Scot Peterson, the sheriff's deputy who received public scrutiny for failing to confront the shooter at a Parkland, Florida high school back in February, is now receiving his state pension of $8,702.35 per month.
Peterson resigned and retired a week after the shooting when an initial investigation revealed he didn't go into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to confront the shooter, who is charged with killing 17 students and teachers, according to the Sun Sentinel.
"Peterson began to receive his pension in April, according to the Florida Department of Management Services. He can receive the payments for the rest of his life.
"The 55-year-old Peterson, a Broward deputy for 32 years, was paid $101,879.03 last year — $75,673.72 in base salary plus overtime and other compensation, according to sheriff’s office records. Until the shooting, he was considered a trusted school resource officer at Stoneman Douglas, according to annual reviews of his performance.
"He was eligible to retire from the agency in July 2010 when he had 25 years of service," a sheriff’s office spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Surveilance video from Feb. 14 showed Peterson waiting outside the school while the shooter went through the halls with an AR-15 rifle shooting and killing students and teachers.
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6 comments:
How in the h*** is he getting 8700.00 monthly. No public servant position should allow this amount monthly. Not a single position!!
I'm joining the police academy.
The problem with this department is/was at the top. They should have been better prepared and trained. As for this officer, he's a product of bad training and administration, and the bad morale that comes with it.
yet he still receives $100k a year for the rest of his life
Wait until you people see how much Limelight Lewis takes home from the state and the county.
Welcome to America
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