Alfredo Ramirez III - Director
In his previous position as the MDPD’s Deputy Director, he directly supervised Departmental, Investigative, and Police Services, in addition to the Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute, and the Psychological Services and Strategic Planning and Development Sections. As the Assistant Director of Police Services and Investigative Services, Director Ramirez oversaw the North and South Operations Divisions, and the Criminal and Special Investigations Divisions. He was responsible for the coordination and deployment of the majority of the Department’s total complement of sworn personnel, and was responsible for providing traditional police services to meet the needs of the community. In the role of Criminal Investigations Division Chief, Director Ramirez was responsible for the administration, operations, and management of the Homicide, Robbery, Special Victims, and Forensic Services Bureaus, along with the Crime Scene Investigative Support Section. During his rank of Major, he implemented the North-End Street Violence Task Force to identify, arrest, and prosecute individuals who pose the greatest threat to the citizens of Miami-Dade County. With the success of the task force, it was extended to include the south-end of the County and made a permanent component of the Homicide Bureau.
Director Ramirez graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He completed the Major Cities Chiefs Association’s Police Executive Leadership Program and is a member of the Major Cities Chiefs Association.

Miami-Dade Police Department
Alfredo Ramirez III
Fred Taylor Miami-Dade Police Headquarters
9105 NW 25th Street,
Doral, FL 33172
305-4-POLICE