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Art Acevedo

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Founder - Acevedo Leadership Advantage, LLC. Former Chief of Police Austin, Houston, Miami & Aurora, CO. Past President Major Cities Chiefs. Personal Account
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Former police chief Acevedo: U.S. immigration tactics violate Policing 101

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By Art Acevedo
| Houston Chronicle Verified
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and federal agents clash with a crowd of Minneapolis protesters on Nicollet Avenue on January 24, after  federal agents killed  protester Alex Pretti. Star Tribune via Getty Images As a career police chief who has served in some of America’s largest and most diverse cities, including Houston and Austin, I have learned one truth that never changes: Public safety is built on trust. You cannot police effectively without the cooperation of the community.
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Art Acevedo: Mi mandato como jefe de policía de Miami fue breve y ahora sé por qué | Opinión

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By Art Acevedo
| El Nuevo Herald Verified
Hace más de dos años, acepté la oferta de convertirme en el jefe de policía de la ciudad de Miami. Aunque amaba mi trabajo como jefe de policía en Houston, la oportunidad de dirigir el departamento de Miami era un sueño hecho realidad. Nací en La Habana, pero mi padre, un feroz luchador contra el comunismo, llevó a nuestra familia a Estados Unidos para escapar de la tiranía de Castro. El 26 de diciembre de 1968, mi familia y yo llegamos a Miami como refugiados políticos.
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Miami leaders’ abuse of power has finally come under overdue public scrutiny | Opinion

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By Art Acevedo
| Miami Herald Verified
Over two years ago, I accepted an offer to become city of Miami police chief. Although I loved the job I had as police chief in Houston, the opportunity to lead Miami’s department was a dream come true. I was born in Havana, and my father, a fierce anti-communist fighter, moved our family to the United States to escape Castro’s tyranny. On Dec. 26, 1968, my family and I arrived in Miami as political refugees.
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