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Investigation Launched into Suarez's Alleged Rolex Gifts to Officers

1/8/2026

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The Miami Police Department investigates whether former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez gifted Rolex watches to four sergeants-at-arms.
Activist Thomas Kennedy filed a complaint claiming the gifts violate department rules against accepting gifts.
A department spokesperson confirmed receipt of the complaint.
Former Police Chief Jorge Colina warned such gifts could undermine officers' integrity and public trust, noting that Suarez, aware of ethics rules, should not have engaged in this behavior.

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The Miami Police Department investigates whether former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez gifted Rolex watches to four sergeants-at-arms.
Activist Thomas Kennedy filed a complaint claiming the gifts violate department rules against accepting gifts.
A department spokesperson confirmed receipt of the complaint.
Former Police Chief Jorge Colina warned such gifts could undermine officers' integrity and public trust, noting that Suarez, aware of ethics rules, should not have engaged in this behavior.