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Sgt. Brian Miller, the first supervisor on the scene, arrived in time to hear three or four shots. But rather than rush in or attempt to take command, the report said he took time to put on his bulletproof vest and hid behind his car on Holmberg Road, not going on the radio for 10 minutes.

“Miller failed to coordinate or direct deputies’ actions and did not direct or coordinate an immediate response into the school,” the report said. “… Sergeant Miller’s actions were ineffective and he did not properly supervise the scene.”

Teachers need guns; schools need security, Parkland shooting panel concludes
Members of the committee said this was insufficient.

“He was an absolute, total failure,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.

Commission chairman and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said Miller had claimed to have been hindered by the Sheriff Office’s overwhelmed radio system, but said that explanation was “erroneous” because Miller arrived before a heavy deputy presence caused radio problems.

The panel agreed to change the language to say Miller “refused and failed to accept responsibility” for taking command. Miller has been placed on restricted duty pending an internal investigation. Miller, 57, was paid $138,410.25 in 2017.

Although the initial criticism of the Sheriff’s Office focused on school deputy Scot Peterson, who took cover for what turned out to be a stunning 48 minutes, the report found that the problems at the sheriff’s office ran deep.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-ne-florida-school-shooting-commission-day-2-story.html

A total disgrace...a coward pure and simple.