Five Red Flags About Miami's New Cop Union Chief, Including an FBI Probe

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This past Wednesday, newly minted Miami Police Capt. Javier Ortiz, the most infamous, nakedly rude, and loudmouthed cop in South Florida, stepped down from his post as head of the city's Fraternal Order of Police. But "stepped down" might be giving him too much credit: He voluntarily demoted himself to vice president and put his well-known buddy, Sgt. Edward Lugo, in charge of the union. Ortiz somehow made the switch without any formal election process. Lugo's track record is arguably worse than his predecessor's. Local blogger Al Crespo has been keeping tabs on Lugo for years: Most notable, Crespo obtained audio from an FBI sting in which the feds alleged the sergeant was using his badge to protect legitimate criminals. MPD's internal affairs unit recommended firing Lugo after the incident, but he got off on a technicality (the investigation took too long), and now he's in charge of the city police union. Here are the reasons why that might not be a great thing:

1. The FBI probe, which Ortiz personally helped Lugo beat. In 2009, internal affairs tried to fire Lugo after he was found to have violated several departmental policies. Lugo was told by an FBI informant that he planned to traffic stolen goods, and Lugo failed to report the plan. Another cop involved, Geovani Nuñez, went to prison for ten years. During the investigation, Ortiz himself helped represent Lugo in the IA investigation
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2. Lugo's record of complaints. Crespo also obtained Lugo's internal affairs file from 2011: As of six years ago, the union head had 19 citizen complaints, including ten excessive-force allegations. According to city documents, Lugo has previously been placed on the Civilian Investigative Panel's "monitoring list" for cops with particularly egregious complaint histories.
See story for detail

3. The time he arrested an 85-year-old woman and claimed she tried to steal his gun. According to Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP) documents, Lugo in 2011 arrested Hazel Mays, an 85-year-old woman, on charges of "battery on a police officer, resisting an officer without violence, and depriving an officer of his weapon." He also arrested Mays' daughter Rebecca. But in a complaint later filed with the CIP, the Mayses says Lugo roughed them up:
See story for detail

4. The Ultra beating and subsequent lawsuit. And according to Miami New Times story from 2014:
See story for detail

5. Just generally being buddies with Javier Ortiz. How do we love Javi? Let us count the ways. We'll miss him.
See story for detail

These are the thugs in uniform who you think are going to get great contract for union.

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/new-miami-police-union-chief-ed-lugo-involved-in-fbi-sting-9762116

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New times don’t vote so you and the tabloid can go Fuxk yourself. This is exactly why I want Javi

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Just a normal day here nothing to see bring in the new buddy system Chief for the acting part

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I say bring in the dirty cops so they can run the union as a Maffia organization.

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I'm voting for Ortiz. Let's get rid of the Teletubbies unicorn Mafia!

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Pencil in your choice :) Cross out the candidates and place your own choice.

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I'm voting for Ortiz. Let's get rid of the Teletubbies unicorn Mafia!

Of course you would say that! Dirty coos vote for dirty good. That's why you guys will always be the joke of the nation known as The Mismi River Cops.

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Voting foe Ortiz. Tommy and his comrades are do nothing political hacks.

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Of course you would say that! Dirty coos vote for dirty good. That's why you guys will always be the joke of the nation known as The Mismi River Cops.

People have to understand that policing has changed in the last couple of years. Only stupid people like ortiz and Lugo still sending messages that we are going to take body cameras away and gbs. Fools

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This past Wednesday, newly minted Miami Police Capt. Javier Ortiz, the most infamous, nakedly rude, and loudmouthed cop in South Florida, stepped down from his post as head of the city's Fraternal Order of Police. But "stepped down" might be giving him too much credit: He voluntarily demoted himself to vice president and put his well-known buddy, Sgt. Edward Lugo, in charge of the union. Ortiz somehow made the switch without any formal election process. Lugo's track record is arguably worse than his predecessor's. Local blogger Al Crespo has been keeping tabs on Lugo for years: Most notable, Crespo obtained audio from an FBI sting in which the feds alleged the sergeant was using his badge to protect legitimate criminals. MPD's internal affairs unit recommended firing Lugo after the incident, but he got off on a technicality (the investigation took too long), and now he's in charge of the city police union. Here are the reasons why that might not be a great thing:

