MIAMI – Assistant Miami Police Chief Armando Aguilar is deeply affected by the decline of FDLE Distinctive Agent Jose Perez.
Aguilar claimed Perez was his boss and good buddy when they worked jointly.
Several agencies, such as Miami, Miami-Dade Law enforcement and FDLE were aspect of the honor guard procession remembering Perez.
Aguilar was humbled by the procession, which saw Perez’s overall body moved from HCA Florida Kendall Hospital to the Miami-Dade Healthcare Examiner’s Place of work.
“This tribute presented to him currently and in approaching days that occur ahead with the funeral providers just provide as a reminder to his family and broader legislation enforcement family that their sacrifice is appreciated,” he reported.
The 55-yr-previous Perez died this weekend immediately after currently being included in a car accident in west Miami-Dade on August 2.
Perez joined FDLE as a special agent in 2018 after shelling out 26 a long time with Miami PD.
“When our community loses a regulation enforcement officer the entire community loses an individual of value to them and I have to say the outpouring of guidance for the line of responsibility fatalities this week have Ben heartwarming and inspiring,” explained Aguilar.
Between other obligations, Perez worked in specific investigations with the Miami Law enforcement Office.
“Jose was a particular person who committed his complete existence to general public company. He was a former U.S. Maritime. Just after that he grew to become a Naval reserve and Army reserve officer. He served Miami law enforcement for 26 many years soon after that he became a specific agent with FDLE. So truly or around 30 years Jose focused himself to community provider,” Aguilar explained. “Jose was a wonderful buddy, a mentor, just a kind soul.”
With this honor guard, Aguilar is reminded of the loss this week of retired Assistant Miami Law enforcement Chief Keith Cunningham and 29-calendar year-old Miami-Dade Officer Cesar Echaverry, who police say was shot and killed when seeking to arrest an armed theft suspect.
“As you know regulation enforcement has had a rough 7 days and so we all damage for Jose and his spouse and children and their cherished ones,” Aguilar claimed. “It seriously does hit house tough and it’s a reminder to all of us in regulation enforcement the importance of the position we do and the risks that are faced and reminds us to put what is actually essential in perspective.”
Through his one yr with FDLE, Perez experienced worked in the arranged criminal offense squad in public integrity. And he expended a full of 21 many years with the Marines, Military and Navy in complete time and reserve provider.
