LTC 075-2007 Appointment of Carlos Noriega as Acting Police Chief
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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 075-2007
LETTER TO COMMISSION
DATE:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager } _ ~
March 29, 2007 ~ . ()
Appointment of Carlos Noriega as Acting Police Chief
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The purpose of this LTC is to advise you that I have appointed Assistant Police Chief Carlos
Noriega as the Acting Police Chief effective Monday, April 2, 2007. As you know, Police
Chief Donald De Lucca will retire from the City effective July 8, 2007. Beginning April 2,
Chief De Lucca will be working on special projects and assisting with training, leadership
and transitional issues in the Police Department and will play an active role in the upcoming
Memorial Day and July 4th holiday weekends.
Assistant Chief Noriega has been with the Miami Beach Police Department 23 years starting
as a Patrol Officer in 1984 rising through the ranks to his current position. Since 2006, he
has served as the Assistant Chief of Police and Commander of the Administrative Bureau
where his responsibilities have included overseeing the Police budget, hiring, accreditation,
training, property and evidence, technology, payroll, off-duty, information resources and
communications. He served as a Major and Division Chief since 2000 overseeing the
Patrol Division and Technical Services Division. Assistant Chief Noriega has a Bachelor of
Arts in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas University and a Master of Science in Criminal
Justice from Florida International University.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.
JMG/ri
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