William O'Brien (police officer) explained

William O'Brien (March 10, 1944 – March 3, 2016) was an American police officer who served as the 21st police chief of Miami, Florida, from 1998 until 2000. O'Brien served as a Miami Police Department police officer for more than 25 years, including 18 years as a member of the city's SWAT team and two years as chief.[1] [2] [3] He resigned as chief on April 28, 2000, in the aftermath of the Elián González custody battle raid.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] The resignation has been studied as a case in criminal justice and political ethics.[10] [11] [12] He was highly critical of the Miami mayor's handling of the situation, leading to his forced resignation.[13] [14] [15]

Bill O'Brien, who was raised in La Grange, Illinois, first moved to Miami to study political science at the University of Miami.[3] He then joined the United States Air Force for five years, during which he piloted C-130 Hercules in combat during the Vietnam War.[3] O'Brien sought to become a professional pilot after the war, but could not find a job in the field during the oil embargo in 1973.[3] Instead, O'Brien became a police officer, despite his dislike of guns.[3]

O'Brien died from throat cancer at his home in Tavernier, Florida, on March 3, 2016, at the age of 71.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miami Archives - Tracing the rich history of Miami, Miami Beach and the Florida Keys: Miami's police chiefs: a troubled history. Bill. December 16, 2010. miamiarchives.blogspot.com. February 6, 2019.
  2. Web site: List of Miami police chiefs since 1921. December 15, 2014. WPLG. February 6, 2019.
  3. News: Alex. Harris. Former Miami Police Chief Bill O'Brien dies at his Tavernier home. . March 4, 2016 . March 21, 2016.
  4. News: Rick. Bragg. Miami Police Chief Quits in Raid Fallout. . 2000-04-29 . 2016-03-21.
  5. News: Police Chief Resigns In Elian Controversy . 2000-04-29 . Sue Anne Pressley . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
  6. Web site: 2nd top Miami officer may leave. www.latinamericanstudies.org. February 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: CNN Transcript - Special Event: Miami Police Chief Retires - April 28, 2000. www.cnn.com. February 6, 2019.
  8. Web site: MIAMI APPOINTS CUBAN-BORN EX-COP AS NEW POLICE CHIEF. Tribune News. Services. chicagotribune.com. February 6, 2019.
  9. Web site: Miami in turmoil as police chief quits over Elian. April 29, 2000. The Independent. February 6, 2019.
  10. Web site: Ethnic politics in Miami; Mayor Carollo: Grandstanding flouted law and order and risked safety of Elian Gonzalez.. Baltimore. Sun. baltimoresun.com. February 6, 2019.
  11. Book: Souryal, Sam S.. Ethics in Criminal Justice: In Search of the Truth. October 29, 2010. Routledge. 9781437755916. February 6, 2019. Google Books.
  12. Book: Fernández, Alfredo Antonio. Adrift: The Cuban Raft People. February 6, 2019. Arte Publico Press. 9781611920550. February 6, 2019. Google Books.
  13. Web site: Miami police chief quits, calls mayor 'divisive and destructive' Turmoil escalates a day after city manager was fired. April 29, 2000. DeseretNews.com. February 6, 2019.
  14. News: MORE CHAOS IN MIAMI - TOP COP RESIGNS. Rick Bragg new york. times. Orlando Sentinel. February 6, 2019.
  15. Web site: Police chief resigns in Elian row. www.irishtimes.com. February 6, 2019.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "William O'Brien (police officer)".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.