Florida cop fired for soliciting gigolos on-duty, taking graphic photos in uniform

Former Palm Seashore County Deputy Sheriff Joshua Brack was fired after a probe discovered he solicited male prostitutes and took graphic images whereas on the job.
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A rogue Florida cop has been fired for soliciting male prostitutes and taking graphic images — each whereas on obligation, in keeping with a report.

Investigators started a misconduct probe into former Palm Seashore County Deputy Sheriff Joshua Brack in 2021 after a jilted ex-girlfriend claimed he routinely ran wild on the job.

In a report launched Monday, probers mentioned Brack violated a raft of departmental guidelines and was terminated for the misconduct.

Brack’s girlfriend ratted him out when she known as cops to her dwelling whereas a number of of his members of the family tried to retrieve his belongings after they cut up.

She took the chance to recite the surprising allegations to the arrival cops — who then alerted their bosses.

Probers later discovered proof that Brack trysted with male hookers whereas on obligation and shot graphic footage of himself whereas supposedly on patrol.

Officers mentioned Brack additionally improperly despatched footage and movies of graphic crime scenes to his former girlfriend — together with one picture of a person who had been decapitated in a automobile accident.

The disgraced officer additionally confiscated medicine and different contraband from suspects to promote them off for private revenue, officers mentioned.

The misconduct probe into Brack began after his ex-girlfriend reported his conduct to authorities.

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In one other occasion, Brack failed to reply to an emergency name as a result of he was concerned in a private dialog with an unidentified man.

The ex-cop admitted to a lot of the misconduct after being offered with proof by investigators and mentioned he regretted the conduct.

At one level in the course of the probe, inner affairs officers surveilled Brack whereas he was on obligation and caught him making frequent private stops.

The report discovered that none of Brack’s transgressions broke the regulation or merited prison fees.