Former Houston Chief Suspended In Miami, Pending Firing: Report

Houston TX

12 October, 2021

10:43 AM

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HOUSTON, TX — Former Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo's tenure in Miami is likely coming to an end just six months after taking the position. Acevedo was suspended pending termination by Miami City Manager Art Noriega Monday night, according to the Miami Herald. The move comes after two circus-like public hearings where city commissioners slammed Acevedo for several recent missteps, according to the report. Most recently, Acevedo received scrutiny for joking that the Miami Police Department was run by the "Cuban Mafia," a term the late Fidel Castro used to describe Miami exiles for opposing his dictatorship. Live in Houston? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone.