Judge: Release school video

Lawsuit sought tape from outside during shooting

The public must be allowed to see the security video from outside last month’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a judge ruled Monday.

The South Florida Sun Sentinel, along with other media organizations, sued the Broward Sheriff’s Office last month for access to the video, arguing that it is critical for the public to analyze law enforcement’s response to the shooting.

Deputy Scot Peterson, the school’s resource officer, resigned after Sheriff Scott Israel criticized him for waiting outside the school as shooter Nikolas Cruz fired on students inside. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations that other deputies also waited outside.

Broward Circuit Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson signed an order Monday authorizing the video’s release but immediately delayed the order until Thursday to give the Sheriff’s Office and the School Board a chance to appeal.

The Sheriff ’s Office does not intend to appeal.