he doesn't like, the cleaning crew lady that looks funny, Analysts, Agents, SAS's, and anyone else that he personally feels doesn't fit his mold. Playing people against each other. Overstepping. Dropping negative and disparaging things against those in his way. Obvious compensation for being the catcher at home.

The biggest self-proclaimed victim that is actually the biggest manipulator and conniver who will lie, cheat, steal, back-stab, or play dirty games... all while making the suckers above him think he is helping everyone. Of course, that combined with the secret alliance he has with car #1 because they share a hidden lifestyle.

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Does the fact that Vecchio is gay shed any new light in this?

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Does the fact that Vecchio is gay shed any new light in this?

Shocking almost as shocking as BB himself being a tube smoker...NOT!

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Cops that go after Cops are pieces of trash, plain and simple. And if they go after entry level people, the troops, admin people, etc., they they are especially pieces of crap.