Miami-Dade seeks to change mutual aid agreement with municipal police forces

Miami-Dade seeks to change mutual aid agreement with municipal police forces

Spring Break lockdown cost the county $1 million In what has been described as a slap in the face by many municipal police departments, Miami-Dade County Commissioners on Tuesday could significantly revise their mutual aid agreements with municipal police departments to hold the county free of any responsibility when providing aid — though not the […]

Mailer drops in Miami-Dade District 7 race — a hit on Cindy Lerner’s temper

Mailer drops in Miami-Dade District 7 race — a hit on Cindy Lerner’s temper

Voters in Miami-Dade District 7 were reminded Wednesday about former Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner‘s sometimes stormy disposition. Lerner, who is running again for county commissioner against incumbent Raquel Regalado, has famously lashed out at residents — losing her temper, shouting, cursing, banging her gavel, rolling her eyes and walking out of the village meetings in […]

Omar Blanco threatens defamation suit vs ghost candidate in HD115 primary

Omar Blanco threatens defamation suit vs ghost candidate in HD115 primary

Lawyer: Ghost candidate’s PAC got ghost contribution A campaign mailer that used a cropped photograph of Miami-Dade Fire Captain Omar Blanco, who is running in the Republican primary for state rep in House District 115 — saying that he endorsed former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum — is a “malicious fabrication” according to a letter […]

Chief James Reyes scores PBA nod in crowded Miami-Dade sheriff’s race

Chief James Reyes scores PBA nod in crowded Miami-Dade sheriff’s race

The South Florida Police Benevolent Association, formerly the Dade County PBA, announced on Tuesday their endorsement of Miami-Dade Public Safety Chief Jems “James” Reyes in the historic election for Miami-Dade sheriff, the first since the 1950s. “In his current role as our Chief of Public Safety, James has demonstrated his commitment to law and order and providing […]

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