Exhibit BSO Commendation Letter — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 115.3)

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Case 0:23-cr-60170-RNS Document 115-3 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/15/2024 Page 1 of 3
Exhibit 3
(BSO Commendation Letter)
Case 0:23-cr-60170-RNS Document 115-3 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/15/2024 Page 2 of 3
Sheriff Scott Israel
INTERNAL MEMO
Date: February 21, 2018
To: Colonel Polan, Law Enforcement Management
Major Cedeno, Operations Administration
Captain Aimee Russo, International Airport
From: Lt. Colonel DiMaggio
Department of Professional Standards & Investigations
Subject: Commendation
I would like to take this opportunity to commend Deputies Anthony Lott, Jeremy Reynolds,
Michael Herrera and Alexandra Acosta of the District 3-FLL TSA Dogs and Vapor Dogs for the
successful outcome of a bomb threat in Broward County.
On January 25, 2018, the Broward Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad responded to a bomb threat
at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School and Boyd Anderson High School. Since there were three
public schools in the same area, it created a challenge. Once all three schools were
evacuated, a thorough search was conducted with the assistance from the Broward Sheriff's
Office District 3, FLL TSA Dogs and Vapor Dogs, Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Sunrise
Police Department and Miramar Police Department. This operation was a success due to the
teamwork and professionalism displayed by each K-9 team. At the conclusion of the
operation, all students were able to safely and quickly return to their respective schools.
MD/mf
Cc: Major Edward Grant, Strategic Investigations Division
Sergeant Richard Anton, Bomb Squad
Deputy Anthony Lott, International Airport
Deputy Jeremy Reynolds
Deputy Michael Herrera
Deputy Alexandra Acosta
Personnel Files
ACOSTA BSO FILE_000298
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Sheriff Scott Israel
INTERNAL MEMO
Date: February 9th, 2018
To: Lt. Col. M. DiMaggio
Department of Investigations
-via chain of command-
From: Sgt. Richard Anton
SID/Bomb Squad Commander Major Eddie Grant [illegible] 9485
Subject: Letter of Commendation K-9 Operations
On January 25th, 2017, we were called to respond to a reported bomb threat at Lauderdale Lakes
Middle School and Boyd Anderson High School. During this week, several threats had been received at
other facilities in the county. The location of the schools presented an issue due to the fact that there are
three public schools are all in the same area. All three schools were evacuated and a search was
requested of each campus. Due to the large search area and multiple buildings, assistance was
requested from multiple agencies to provide explosive detection K-9 teams. We received assistance
from Ft. Lauderdale PD, Sunrise PD, Miramar PD, and FLL District 3 dogs. All the K-9 teams
coordinated with the Bomb Squad command post to ensure they did a comprehensive search of their
assigned areas. The assistance proved necessary to ensure that the students were able to safely and
quickly return to their respective schools.
All K-9 teams were instrumental in the success of the operation. Their help and knowledge lead to a
quick response and deployment of needed resources. This is yet another example of the interagency
cooperation we share throughout Broward County. I am respectfully requesting that a copy of this memo
be forwarded to each respective department / command.
Ft. Lauderdale Police Department:
Sgt. C. Atkinson
Ofc. S. Hickie
Ofc. D. Gowans
Ofc. V. Schrider
Sunrise Police Department:
Ofc. T. Kanahale
Ofc. J. McEvoy
2-12-18
Captain [illegible] Christophers #9339
Exec. Lt. Edward McCardle #8213 [illegible] [illegible] Lt. Najmy Halabi 7958 [illegible]
ACOSTA BSO FILE_000299


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