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This article is about American law enforcement officer. For the martial artist, see Grégory Tony.
Gregory Scott Tony[2] (born 1978) is an American law enforcement officer and serving since 2019 as the 17th Sheriff of Broward County, Florida.
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Quick Facts 17th Sheriff of Broward County, Appointed by ...
Gregory Tony | |
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17th Sheriff of Broward County | |
Assumed office January 11, 2019 | |
Appointed by | Ron DeSantis |
Preceded by | Scott Israel |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Holly Tony[1] |
Residence(s) | Broward County, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater | (PhD) |
Occupation | Law enforcement officer |
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Tony was initially appointed sheriff in 2019 by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, to fill a vacancy. In November 2020, Tony won election to the office of sheriff, which he had previously held by appointment.