A survivor of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting said on Monday that he believed Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel should keep his job, despite mounting criticism over his department's response to the shooting earlier this month.

"I think he should definitely keep his job. We know about this one time where they dropped the ball, but we don't know about the 999 other times where they did do things to save us," Brandon Azbug told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day."

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"In this instance, there were two specific times where he said where deputies should've acted using the Baker Act and taken away the killers guns, but it didn't," he continued.

"I am confident that he will go through in this investigation, and hold those accountable," he said. "Overall, I've watched him on TV, I saw him at the town hall, I like what he's saying and I believe he will keep us safe in the future."

Broward County police have been under intense scrutiny over the department's handling of the shooting and red flags raised about the suspect in the lead-up to the tragedy.

The police department has also been criticized after it was revealed that officers allegedly failed to enter the building after responding to calls about a shooter.

State Rep. Bill Hager (R) wrote a letter to Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) calling for Israel's resignation. However, Israel said on Saturday he will not step down.

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran (R) has called for the governor to suspend Israel.

Scott announced on Sunday that the state of Florida would launch a formal investigation into police response, but said he would not be suspending Israel.

“I have spoken to Speaker Corcoran about his request and I understand his concerns. I have spoken to the Speaker regularly since the shooting, and like me, he wants the families to have answers and for there to be full accountability. That’s what the victims and their families deserve," Scott said.