{"id":204362,"date":"2026-03-24T19:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/204362\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T19:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:51:09","slug":"miami-beach-police-chief-receives-2-year-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/204362\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Beach Police Chief Receives 2-Year Contract Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Copy-of-EdFed-Graphic-1-5.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Copy-of-EdFed-Graphic-1-5-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Copy of EdFed Graphic 1 (5)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">\u2014 Police Chief Wayne A. Jones took over the reigns of the department in 2023 \u2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pointing to a reduction in crime citywide, the Miami Beach City Commission unanimously approved Police Chief Wayne A. Jones to continue leading the more than 600-person department for an additional two years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFrom day one, my administration has made law and order the top priority in Miami Beach, and Chief Jones has delivered real results,\u201d said\u00a0Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner.\u00a0\u201cSince 2023, we\u2019ve driven a significant reduction in major crime, accomplished the lowest homeless census count in city\u2019s history, achieved full police staffing for the first time in decades, and restored order during spring break. This is what a clear vision and strong leadership look like \u2014 and we will continue our strong measures to make Miami Beach the safest city in America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before being appointed chief in 2023, Jones previously served as deputy chief. He joined the agency in 1996 as a patrol officer and worked his way up through the ranks, becoming the city\u2019s first Black police chief after holding every rank in multiple areas of the department. This includes special operations, community affairs, internal affairs and criminal investigations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-580957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChiefJonesOfficialHeadshot-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"553\"  \/>Police Chief Wayne A. Jones<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cChief Jones has earned the confidence of his officers and the trust of our community, which is the true measure of leadership,\u201d\u00a0shared\u00a0Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez, who sponsored the extension and serves as Chair of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee. \u201cUnder his direction, we have seen significant reductions in major crime, achieved full staffing for the first time in decades, reached the lowest homeless count in recent history, and built a department that is more proactive, better trained, and equipped with the latest technology. He has strengthened officer morale and developed a strong leadership bench, positioning MBPD for continued success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As chief, Jones has overseen the introduction of the department\u2019s drone-as-first-responder program and the department\u2019s Real Time Intelligence Center, commonly known as the RTIC which monitors the city\u2019s growing network of 1,000 public-facing video cameras.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI am humbled by this outpouring of support, but the real credit belongs to my amazing team of men and women who put on their badges with pride every day to keep our residents and visitors safe,\u201d\u00a0Chief Jones\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    Connect To Your Customers &amp; Grow Your Business&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-button connect-customer-business\" href=\"https:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/request-information\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bugle-Boy.jpg\" scale=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u2014 Police Chief Wayne A. 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