The Broward county sheriff built a $75 million gymnasium for his cops to use. The commissioners of the county want to investigate the expenditures, and voted 7-0 to open the facility up for inspection. The Sheriff is refusing, claiming it could endanger undercover officers who may be working out at the facility.

In response to the Broward Commissions 7-0 vote this morning to seek any legal means to force Sheriff Tony to open op his $75 million gym to the public for inspection, Sheriff Tony promises to mobilize all 67 sheriffs in the state to fight it all the way to the Supreme Court.… pic.twitter.com/87hITm8vgB

— Chris Nelson 🏝️🇺🇸 (@ReOpenChris) October 13, 2026

This is the ridiculous bullshit the cops always pull out-

“Oh, we are undercover, and there are criminals out there who are targeting us. That’s why we need money and nationwide weapons permits. You never know, some meter maid from Oregon might be on vacation at Disney with her family, and some criminal will attack them, which is why we need LEOSA.”

What this really is, is more of the same old, same old: government wasting your tax money to set themselves up as some sort of potentates who are living large on your dime. I don’t care if it’s cops, firemen, or the town clerk. There is no evidence of any criminals hunting down and attacking police officers, other than a few cases of Mafia members targeting FBI agents. Some cop from Bugtussle, Arkansas has no greater risk of being stalked and attacked by criminals than does anyone else in the public.

Still, there is one lever left to the county commission- cut off all or some funding of the Sheriff’s office until he permits the requested investigation.

In the meantime, I will vote to do the same, by voting for Amendment 3.