āWe went out and got what I feel is America's best chief," said Miami Mayor Francis Suarez standing alongside Acevedo at a news conference Monday after describing him to The Miami Herald as the Tom Brady or Michael Jordan of police chiefs.
He is replacing Chief Jorge Colina, who retired in February, becoming Miamiās fifth chief the past decade.
And Acevedo announced a few weeks after the raid that the police department would no longer use no-knock warrants.
AdOn Monday, Acevedo acknowledged the problem with bad policing and said he thought he brings a new perspective to the Miami Police Department.
"Do not confuse kindness for weakness," Acevedo said regarding his gestures over the past year to advocate for police reform.