
Defense Attorney Alton Edmond, a Democrat, has filed to run for Brevard County Sheriff marking the first time Sheriff Wayne Ivey has faced an opponent since being elected in 2012.
“Enough is enough,” Edmond said. “Accountability, civility, transparency and community policing should be the model for law enforcement, that’s why I’m running for Sheriff. More to come.”
Ivey has recently been under public scrutiny over his handling of the killing of combat Army Veteran Greg Edwards while in his custody. Ivey has refused to release the video for what he calls security reasons, even as public pressure escalates with the hashtag #releasethevideo. The sheriff’s claims of “security reasons” have raised questions from activists, as the same year the incident occurred, Ivey recorded and published a reality TV show displaying footage of the same facility.
Recent events and protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd have brought the 18-month-old incident back to light, as bipartisan voices are demanding the release of the video. Ivey also drew criticism from three local black leaders who say Ivey wrongly cited them to rationalize not releasing the recorded evidence.