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Miami Police lieutenant suspended, relieved of duty after arrest for DUI
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Litzy Grijalba , as published by WSVN 7 News
· July 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Lieutenant Thomas Carroll, a 47-year-old officer, was taken into custody and has since posted bond. Further details of the arrest are not yet available, but the Miami Police department has confirmed the incident.
A Miami police officer has been suspended and relieved of duty after being arrested for driving under the influence. Lieutenant Thomas Carroll, a 47-year-old officer, was taken into custody and has since posted bond. Further details of the arrest are not yet available, but the Miami Police department has confirmed the incident.
An internal affairs investigation is currently underway. Carroll was previously relieved of duty in December 2024, following an arrest on a domestic violence charge. For more information on this recent arrest, readers can refer to the original report from WSVN 7 News.
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Category: safety Published: July 19, 2026 Source: WSVN 7 News Reading time: 1 min
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