Police & Law Enforcement

After cursing while speaking out against an anti-protest bill, a Dream Defenders member was barred from the Florida Capitol.

Sophie Reeder left her dad’s Fort Lauderdale home at 15 years old in 2017 and has not been seen since.

The image of the officer quickly made the rounds on social media, drawing ire from coast to coast and making national headlines.

One victim feels the city is allowing Ortiz to get away with misconduct and believes he will continue to do harm until he faces repercussions.

Controversial Miami police Capt. Javier Ortiz was reinstated this week after more than a year on paid suspension.

Kaye, who describes herself on social media as an “angry patriot hippie,” wasn’t too happy about getting a call from the FBI.

A key witness said her written statement was a narrative police dictated for her to write down.

The gunman has not been identified.

While footage of the incident is now going viral, this isn’t the first time police have investigated a car crash caused by Socolov.

Eight finalists were interviewed this week about excessive force and the future of policing.

A recent settlement involving the police captain will cost the city $100,000.

Miami’s Civilian Investigative Panel found that an officer falsely arrested and used unnecessary force on an Army veteran in 2018.

Officers shot a man who was wearing body armor and carrying a shotgun on March 30, 2019.

Capt. Javier Ortiz’s attempt to regain control of the police union while on suspension ultimately fell flat.

Enrique Tarrio, the Miami-based leader of the far-right Proud Boys group, has been arrested in Washington D.C.

Miami Police Department Chief Jorge Colina will retire in January; 36 applicants are vying for his job.

A recent incident involving the detainment of anti-communism protesters has Javier Ortiz and Joe Carollo at each other’s throats.

Capt. Javier Ortiz, who is currently suspended pending an investigation, announced his bid for police union president.

The MPD says the white Hispanic cop didn’t break departmental policy when he claimed to be Black.

The lawsuit alleges widespread corruption, conspiracy, and cronyism in the highest levels of the Miami Police Department.

Commissioners repeatedly stated that the board will be limited in scope and can’t ultimately change policies around policing.

In mediation, an officer and a civilian can hear each other out.