DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) – Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez will depart the agency to become the City of Miami’s next police chief, Doral officials said.
In a statement issued Friday morning, Doral Mayor Christi Fraga confirmed Lopez will leave the city to take over the reins at the Miami Police Department, replacing outgoing Police Chief Manny Morales.
Fraga’s statement reads in part:
“Chief Lopez has been an exceptional leader for our city-someone who has led with integrity, strengthened trust within our community, and elevated the Doral Police Department in meaningful ways. We are incredibly proud of him and this next step in his career, even as we know we will truly miss him here in Doral.”
Fraga goes on to “thank Chief Lopez for his service, his leadership, and his unwavering commitment to keeping our community safe.”
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