Politics & Government

Miami City Manager Suspends Police Chief Art Acevedo ‘With The Intent To Terminate His Employment'

According to Noriega, the relationship between Acevedo and the Miami Police Department has "deteriorated beyond repair."

October 12, 2021

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami City Manager Art Noriega has announced the suspension of Police Chief Art Acevedo “with the intent to terminate his employment.”

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In a statement, Noriega said “the relationship between the Chief and the organization has become untenable and needed to be resolved promptly.”

According to Noriega, the relationship between Acevedo and the Miami Police Department has “deteriorated beyond repair.”

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