Miami Gardens Police Chief Delma Noel-Pratt addressed recent allegations of racial discrimination made by five Hispanic officers who plan to file a federal lawsuit. She characterized their claims as baseless and asserted that her decisions stem from operational necessity, not racial bias. The officers allege they faced demotion, suspension, or reassignment after raising concerns about unfair treatment. Their attorney criticized Noel-Pratt for the mistreatment of Hispanic officers. Noel-Pratt, the first Black female police chief, insists race did not influence any personnel decision and maintains that transfers were based on feasibility.
"These allegations are without merit," Noel-Pratt said at a news conference outside police headquarters, where she stood flanked by dozens of officers from Miami Gardens, Miramar and the Florida Highway Patrol. "Every decision I make, as difficult as some may be, is rooted in operational necessity - not personal bias."
"The current police chief is out of control in terms of the mistreatment and abuse of officers - in particular Hispanic officers and officers who complain about wrongdoing," said their attorney, Michael Pizzi, during a news conference Wednesday.
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