asked about his father. i m not a quitter my mom and dad didn t come here for us to be quitters, and i don t plan on quitting. reporter: acevedo now becomes the 40th police chief nationwide to depart in the last two years. lester gabe gutierrez in miami, thank you up next, a school cafeteria facing critical supply problems we ll talk about the potential impact on kids
ben crump feels optimistic about the case. the video is the most important witness in this entire case. reporter: a case underway, a story now returning to the national spotlight as the final chapter begins catie beck, nbc news. brunswick, georgia now to our nbc news exclusive one of the nation s most outspoken advocates for police reform is out of a job. miami s police chief joining a long line of top cops who recently left their posts tonight, he speaks out to gabe gutierrez. reporter: miami s mayor once called him the michael jordan of police chiefs. but tonight art acevedo is out of a job. after city commissioners fired him just six months into his tenure. pretty embarrassing episode of a 35-year career. reporter: he claims he was fighting corruption and punished for sending a moment me accusing city commissioners for interfering with investigations but his critics say acevedo lost the trust of the rank and file,
threatened suspension of unvaccinated officers and said the force was run by the cuban mafia. reporter: do you regret saying that yes, because it was used for political gain by some but also i do believe that members of the community saw that it i m part of that community that it was hurtful to them. reporter: acevedo has become a national advocate for police reform after leading departments in california, austin and houston. but he also drew intense criticism there after a botched drug raid. let me list a couple of adjectives that people have used to describe you outspoken. yes. reporter: brash. can be, yes. reporter: grand stander. i would say they use the bully pulpit at these positions, yes. reporter: what is your biggest regret during your tenure here not doing my homework before i agreed to come here. reporter: he hopes to continue his career in public service, growing emotional when