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Tag: Art Acevedo

Politics

Former police chief Art Acevedo sues city of Miami, commissioners after being fired

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, AP

Posted on January 20, 2022 · Acevedo, who was also Houston’s former chief, is suing his former employer and city commissioners in Miami, saying his public firing three months ago was in retaliation for him speaking out against corruption.

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Houston Matters

Is the omicron variant triggering another COVID wave in Houston? (Dec. 17, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 17, 2021 · On Friday's show: As case numbers rise, we check in with the City of Houston Health Authority, Dr. David Persse.

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Houston Matters

Art Acevedo’s new role on CNN: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 17, 2021 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Politics

Art Acevedo is officially out as Miami police chief after commissioners vote to end his tenure

Associated Press

Posted on October 15, 2021 · The five commissioners took the step following a trial-like hearing Thursday in which he was criticized for offending fellow Cuban-Americans and losing the trust of his officers.

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Politics

Art Acevedo will be fired from his job as Miami police chief after 6 months

Associated Press

Posted on October 12, 2021 · Miami City Manager Art Noriega said Monday that he suspended Acevedo with the intent to terminate his employment, after the former Houston police chief was lambasted by city commissioners who he accused of meddling in the police department and internal affairs investigations.

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Criminal Justice

Grand jury declines to indict Houston police officers over the shooting of Nicolas Chavez

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 27, 2021 · Nicolas Chavez was shot more than 20 times by Houston police in April 2020.

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Criminal Justice

Former HPD Officer Pleads Guilty To His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Insurrection

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 21, 2021 · Former HPD officer Tam Dinh Pham pleaded guilty to parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol Building.

Tags Art Acevedo Houston Police Department hpd Tam Dinh Pham U.S. Capitol insurrection

Houston Matters

Bringing Back Woolly Mammoths: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 17, 2021 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Tags Art Acevedo Hurricane Nicholas Marco Roberts Mary Flood Michael Myers Mustafa Tameez The Good The Bad and The Ugly wooly mammoths

Criminal Justice

Houston Police Officer Indicted For Aggravated Assault After 2019 Arrest

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on July 12, 2021 · Former HPD officer Lucas Vieira is now facing a felony charge of aggravated assault by a public servant after allegedly beating a man with handcuffs during a 2019 arrest.

Tags Art Acevedo aundre howard Harris County Grand Jury Houston Police Department hpd Lucas Vieira police brutality

Policing

There Seems To Be A Lot Of Turnover Among Police Chiefs In Texas’ Largest Cities. Why?

Hady Mawajdeh, KERA

Posted on May 19, 2021 · In recent months, five of the largest cities in Texas have seen their top cop leave. The reasons for their exits are varied. But one thing is known: The average tenure for some big-city chiefs in Texas is in decline.

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Criminal Justice

Troy Finner Sworn In As New Houston Police Chief, As Art Acevedo Heads To Miami

Florian Martin

Posted on April 5, 2021 · Former HPD Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner will officially take over the department, Earlier in the day, Art Acevedo was sworn in as Miami police chief.

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Houston

21 Women Have Now Accused Deshaun Watson Of Sexual Assault

Lucio Vasquez / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on March 30, 2021 · At least 21 women have come forward with sexual assault allegations against the quarterback, and more are on the way, according to Houston Lawyer Tony Buzbee.

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Criminal Justice

Houston Hasn’t Seen A Spike In Anti-Asian Hate, But Experts Say The Data Is Unreliable

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on March 29, 2021 · Advocates are afraid these crimes are being underreported due to a lack of knowledge and familiarity with the reporting process, a dearth of Asian language resources and distrust of law enforcement.

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Criminal Justice

New Houston Police Chief’s Priorities: Transparency, Curbing Violent Crime

Florian Martin

Posted on March 25, 2021 · In his first interview with Houston Public Media, incoming Houston Police Chief Troy Finner also touches on the fallout from the Harding Street Raid, lawsuits against the department, and recommendations from Houston’s Police Reform Task Force.

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Criminal Justice

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Names Troy Finner New Police Chief

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on March 18, 2021 · The news comes days after the annoncement that current Chief Art Acevedo was leaving to take a leadership job in Miami.

Tags Art Acevedo Houston Police Department hpd sylvester turner Troy Finner

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I SEE U, Episode 2: The Reign Check [Encore]

Eddie Robinson

Posted on May 26, 2023 · Houston pastors reveal surprising revelations a year after Floyd’s death. This episode is an encore of the May 21, 2021 original broadcast.

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Accused Takeoff shooter Patrick Clark indicted on murder charges by Harris County grand jury

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 25, 2023 · Clark, a 33-year-old Channelview man, is accused of fatally shooting Migos rapper Takeoff in downtown Houston on Nov. 1.

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Houston’s Bissonnet Track being blockaded at night to curb prostitution

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 24, 2023 · The Houston Police Department last week began putting up nightly barricades on a stretch of Bissonnet Street in Southwest Houston that is known to be a hub for prostitution and human trafficking.

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Houston police officer fatally shoots man accused of wielding knife, complaining about loud music at graduation party

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 15, 2023 · The weekend shooting in the Northside area marked the second time this month that a Houston Police Department officer used deadly force while responding to a disturbance call.

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