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Overtown Musician Arrested for Filming Miami Police Sues City for $30,000

By Alex DeLuca
Sep 16, 2021

Two years after he was arrested for filming three Miami police officers, Emanuel David Williams is suing the city.
Survey Says: Only Half of Miami-Dade County Police Personnel Are Vaccinated

By Alex DeLuca
Aug 24, 2021

Many local police departments aren't tracking vaccinations among employees. Those that are report rates well below the public at large.
Hialeah State House Member's Proposed Law Would Make Criminals Out of Citizens Like Darnella Frazier

By Joshua Ceballos
Aug 3, 2021

A recently proposed Florida law would make it a crime to film police from closer than 30 feet.
Controversial Miami Cop Assigned Body Camera; Career May Come to a "Screeching Halt"

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 27, 2021

New Miami Police Chief says he's keeping an eye on Miami's most controversial cop, will hold him accountable when the time comes.
Video: Miami Police Chief Clashes With Proud Boys Member at Cuba Protest

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 14, 2021

Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo says he deserves a reprimand for calling a Proud Boys member a "fool" during a Cuban-American solidarity protest.
Miami-Dade Fast-Tracks Crypto Task Force While Police Oversight Board Stalls

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 12, 2021

While the cryptocurrency task force has assembled quickly, the police oversight panel still doesn't have all its members.
North Miami Beach Officers Won't Face Charges for 2020 Shooting

By Alexi C. Cardona
Jul 8, 2021

Four North Miami Beach police officers shot and killed a man fleeing a bank in April 2020.
Ivy League Researchers Want to Study Use of Force by Miami-Dade Police

By Jessica Lipscomb
Jun 16, 2021

If approved, the study is expected to take at least three years to complete.
Widow in Rickenbacker Motorcycle Crash Sues City of Miami for Police Negligence

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 15, 2021

A widow is suing the City of Miami for negligence while the Miami Police Department investigates the crash for the fourth time.
Miami PD Reports 11 AR-15s Stolen From Police Property

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 9, 2021

Almost a month after reporting 23 AR-15 rifles missing from police property, the Miami Police Department still hasn't found them all.
Miami-Dade Officer Cleared in 2020 Shooting of North Miami Beach Man

By Alexi C. Cardona
Jun 1, 2021

Because the officer did not provide a statement, prosecutors could not determine whether the shooting was justified.
Following Alleged Crash Coverup, Two Miami Cops Are Slated for Termination

By Joshua Ceballos
May 19, 2021

Deputy Chief Ronald Papier and Commander Nerly Papier have been recommended for termination following an alleged crash coverup.
Democratic Activist Was Labeled "Known Agitator" by Florida's Top Police Agency

By Joshua Ceballos
May 4, 2021

Miami-Dade police were told that a Democratic activist was a "known agitator" one day before barring him from a DeSantis event.
Prosecutors Clear Miami Cops Who Chased Stolen Car Before Fatal Crash

By Jessica Lipscomb
May 4, 2021

Officers who'd been chasing a stolen Mustang shortly before it crashed into another vehicle will not face any criminal charges.
After Allegations of Crash Cover-up, Miami PD Suspends Two Top Officials

By Joshua Ceballos
Apr 23, 2021

Deputy Chief Ronald Papier and his wife, Cmdr. Nerly Papier, have been suspended pending an ongoing investigation.
Excruciating Red Tape Stalls Miami-Dade's Police Oversight Board

By Alexi C. Cardona
Apr 22, 2021

A complicated nominating process is bogging down the progress of the Miami-Dade Independent Civilian Panel.
Uncle Luke: Despite Chauvin Verdict, We're Still at War Against Systemic Racism

By Luther Campbell
Apr 21, 2021

Chauvin's conviction is only one win for humanity. The racist pigs are already mounting up for the next fight.
Florida Rep Calls Chauvin Verdict "Mob Justice," Criticized as "White Supremacist"

By Joshua Ceballos
Apr 21, 2021

Sabatini's tweet echoed right-wing insinuations that the jury verdict was coerced.
Miami's New Police Chief Says He May Fire Ten or More Officers

By Alexi C. Cardona
Apr 9, 2021

Art Acevedo, Miami's new police chief, vowed to fire problematic officers.
"Dickson Paved the Way": The Story of Miami's First Black Police Chief

By Alexi C. Cardona
Mar 25, 2021

The Miami Police Department tried to erase Clarence Dickson from its history, but it couldn't. His name is on a building now.