Assistant Chief Samir Guerrero has served with the Miami Beach Police Department since January 1996. During his tenure, Assistant Chief Guerrero has served in a variety of capacities and positions of rank including: special operations, patrol operations, criminal investigations, range master, off duty staffing, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), traffic homicide, DUI/DRE Coordinator and training advisor for new recruits in the Police Academy. His most recent assignment was as the Major overseeing the Support Services & Technical Services Division.
Assistant Chief Guerrero has coordinated a number of major events, specifically: staffing and operational plans for Art Deco 2022 -2015, Art Basel 2021-2016, Conference of Mayors June 2017, Spring Break 2011 and 2012. He also assisted in operations overseeing the Free Trade of the Americas Summit in 2003.
Assistant Chief Guerrero holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Criminal Justice from Union University. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions that span his career and include: the Miami Beach Police Department's Outstanding Service Award, he also received a Lifesaving Award, he was runner-up for the Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Award for Excellence in the area of DUI enforcement, and multiple certificates of recognition. Assistant Chief Guerrero is a veteran, having served proudly in the United States Marine Corps.