After a long and conspicuous absence throughout the battle between city commissioners and Police Chief Art Acevedo, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez finally spoke Tuesday about his hand-picked top cop — and he supported the city manager’s decision to fire him.
“While it is clear that Chief Acevedo has the qualifications and the experience to be an effective chief of police, it is also obvious that his personality and leadership style are incompatible with the structure of our city’s government,” Suarez read from prepared talking points (more on that later) during a press conference Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.
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He’s out!
Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo was booted Monday from the job he’s had for only six months, in the wake of serious accusations he made against three commissioners and resistance to reform measures he tried to initiate within the police department.
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Former Miami Police Commander Nerly Papier, fired recently for the cover-up of an accident April 2 in her city-issued SUV, didn’t only hit the curb and blow both right side tires, causing some other damage. She also almost hit two pedestrians while speeding.
Where’s a cop when you need one?
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It may have been a day late, but Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo responded to the city manager’s request for an action plan that included steps to kiss and make up with city commissioners he has accused of misconduct.
Like that’s going to happen.
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who boasted about bringing the city the “Michael Jordan” of police chiefs when he recruited Art Acevedo for the job, has been conspicuously missing in action as the commission attacks his prized pick.
Brilla por su ausencia.
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There was another shitshow at the city of Miami Friday, as part two of the inquisition against Police Chief Art Acevedo began, conducted in tandem by the Three Amigos, who are still bristling about the chief’s memo that accuses them of misconduct and interfering with police investigations.
At one point, Chief Judge Commissioner Joe Carollo even speculated that he might be the victim of a throw-down. No joke.
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