Angel Rivera was sworn in as Lauderhill’s new police chief Monday, Nov. 2, succeeding Constance Stanley, who retired after 10 years leading the department and 32 years with the agency.<\/p>\n
Rivera’s appointment took effect immediately following a ceremony at Lauderhill City Hall. He brings 26 years of law enforcement experience and previously served as assistant and interim police chief in North Miami.<\/p>\n
He was selected from three finalists following a nationwide search led by City Manager Kennie Hobbs Jr. and other city leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat stood out about Chief Rivera was his leadership and clear vision for the future. He was the right choice for the job,\u201d Hobbs said. \u201cPublic safety remains a top priority for Lauderhill, and I look forward to working with him to reduce crime and strengthen community trust.\u201d<\/p>\n
During his tenure with the North Miami Police Department, Rivera oversaw a period in which the department recorded all-time lows in Part I crimes, the FBI’s category for serious violent and property offenses.<\/p>\n
As assistant chief, he helped manage the department’s US$39 million budget and developed its first five-year strategic plan in 15 years. His experience also includes crime trend analysis, gang unit operations and SWAT command.<\/p>\n
Rivera said his priorities include data-driven policing, supporting officers and strengthening relationships between law enforcement and residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honored to lead the Lauderhill Police Department and grateful to City Manager Hobbs and city leaders for the opportunity to serve,\u201d he said. \u201cMy approach to policing is grounded in data-driven decisions and supporting the officers who protect this community.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the swearing-in ceremony, Rivera also pledged to remain accessible and accountable to residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am going to be present, I am going to be engaged, I’m going to listen, I’m going to always be honest with you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mayor Denise D. Grant welcomed Rivera’s appointment, describing it as a new chapter for public safety in the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur priorities remain clear: responsible leadership and a welcoming community where residents, businesses and visitors can live, work and thrive with confidence,\u201d Grant said.<\/p>\n
Rivera graduated first in his class from the Broward College Criminal Justice Institute. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police.<\/p>\n
He holds a master’s degree in public safety from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from Florida International University.<\/p>\n
Rivera is a certified assessor for the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation and belongs to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Florida Police Chiefs Association and Miami-Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Angel Rivera was sworn in as Lauderhill’s new police chief Monday, Nov. 2, succeeding Constance Stanley, who retired…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":445707,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-445706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=445706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/445706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/445707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=445706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=445706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=445706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}