Miami-Dade police /tags/miami-dade-police-0 Miami-Dade police en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT Nation’s first autonomous police vehicle is getting ready for Miami-Dade service /government-politics/2026-01-26/nations-first-autonomous-police-vehicle-is-getting-ready-for-miami-dade-service The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office’s Police Unmanned Ground vehicle (PUG) is touted as the nation’s first autonomous patrol vehicle. It’s equipped with AI, thermal imaging, a drone, 360° cameras and license plate recognition. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-26/nations-first-autonomous-police-vehicle-is-getting-ready-for-miami-dade-service Caitlin Granfield | Refresh Miami Tyreek Hill was not 'immediately cooperative' with officers during stop, police union says /south-florida/2024-09-08/tyreek-hill-is-detained-by-police-before-dolphins-game-1-miami-dade-officer-is-placed-on-leave UPDATED: Miami Dolphins player Tyreek Hill was handcuffed and placed face down on the ground by police during a traffic stop because he was not “immediately cooperative” with officers, the president of the South Florida police union said in a statement. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:34:46 GMT /south-florida/2024-09-08/tyreek-hill-is-detained-by-police-before-dolphins-game-1-miami-dade-officer-is-placed-on-leave Alanis Thames | Associated Press Miami-Dade sheriff's race: 17 candidates. A look at disciplinary and use-of-force histories /government-politics/2024-04-23/miami-dade-sheriff-candidates-election-police-disciplinary-use-of-force Suspensions, internal affairs investigations, shootouts, dog bites, failure to follow procedure - and numerous commendations. Records obtained by SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± offer sometimes mundane, sometimes revealing details about the candidates vying for the position. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-23/miami-dade-sheriff-candidates-election-police-disciplinary-use-of-force Daniel Rivero Miami’s top cop shot himself. Mental health remains an issue for first responders /health/2023-07-31/miamis-police-chief-suicide-mental-health-ramirez Last year, 64 police officers were fatally shot in the line of duty. There were 160 who took their own lives. Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez now stands as a tragic example of where mental health and policing intersect. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT /health/2023-07-31/miamis-police-chief-suicide-mental-health-ramirez John Pacenti | Key Biscayne Independent Levine Cava: Miami-Dade police chief was 'remorseful' before shooting /law-justice/2023-07-27/levine-cava-miami-dade-police-chief-shooting Miami-Dade Police Department Director Freddy Ramirez remains hospitalized in Tampa after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said he had offered to resign in a call to her after an incident that had led to local police being called. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:42:24 GMT /law-justice/2023-07-27/levine-cava-miami-dade-police-chief-shooting VerĂłnica Zaragovia State official: Miami-Dade's police chief in critical but stable condition after shooting himself /government-politics/2023-07-24/miami-dade-police-chief-recovery Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez was in stable condition after surgery on Monday. He is a 27-year veteran of the Miami-Dade police agency and had announced intentions to seek the office of Miami-Dade sheriff in 2024. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:43:23 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-24/miami-dade-police-chief-recovery Freida Frisaro | Associated Press Holiday travel in South Florida, keeping your memory sharp, and Las Posadas /2021-12-17/holiday-travel-in-south-florida-keeping-your-memory-sharp-and-las-posadas Airports in South Florida are already seeing more travelers than they have since the pandemic began. What you need to know before your holiday travel plans. Plus, we hear from a memory champion on how you can keep your mind sharp. And a Latin American Christmas tradition is making a comeback. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:53:43 GMT /2021-12-17/holiday-travel-in-south-florida-keeping-your-memory-sharp-and-las-posadas Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz A new sheriff will soon be elected in Miami-Dade County, but how much power will they have? /news/2021-12-03/a-new-sheriff-will-soon-be-elected-in-miami-dade-county-but-how-much-power-will-they-have Starting in 2024, Miami-Dade County will be forced — thanks to a statewide ballot initiative — to elect a county sheriff. But what that new sheriff's office looks like is up for debate. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT /news/2021-12-03/a-new-sheriff-will-soon-be-elected-in-miami-dade-county-but-how-much-power-will-they-have Daniel Rivero Miami-Dade's 'Operation Summer Heat' Program Yields Results, But There's Work To Be Done /2021-09-03/miami-dades-operation-summer-heat-program-yields-results-but-theres-work-to-be-done Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez and community activist Lyle Muhammad discuss efforts to curb violence in the county. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:38:09 GMT /2021-09-03/miami-dades-operation-summer-heat-program-yields-results-but-theres-work-to-be-done Andrea Perdomo Partial Roof Collapse Of Northwest Miami-Dade Apartment Building Causes Evacuation /news/2021-07-15/partial-roof-collapse-of-northwest-miami-dade-apartment-building-causes-evacuation The roof of a three-story apartment building has partially collapsed in northwest Miami-Dade County, near Miami Lakes, authorities say. Firefighters are conducting evacuations. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:21:51 GMT /news/2021-07-15/partial-roof-collapse-of-northwest-miami-dade-apartment-building-causes-evacuation Devoun Cetoute - The Miami Herald