1. The FBI probe, which Ortiz personally helped Lugo beat. In 2009, internal affairs tried to fire Lugo after he was found to have violated several departmental policies. Lugo was told by an FBI informant that he planned to traffic stolen goods, and Lugo failed to report the plan. Another cop involved, Geovani Nuñez, went to prison for ten years. During the investigation, Ortiz himself helped represent Lugo in the IA investigation
See story for detail

2. Lugo's record of complaints. Crespo also obtained Lugo's internal affairs file from 2011: As of six years ago, the union head had 19 citizen complaints, including ten excessive-force allegations. According to city documents, Lugo has previously been placed on the Civilian Investigative Panel's "monitoring list" for cops with particularly egregious complaint histories.
See story for detail

3. The time he arrested an 85-year-old woman and claimed she tried to steal his gun. According to Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP) documents, Lugo in 2011 arrested Hazel Mays, an 85-year-old woman, on charges of "battery on a police officer, resisting an officer without violence, and depriving an officer of his weapon." He also arrested Mays' daughter Rebecca. But in a complaint later filed with the CIP, the Mayses says Lugo roughed them up:
See story for detail

4. The Ultra beating and subsequent lawsuit. And according to Miami New Times story from 2014:
See story for detail

5. Just generally being buddies with Javier Ortiz. How do we love Javi? Let us count the ways. We'll miss him.
See story for detail

These are the thugs in uniform who you think are going to get great contract for union.

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/new-miami-police-union-chief-ed-lugo-involved-in-fbi-sting-9762116

Dirty cops and the 600 stupid followers.that believe their bs.

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Dirty cops voting for dirty cops!

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Dirty cops and the 600 stupid followers.that believe their bs.

I want to be ROD LIKE MY HERO Orriz! He is so smart, strong and good looking.

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Dirty cops voting for dirty cops!

This may have just become someone deplorable moment in a short political carrier in the FOP. I’m now voting Ortiz for sure.

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This may have just become someone deplorable moment in a short political carrier in the FOP. I’m now voting Ortiz for sure.

So that means you were undecided or didn’t even vote for him last time? 🤣 👍

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This past Wednesday, newly minted Miami Police Capt. Javier Ortiz, the most infamous, nakedly rude, and loudmouthed cop in South Florida, stepped down from his post as head of the city's Fraternal Order of Police. But "stepped down" might be giving him too much credit: He voluntarily demoted himself to vice president and put his well-known buddy, Sgt. Edward Lugo, in charge of the union. Ortiz somehow made the switch without any formal election process. Lugo's track record is arguably worse than his predecessor's. Local blogger Al Crespo has been keeping tabs on Lugo for years: Most notable, Crespo obtained audio from an FBI sting in which the feds alleged the sergeant was using his badge to protect legitimate criminals. MPD's internal affairs unit recommended firing Lugo after the incident, but he got off on a technicality (the investigation took too long), and now he's in charge of the city police union. Here are the reasons why that might not be a great thing:

1. The FBI probe, which Ortiz personally helped Lugo beat. In 2009, internal affairs tried to fire Lugo after he was found to have violated several departmental policies. Lugo was told by an FBI informant that he planned to traffic stolen goods, and Lugo failed to report the plan. Another cop involved, Geovani Nuñez, went to prison for ten years. During the investigation, Ortiz himself helped represent Lugo in the IA investigation
See story for detail

2. Lugo's record of complaints. Crespo also obtained Lugo's internal affairs file from 2011: As of six years ago, the union head had 19 citizen complaints, including ten excessive-force allegations. According to city documents, Lugo has previously been placed on the Civilian Investigative Panel's "monitoring list" for cops with particularly egregious complaint histories.
See story for detail

3. The time he arrested an 85-year-old woman and claimed she tried to steal his gun. According to Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP) documents, Lugo in 2011 arrested Hazel Mays, an 85-year-old woman, on charges of "battery on a police officer, resisting an officer without violence, and depriving an officer of his weapon." He also arrested Mays' daughter Rebecca. But in a complaint later filed with the CIP, the Mayses says Lugo roughed them up:
See story for detail

4. The Ultra beating and subsequent lawsuit. And according to Miami New Times story from 2014:
See story for detail

5. Just generally being buddies with Javier Ortiz. How do we love Javi? Let us count the ways. We'll miss him.
See story for detail

These are the thugs in uniform who you think are going to get great contract for union.

