I think you’re confusing Israel with one of his (former) deputies who hid like a coward while kids were being murdered.
Israel was, instead, a political a-hole who also happened to be the County Sheriff at the time and lied like a rug on national TV about gun control while attacking Dana whatshername.
You may be right. I’m thinking of the then school resource officer, who lied about his location to the media but then told correct information to other police units.
Still, if this man lies like a rug on national TV about gun control, what’s to stop him from lying about some red light ticket?