Coverage dated October 11, 2021 to October 14, 2021

Miami commissioners vote to end former Houston PD police chief's stormy tenure

Headline from Fox26 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

Miami city commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to fire Police Chief Art Acevedo after a short and stormy tenure in which he clashed with city officials and members of his own police force.

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Developments in this update

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  1. ‘Not the Right Fit': Miami City Manager Moves to Fire Police Chief Acevedo

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  2. Newest

    Miami commissioners vote to end former Houston PD police chief's stormy tenure

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Here's what led to police chief Art Acevedo's suspension after 6 months on the job in Miami (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The tumultuous end to the tenure of Miami’s high-profile police chief has left many outside South Florida’s political circles wondering what happened after he

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    ‘Not the Right Fit': Miami City Manager Moves to Fire Police Chief Acevedo (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Miami officials have decided to fire the city’s new police chief six months into his stormy tenure, after he was lambasted by the city commissioners he accused of meddling in the police department and internal affairs investigations

  3. Local News 8

    Miami city manager suspends Art Acevedo as police chief with the intention of terminating him (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Amir Vera and Rebekah Riess, CNN Miami City Manager Art Noriega has suspended Police Chief Art Acevedo “with the intent to terminate his employment,” according to a statement issued Monday by Noriega.

  4. Tampa Bay Times

    Miami police chief being fired after 6 months on the job (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Acevedo was sworn in in April and began making waves almost immediately by taking over internal affairs and making significant changes to his command staff.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    ‘Incompatible': Miami Mayor Supports Move to Fire Police Chief Acevedo (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Miami officials have decided to fire the city’s new police chief six months into his stormy tenure, after he was lambasted by the city commissioners he accused of meddling in the police department and internal affairs investigations

  6. CNN

    Miami suspends Art Acevedo as police chief with the intention of terminating him, city manager says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Acevedo has been with the department for six months.

  7. The Guardian

    Miami police chief to be fired after only six months on the job (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Commissioners had criticized Art Acevedo, appointing themselves to a committee with subpoena power to examine his appointment

  8. NBC 6 South Florida

    City Manager Suspends Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo, Moves to Fire Him (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Miami’s city manager has suspended police Chief Art Acevedo six months into his tenure, with the intent to terminate his employment. “The relationship between the Chief and the organization has become untenable and needed to be resolved promptly.

  9. Fox26 Houston

    Miami commissioners vote to end former Houston PD police chief's stormy tenure (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Miami city commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to fire Police Chief Art Acevedo after a short and stormy tenure in which he clashed with city officials and members of his own police force.

  10. NBC 6 South Florida

    Miami City Commission Unanimously Votes to Terminate Police Chief Acevedo (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Miami city commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to fire Police Chief Art Acevedo after a short and stormy tenure in which he clashed with city officials and members of his own police force. The five commissioners took the step following a trial-like hearing in which he was criticized for offendi…

  11. WHEC Rochester

    Miami commissioners vote to end police chief's stormy tenure (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Daily Progress's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — Miami city commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to fire Police Chief Art Acevedo after a short and stormy tenure in which he clashed with city officials and members

  12. Fox News

    Miami police Chief Art Acevedo fired after tumultuous six months on job (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Miami city commissioners voted unanimously to terminate the city's police chief Thursday after six acrimonious months that included consequential gaffes and feuding with lawmakers.

  13. NBC News

    Miami fires police chief after tumultuous six-month tenure (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    City commissioners voted unanimously to terminate him, saying the department had lost confidence in his ability to lead.

  14. KHOU Houston

    Miami commissioners unanimously vote to fire Chief Art Acevedo after short tenure (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Art Acevedo became Miami's police chief in April after leaving his post in Houston.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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