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/new-miami-police-union-chief-ed-lugo-involved-in-fbi-sting-9762116

You guys crazy voting for these clowns 🤡 ! Do you actually believe all the BS they tell you? I bet if they tell you they can get rid of body cameras you would believe them.

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Haters can do and say all they want. Not voting for Tommy; not because he's gay but because he is not a leader and has been totally ineffective as our representative. The people around him don't inspire confidence either.

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Haters can do and say all they want. Not voting for Tommy; not because he's gay but because he is not a leader and has been totally ineffective as our representative. The people around him don't inspire confidence either.

And the people around Ortiz do? All loud mouth cowards who can take care of business other than being loud mouth. Ortiz is so smart and powerful he can’t even bring himself out of ROD but you think he will be able to help you and get you a good contract?!?!? Are you really that stupid? Look what happened with the last contract, it was a total disaster!

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I am voting for Ortiz/Lugo and you can vote for the do nothing Unicorn

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Dirty cops and the 600 stupid followers.that believe their bs.

Ortiz has been a ***** since he started in this department. Just catch him in an alley by himself and watch how he begs not to be beaten. Ortiz, don't forget how you call for 3-15 every time you **** with the wrong person and they go to beat your ass. Remember when you screamed on the radio like a ***** when Jonathan Vilma was going to beat your ass for being a racist prick. That 240lbs muscle-bound linebacker scared you into a little girl when he stepped out that range rover! You sounded like you took a shit in your pants on the radio screaming like a little ***** for a 3-15. Didn't you lose that arrest in court for lying on the A-Form? This is the guy you want to vote back into office? Guy is a clear liar like his boy Lugo and a racist!!! I wouldn't piss on that guy if he was on fire!

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Ortiz has been a ***** since he started in this department. Just catch him in an alley by himself and watch how he begs not to be beaten. Ortiz, don't forget how you call for 3-15 every time you **** with the wrong person and they go to beat your ass. Remember when you screamed on the radio like a ***** when Jonathan Vilma was going to beat your ass for being a racist prick. That 240lbs muscle-bound linebacker scared you into a little girl when he stepped out that range rover! You sounded like you took a shit in your pants on the radio screaming like a little ***** for a 3-15. Didn't you lose that arrest in court for lying on the A-Form? This is the guy you want to vote back into office? Guy is a clear liar like his boy Lugo and a racist!!! I wouldn't piss on that guy if he was on fire!

The guy is a racist pig! You people that follow him have no idea his using u guys.

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Ask all the black officers over the years that Ortiz has rep for whether they would want Tommy defending them in IA?

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Ask all the black officers over the years that Ortiz has rep for whether they would want Tommy defending them in IA?

Oh please! His not a hero for the blacks. His a raciest pig.

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Ortiz has been a ***** since he started in this department. Just catch him in an alley by himself and watch how he begs not to be beaten. Ortiz, don't forget how you call for 3-15 every time you **** with the wrong person and they go to beat your ass. Remember when you screamed on the radio like a ***** when Jonathan Vilma was going to beat your ass for being a racist prick. That 240lbs muscle-bound linebacker scared you into a little girl when he stepped out that range rover! You sounded like you took a shit in your pants on the radio screaming like a little ***** for a 3-15. Didn't you lose that arrest in court for lying on the A-Form? This is the guy you want to vote back into office? Guy is a clear liar like his boy Lugo and a racist!!! I wouldn't piss on that guy if he was on fire!

Joe balikes saved his when he was getting his ass beat like a dog.

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Oh please! His not a hero for the blacks. His a raciest pig.

Stop re-directing. Answer the question. Would you feel comfortable with Tommy having your back in an IA investigation?
It's a Yes or No answer. Your silence speaks volumes.

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Stop re-directing. Answer the question. Would you feel comfortable with Tommy having your back in an IA investigation?
It's a Yes or No answer. Your silence speaks volumes.

