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Former Austin, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo Out in Miami After Short Stint
Billed by Miami’s mayor just months ago as the Michael Jordan and Tom Brady of policing, top cop Art Acevedo ended up being “not the right fit” for Miami.
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Despite Concerns, Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Expands in South Florida
Rape, murder, armed robbery. Miami Police say they’ve made arrests in those violent crimes and in property crimes using a controversial facial recognition program, Clearview AI. The department says the technology has helped them to identify 28 people linked to crimes. “It’s really being a game changer for us,” said Miami Police Assistant Chief Armando Aguilar. The department started using...
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Security Breach on First Night of Democratic Debate in Miami
A California man was arrested after he trespassed into the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami and walked onto the stage minutes before the start of the first night of the Democratic presidential debates, police said.
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2 Texas A&M-Commerce Football Players Robbed, Shot While on Spring Break in Miami
Two college football players from Texas who were robbed and shot while in Miami on spring break over the weekend were recovering at a South Florida hospital.
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Miami Police to Offer Opioid Addicts Rehab Instead of Jail
Miami police will use $1.6 million in federal grants to develop a pre-arrest diversion program where people with small amounts of opioids can enter a one-year outpatient treatment program.
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Bodycam Video Shows Miami Officer Kicking Teen Girl in the Head
A civilian investigative panel is claiming excessive force after reviewing the case of a South Florida officer who was caught on bodycam video kicking a teenager in the head.
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Miami Police Officer Relieved of Duty After Video Shows Him Kicking Handcuffed Man in Head
A video released Thursday showing a Miami police officer kicking a handcuffed man in the head has led to that officer being relieved of duty.
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Video Captures Aftermath of Miami Hit-and-Run Crash; Suspect Seemed ‘High on Narcotics': Police
Cellphone video captured a driver’s intense escape after an alleged hit-and-run crash in Miami Sunday afternoon, where at one point someone bashed in several of the car’s windows with a mallet.
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New York Jets Wide Receiver Threatened to Sexually Assault Cop's Wife After Speeding Arrest in Florida: Police
New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson allegedly threatened to sexually assault a south Florida police officer’s wife early Friday after police said he was caught driving a Jaguar more than 100 mph.
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Man Stalked Katy Perry Across US, Arrested at Miami Concert: Police
According to the report, Jurski repeatedly followed the singer across the country, attending concerts in Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, Chicago and Grand Rapids all in the past 20 days.
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Comedian Hannibal Buress Arrested in Miami for Disorderly Intoxication
A video of popular comedian Hannibal Buress handcuffed against a Miami police vehicle is circulating social media Sunday.
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Gunman Hospitalized After Opening Fire, Shot by Off-Duty Cop at Downtown Miami Library
A gunman who walked into the main library in Downtown Miami Wednesday morning and opened fire was hospitalized after he was shot by an off-duty officer, officials said.
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Miami Police Officer, Once Honored For Heroism, Arrested and Charged With Battery and False Imprisonment
Officer Alexi Figueroa was charged following an investigation by the Miami-Dade Police Department and the State Attorney’s Office.
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Video Shows Woman Being Dragged During Robbery
Miami Police released cellphone video Wednesday showing a woman being robbed at a gas station.
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Video Shows Woman Being Dragged During Robbery
Miami Police released cellphone video Wednesday showing a woman being robbed at a gas station.
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City of Miami Police Officer Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Victims During Traffic Stop
The City of Miami Police Department arrested one of their own officers Saturday.
Officer Jose R. Acosta was arrested following an internal affairs investigation. The investigation began following complaints from witnesses that Acosta allegedly robbed victims during traffic stops.
City of Miami Deputy Chief of Police Luis Cabrera confirmed the arrest on Saturday. -
Atlanta Braves Player Hit in Deadly Miami-Dade Crash; Wife, Kids Hospitalized
An Atlanta Braves infielder and his family are recovering after police say their SUV was hit by a man who had stolen a Miami police officer’s cruiser.
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Several Hurt, 1 Dead in Construction Accident at Brickell High-Rise
Miami Fire Rescue said one person was dead and several others were hurt after a construction accident Wednesday at a Brickell condominium.
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1 Killed, 3 Hospitalized in Miami Nightclub Shooting: Police
A deadly shooting outside a Miami nightclub Saturday morning leaves one person dead and three others hospitalized.
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Notorious Beer Bandit Caught After Dropping Phone at Crime Scene: Miami Police
A notorious beer bandit wanted for a recent rash of thefts in South Florida was arrested after he dropped his cellphone at the scene of one of his crimes, police said.