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Houston Police Department chief Art Acevedo testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence, at Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019.
Outgoing Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo on Tuesday blamed Harris County leaders and the local criminal justice system for a spike in murders over the past year, just a day after confirming he was leaving his position to lead the Miami Police Department.
With violent crime increasing in the city, Acevedo had harsh words for the current criminal justice system in Houston, blaming judges, the district attorney, and “people who run the county that don t care enough to actually fight back.
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I ve given my best, I ve led the best team; it s hard to say goodbye | HPD Chief Art Acevedo addresses leaving Houston for Miami
Chief Acevedo has been chief in Houston for more than four years, but is leaving to lead the Miami Police Department. Author: Grace White, Adam Bennett, KHOU 11 Staff Published: 11:01 PM CDT March 15, 2021 Updated: 6:59 PM CDT March 16, 2021
HOUSTON Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo held a press conference Tuesday after announcing he s headed to Miami.
Acevedo reflected on his time in Houston, saying if anything it can happen, it happens in the city of Houston from the Super Bowl and the World Series to Hurricane Harvey and the deadly winter storm.
I ve given my best, I ve led the best team; it s hard to say goodbye | HPD Chief Art Acevedo addresses leaving Houston for Miami Grace White, Adam Bennett, KHOU 11 Staff
HPD Chief Art Acevedo answers questions about leaving Houston
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Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo held a press conference Tuesday after announcing he s headed to Miami.
Acevedo reflected on his time in Houston, saying if anything it can happen, it happens in the city of Houston from the Super Bowl and the World Series to Hurricane Harvey and the deadly winter storm.
Acevedo said he contemplated a position at the federal level, as well as going back to Los Angeles to run for sheriff or even going into the private sector. In the end, he chose to be in Miami, saying it wasn t a job he was looking for, but it was a great fit.