Why would i want Ortiz, Lugo or Tommy? I want an attorney to represent me the same as Ortiz gets.

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The question was: IA representation Tommy or Javi? Your answer was: I'd rather have an attorney to represent me in IA. Hater you are delusional. I'm voting for Ortiz. Unless you have something constructive to add, get off this site Hater!

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This past Wednesday, newly minted Miami Police Capt. Javier Ortiz, the most infamous, nakedly rude, and loudmouthed cop in South Florida, stepped down from his post as head of the city's Fraternal Order of Police. But "stepped down" might be giving him too much credit: He voluntarily demoted himself to vice president and put his well-known buddy, Sgt. Edward Lugo, in charge of the union. Ortiz somehow made the switch without any formal election process. Lugo's track record is arguably worse than his predecessor's. Local blogger Al Crespo has been keeping tabs on Lugo for years: Most notable, Crespo obtained audio from an FBI sting in which the feds alleged the sergeant was using his badge to protect legitimate criminals. MPD's internal affairs unit recommended firing Lugo after the incident, but he got off on a technicality (the investigation took too long), and now he's in charge of the city police union. Here are the reasons why that might not be a great thing:

1. The FBI probe, which Ortiz personally helped Lugo beat. In 2009, internal affairs tried to fire Lugo after he was found to have violated several departmental policies. Lugo was told by an FBI informant that he planned to traffic stolen goods, and Lugo failed to report the plan. Another cop involved, Geovani Nuñez, went to prison for ten years. During the investigation, Ortiz himself helped represent Lugo in the IA investigation
See story for detail

2. Lugo's record of complaints. Crespo also obtained Lugo's internal affairs file from 2011: As of six years ago, the union head had 19 citizen complaints, including ten excessive-force allegations. According to city documents, Lugo has previously been placed on the Civilian Investigative Panel's "monitoring list" for cops with particularly egregious complaint histories.
See story for detail

3. The time he arrested an 85-year-old woman and claimed she tried to steal his gun. According to Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP) documents, Lugo in 2011 arrested Hazel Mays, an 85-year-old woman, on charges of "battery on a police officer, resisting an officer without violence, and depriving an officer of his weapon." He also arrested Mays' daughter Rebecca. But in a complaint later filed with the CIP, the Mayses says Lugo roughed them up:
See story for detail

4. The Ultra beating and subsequent lawsuit. And according to Miami New Times story from 2014:
See story for detail

5. Just generally being buddies with Javier Ortiz. How do we love Javi? Let us count the ways. We'll miss him.
See story for detail

These are the thugs in uniform who you think are going to get great contract for union.

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/new-miami-police-union-chief-ed-lugo-involved-in-fbi-sting-9762116

Pos we ain't voting for u

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Voting for Ortiz/Lugo. Haters are gonna hate. That's all you know how to do.

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Voting for Ortiz/Lugo. Haters are gonna hate. That's all you know how to do.

The racist dirty cops will always be racist dirty cops! Would you trust any of these two alone at your house?

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Tommy, waiting for you to debate Ortiz coward

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This past Wednesday, newly minted Miami Police Capt. Javier Ortiz, the most infamous, nakedly rude, and loudmouthed cop in South Florida, stepped down from his post as head of the city's Fraternal Order of Police. But "stepped down" might be giving him too much credit: He voluntarily demoted himself to vice president and put his well-known buddy, Sgt. Edward Lugo, in charge of the union. Ortiz somehow made the switch without any formal election process. Lugo's track record is arguably worse than his predecessor's. Local blogger Al Crespo has been keeping tabs on Lugo for years: Most notable, Crespo obtained audio from an FBI sting in which the feds alleged the sergeant was using his badge to protect legitimate criminals. MPD's internal affairs unit recommended firing Lugo after the incident, but he got off on a technicality (the investigation took too long), and now he's in charge of the city police union. Here are the reasons why that might not be a great thing:

1. The FBI probe, which Ortiz personally helped Lugo beat. In 2009, internal affairs tried to fire Lugo after he was found to have violated several departmental policies. Lugo was told by an FBI informant that he planned to traffic stolen goods, and Lugo failed to report the plan. Another cop involved, Geovani Nuñez, went to prison for ten years. During the investigation, Ortiz himself helped represent Lugo in the IA investigation
See story for detail

