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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez and community activist Lyle Muhammad discuss efforts to curb violence in the county.
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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.
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The week-long water advisory has been lifted in the city of West Palm Beach and surrounding areas, addressing community gun violence and healing trauma, and the rise of migrants being intercepted by the Coast Guard.
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The Derek Chauvin guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd of Minneapolis has led to many South Florida discussions about the impact.
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The Derek Chauvin guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd of Minneapolis has led to many South Florida discussions about the impact.
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This post will be updated today, Tuesday, March 16, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.
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Florida is one of the worst states for pedestrian and cyclist accidents and deaths. That’s according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In an effort to reduce this problem, the Miami-Dade Police Department is conducting a pedestrian and bicycle safety Campaign.