(CNN) Former Broward County Sheriff's Deputy Scot Peterson -- who was criticized for how he responded when a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School -- has been charged with 11 counts, including felony child neglect charges, authorities said. Peterson, who was a school resource officer, is facing charges of child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury in connection with the deadly shooting, according to a release from the State Attorney's Office. Six of the child neglect charges he faces are second-degree felonies, prosecutors added. His charges concern police unionThe president of the Broward Sheriff's Office Deputies Association, Jeff Bell, told CNN by email that he had several concerns about Peterson's charges, particularly the neglect and negligence charges. "Does that mean that every police officer from now on that works a detail where children are present are now subjected to child neglect charges if something happens?"

Source: CNN June 04, 2019 19:37 UTC