OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - Opa-locka Police Chief Scott Israel has resigned from his position.
Israel, a former Broward County sheriff, confirmed his resignation at a news conference held Friday morning.
“It was more of an honor than I ever anticipated,” he said. “Each and every day, new challenges. Under my direction, we’ve taken this police department in the right direction. We treat people with dignity and respect; we don’t racial profile, we ride around with our windows down, listening to what the community has to say.”
Israel spent just 13 months on the job.
He said he made the decision to step down so that he could spend more time with his family.
According to the city manager, crime in Opa-locka dropped 30% under Israel’s leadership.
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