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Filed Under:Chief Miguel Exposito, City of Miami, Federal Investigation, Miami Police Department, Police Involved Shooting, Tomas Regalado, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
City of Miami Police Chief Miguel Exposito and Mayor Tomas Regalado durring a press conference in April of 2010 (Photo Credit: Miami Herald).

MIAMI (CBSMiami.com) – The ongoing battle between Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and the Miami Police Department escalated late Tuesday when Regalado wrote to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking for a federal investigation of nine police-involved shootings.

Mayor Regalado wants the Department of Justice to review the policies and practices of the Miami Police Department.

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Regalado cited growing concerns from the community that the police have not responded adequately to calls for an investigation into the shootings.

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In his letter, Regalado said he wants an objective external investigation to get to the bottom of the nine police-involved shootings that have occurred since April 2010. Seven of those shootings have resulted in deaths.

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Click Here To Read Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado’s Letter Asking For DOJ Investigation Of Miami Police