Scott Israel is a former law enforcement officer who served as the 16th Sheriff of Broward County, Florida, from 2013 until his suspension on January 11, 2019, by an executive order signed by new Governor Ron DeSantis. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting occurred in his jurisdiction in February 2018 while he was Sheriff, and his department and deputies were criticized. In October 2019, the Senate of Florida voted to confirm Israel's suspension from the position of Broward Sheriff.On July 15, 2020, Israel was hospitalized with COVID-19.