Freddy Ramirez
Former Police Director / Public Safety Advisor
Miami Connection
Ramirez shaped Miami-Dade County's public safety strategy for three decades, implementing the Street Violence Task Force that became a permanent fixture in combating homicides across the county. His leadership during the transition of Miami-Dade Police to an elected sheriff's office influenced the department's structural evolution and succession planning. He remains an influential voice in local law enforcement, endorsing successors and mentoring the next generation of Miami-Dade public safety leaders.
About
Alfredo 'Freddy' Ramirez III joined the Miami-Dade Police Department in 1995 and rose through all civil service ranks to become Director, overseeing the department's Investigative and Police Services divisions. During his tenure as Director, he also served as Chief of Public Safety under Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, overseeing both Police and Fire Rescue departments. As a Major, Ramirez implemented the North-End Street Violence Task Force, which successfully identified and prosecuted high-threat individuals and was later expanded county-wide as a permanent Homicide Bureau component. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Miami and completed executive leadership programs through the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Florida International University. Ramirez is a member of multiple professional law enforcement organizations and serves as President of the Police Officer Assistance Trust.