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History of Broward Sheriff’s Office Chronicled in New Book by NSU Law Professor
Out of the Muck: A History of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 1915-2000
From Sheriff Paul Bryan, who was arrested in 1927 on federal bootlegging charges, to Sheriff Ken Jenne, who pled guilty to tax fraud in 2007 and served a year in prison, the fascinating and often tumultuous history of the Broward Sheriff’s Office is extensively detailed in a new book co-authored by NSU law professor Robert M. Jarvis.
Out of the Muck: A History of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 1915-2000, is the product of nearly a decade of research. The 454-page text is illustrated with 200 pictures, including many rarely seen before, and features a biographical timeline and a chart listing the results of every Broward sheriff’s primary, run-off, and general election (except for the 1924 races, which were lost during the Hurricane of 1926). The work features an extensive set of endnotes, an exhaustive bibliography, and a full index.
“The BSO has an unbelievable history, and it really is amazing that this is the first time it is being told,” said Jarvis. “Almost everyone in South Florida knows about Nick Navarro and Jenne, but not too many people are familiar with sheriffs like Quill Lloyd, who got elected despite having been fired from the Fort Lauderdale police department, or Amos Hall, who said he would rather dig ditches than run for re-election.”
While most of the research was done at the Broward County Historical Commission and the Broward County Library, the search for information led all over the world. In addition, the book’s pictures came from federal, state, and county archives, purchased shots from commercial portfolios, and a number of private collections.
Out of the Muck: A History of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 1915-2000, is published by Carolina Academic Press (www.cap-press.com). It is available from the publisher as well as from amazon.com. Jarvis’ co-author is Dr. William P. Cahill, a retired Florida Atlantic University instructor.