2. Lugo's record of complaints. Crespo also obtained Lugo's internal affairs file from 2011: As of six years ago, the union head had 19 citizen complaints, including ten excessive-force allegations. According to city documents, Lugo has previously been placed on the Civilian Investigative Panel's "monitoring list" for cops with particularly egregious complaint histories.
See story for detail

3. The time he arrested an 85-year-old woman and claimed she tried to steal his gun. According to Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP) documents, Lugo in 2011 arrested Hazel Mays, an 85-year-old woman, on charges of "battery on a police officer, resisting an officer without violence, and depriving an officer of his weapon." He also arrested Mays' daughter Rebecca. But in a complaint later filed with the CIP, the Mayses says Lugo roughed them up:
See story for detail

4. The Ultra beating and subsequent lawsuit. And according to Miami New Times story from 2014:
See story for detail

5. Just generally being buddies with Javier Ortiz. How do we love Javi? Let us count the ways. We'll miss him.
See story for detail

These are the thugs in uniform who you think are going to get great contract for union.

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/new-miami-police-union-chief-ed-lugo-involved-in-fbi-sting-9762116

I've said it Ortiz and Lugo shouldn't even be cops!

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Justin take your meds. You are becoming unhinged

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i've said it ortiz and lugo shouldn't even be cops!

justin, if you dont stop lying you'll grow up to be a reporter for cnn

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This past Wednesday, newly minted Miami Police Capt. Javier Ortiz, the most infamous, nakedly rude, and loudmouthed cop in South Florida, stepped down from his post as head of the city's Fraternal Order of Police. But "stepped down" might be giving him too much credit: He voluntarily demoted himself to vice president and put his well-known buddy, Sgt. Edward Lugo, in charge of the union. Ortiz somehow made the switch without any formal election process. Lugo's track record is arguably worse than his predecessor's. Local blogger Al Crespo has been keeping tabs on Lugo for years: Most notable, Crespo obtained audio from an FBI sting in which the feds alleged the sergeant was using his badge to protect legitimate criminals. MPD's internal affairs unit recommended firing Lugo after the incident, but he got off on a technicality (the investigation took too long), and now he's in charge of the city police union. Here are the reasons why that might not be a great thing:

1. The FBI probe, which Ortiz personally helped Lugo beat. In 2009, internal affairs tried to fire Lugo after he was found to have violated several departmental policies. Lugo was told by an FBI informant that he planned to traffic stolen goods, and Lugo failed to report the plan. Another cop involved, Geovani Nuñez, went to prison for ten years. During the investigation, Ortiz himself helped represent Lugo in the IA investigation
See story for detail

2. Lugo's record of complaints. Crespo also obtained Lugo's internal affairs file from 2011: As of six years ago, the union head had 19 citizen complaints, including ten excessive-force allegations. According to city documents, Lugo has previously been placed on the Civilian Investigative Panel's "monitoring list" for cops with particularly egregious complaint histories.
See story for detail

3. The time he arrested an 85-year-old woman and claimed she tried to steal his gun. According to Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP) documents, Lugo in 2011 arrested Hazel Mays, an 85-year-old woman, on charges of "battery on a police officer, resisting an officer without violence, and depriving an officer of his weapon." He also arrested Mays' daughter Rebecca. But in a complaint later filed with the CIP, the Mayses says Lugo roughed them up:
See story for detail

4. The Ultra beating and subsequent lawsuit. And according to Miami New Times story from 2014:
See story for detail

5. Just generally being buddies with Javier Ortiz. How do we love Javi? Let us count the ways. We'll miss him.
See story for detail

These are the thugs in uniform who you think are going to get great contract for union.

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/new-miami-police-union-chief-ed-lugo-involved-in-fbi-sting-9762116

These two are garbage!!

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I'm sticking with Ortiz/Lugo for Leadership of the Lodge. The incumbent is an empty suit and proud of it

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Sgt Justin Garcia do you need your meds refilled. Miami show me on a 10 at CVS.

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I've said it Ortiz and Lugo shouldn't even be cops!

We ain't voting for dirty cops

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Get rid of this guy already

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Dirty cops are us!