Nick Navarro served as the sheriff of Broward County, Florida from 1984 through 1992. Navarro oversaw a period during which Broward County Sheriffs Office grew both in size and in prominence as a local institution. While Navarro was sheriff, the BSO’s staff doubled to 3,000 and its budget eclipsed $200 million. As sheriff, Navarro courted public attention and often attracted controversy. The television show COPS was first filmed in his jurisdiction, with his approval and support. Navarro also admitted that he ordered the Broward County Sheriff’s Office to manufacture crack cocaine to be used in sting operations. His autobiography is called Cuban Cop.
Nick Navarro
