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NOV 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 11

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  • Art acevedo
  • Officer killed
  • Officer shot
  • Kareem atkins
  • Ptsd
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  • Blues police
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  • Atkins
  • October
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  • Acevedo
NOV 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 11 FEATURE STORIES: Remembering Those We’ve Lost Deputy Constable Kareem Atkins • Remembering Those We’ve Lost to COVID • Remembering Those We’ve Lost to LOD Deaths • The Rise & Fall of Art Acevedo • Who Wants To Be A Cop Part 7 DEPARTMENTS: • Publisher’s Thoughts • Editor’s Thoughts • Guest Editorial w/Daniel Rivero • Your Thoughts • News Around the US • Products & Services -Alternative Ballistics • Honoring our Fallen Heroes • War Stories • Aftermath • Open Road-Mustang Mach E Goes to Patrol • Healing Our Heroes • Daryl’s Deliberations • HPOU-From the President, Douglas Griffith • Light Bulb Award • Running 4 Heroes • Blue Mental Health with Tina Jaeckle • Off Duty with Rusty Barron • Parting Shots • Now Hiring - L.E.O. Positions Open in Texas • Back Page -Let's Go Brandon

..and then there was

..and then there was Miami. In March 2021, Acevedo announced that he would leave HPD to become chief of police of the Miami Police Department. Francis X. Suarez, the mayor of Miami, compared the hiring of Acevedo to “getting the Tom Brady or the Michael Jordan of police chiefs.” Acevedo was sworn into the position in Miami on April 5. Speaking to reporters in Miami, Acevedo said his decision was partly based on the fact that Houston’s Mayor, Sylvester Turner was currently in his final term. Acevedo said he had opportunities in California and even within the Biden administration, but decided to continue police work in Miami. “Service is in my heart, and making a difference is in my heart,” he said. “When you look (at) the influence of this city, and the vision of the leadership with the city manager and the mayor, and the council – Miami is a city on the move.” Acevedo was joined by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who praised the new chief’s arrival, calling him “the best chief in America.” “We’re very blessed to have someone in Art, who not only has resided over three large departments, but is someone who brings a tremendous ability, personality, and has the right frame of mind to come in here and make this the best department (on) the planet,” Suarez said. Little did they know that this welcoming party would only last six months and the local press in Miami would refer to Acevedo as a “brash and outspoken personality who clashed with fellow cops, elected officials and other city leaders.” 74 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 75

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