Outgoing Miami Police Chief Manny Morales spoke exclusively with CBS News Miami on his final weekday on the job, saying he will cherish his service to the city “until my last breath.”
The 55-year-old Morales, who has been police chief since February 2022, is stepping down as the 43rd police chief of Miami. He oversaw 1,400 sworn officers and 400 civilian employees in the city of nearly 500,000 people.
“It’s been the honor of my professional lifetime to be able to be with the finest men and women in law enforcement in the world,” Morales said. “It is something I will cherish until my last breath. To be able to impact the lives of our officers and residents and the visitors of Miami, to be responsible for the safety of one of the most vibrant major cities in the world, what an honor.”…