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Facing South Florida for Oct. 8: One-on-One with Art Acevedo

By Jim DeFede

/ CBS Miami

Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Art Acevedo

MIAMI — CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede interviews the former Miami police chief, who, shortly into his tenure as chief, was fired after trying to call out corruption at City Hall. The two discuss how Acevedo is now, two years later, feeling vindicated after numerous scandals have surfaced involving Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, and the arrest of Miami City Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla.

Guest: Art Acevedo/Fmr. Miami Police Chief

Jim DeFede

Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida."

First published on October 8, 2023 / 12:27 PM EDT

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