Police Chief Adderely's New Digs !
Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley has returned to his roots. Due to some rather volatile circumstances in his personal life, Adderley needed to abruptly change his address recently!
He now lives just off Sistrunk Boulevard in the home he grew up in. With the recent passing of his Mom, and Adderley's need for a fresh domicile, the fit couldn't have been better. "I'm never leaving Fort Lauderdale again" , Adderley said .
Adderley grew up in the impoverished area when all blacks that grew up in Fort Lauderdale grew up off Sistrunk Boulevard. That's where they were allowed to live.
Adderley excelled, joined the Police Force, and made his way all the way to the top, Chief of Police. He had been living a quiet peaceful life, commuting daily to his home in Plantation, but that was then, and this is now.
Adderley says he is working through his family matters, and hopes people will leave that private part of his life private.
Chief Adderley's new circumstance might just be a boon for Fort Lauderdale. He is said to be working long hours, developing new strategies to fight Fort Lauderdale crime, and is even thinking about working one day a week as a Patrolman, to keep his finger on the pulse of the community. He says the neighbors come by his new home with problems, but he doesn't mind. " I took this job to make a difference" , Adderley explained.
In one ironic case, even the local thugs are being helpful. Reports have it that they chased off a news crew last week that were staking out Adderley's house yelling "leave the Chief alone".
I guess there is a silver lining to every dark cloud !
He now lives just off Sistrunk Boulevard in the home he grew up in. With the recent passing of his Mom, and Adderley's need for a fresh domicile, the fit couldn't have been better. "I'm never leaving Fort Lauderdale again" , Adderley said .
Adderley grew up in the impoverished area when all blacks that grew up in Fort Lauderdale grew up off Sistrunk Boulevard. That's where they were allowed to live.
Adderley excelled, joined the Police Force, and made his way all the way to the top, Chief of Police. He had been living a quiet peaceful life, commuting daily to his home in Plantation, but that was then, and this is now.
Adderley says he is working through his family matters, and hopes people will leave that private part of his life private.
Chief Adderley's new circumstance might just be a boon for Fort Lauderdale. He is said to be working long hours, developing new strategies to fight Fort Lauderdale crime, and is even thinking about working one day a week as a Patrolman, to keep his finger on the pulse of the community. He says the neighbors come by his new home with problems, but he doesn't mind. " I took this job to make a difference" , Adderley explained.
In one ironic case, even the local thugs are being helpful. Reports have it that they chased off a news crew last week that were staking out Adderley's house yelling "leave the Chief alone".
I guess there is a silver lining to every dark cloud !
Great .... I am very glad to hear Chief Adderley is willing to try something new, and committed to stay in touch with the street. He should have all his command staff meetings in the area they command stay in touch as well. (OUT OF THE OFFICE)
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This is good news. I wish more of our Police Officers lived in Fort Lauderdale. Does anyone know how many officers do live in the city?
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There are actually quite a few officers who live throughout the city. Having the prices skyrocket a few years ago kept many who wanted to live in the city further out West where it's more affordable.
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Sounds like this guy has the right idea. As for his comment that he will never leave Lauderdale again, I can empathize. I have lived and worked outside of Broward County for many years and will return some day to Ft. Lauderdale - likely to retire. I feel that when I do return, I will happily utter the same words about never leaving town again. You can take the boy out of Ft. Lauderdale, but you can't take Lauderdale out of the boy!
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Chuckle. It's a good thing he did not teach his wife how to shoot. The LEO's call him "One Clip Frank." Ask him what that means.
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Since so many FLPD officers make hefty six-figure salaries, many have opted to move out of Fort Lauderdale, and to the gated communities out West that provide greater security, golf courses, pools, clubs, etc.
If we want our COPS to live in Fort Lauderdale, we need to reduce their salaries and stop paying them over $100,000. Then, economics will drive them back to the City Limits.
The City should also pass an Ordinance REQUIRING any City Employee to live within the City Limits. We require that of our elected officials, and we should have the same requirement for our employees.
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