The Tamarac City Commission is poised to approve a new five-year policing contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office, finalizing months of negotiations aimed at better protecting city residents.
The contract, which will run through September 30, 2030, has drawn pushback from some commissioners concerned over what they see as the commission’s limited ability to provide oversight of BSO and influence its command hiring decisions. The agreement must still receive final approval from city commissioners.
The contract terms would establish a total staffing complement of 110 personnel, including 92 sworn deputies and 18 non-sworn staff, with a stronger emphasis on road patrols, according to city records…