Russell Fischer
Chief Russell Fischer had been employed by the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) for 33 years until his retirement earlier this year. He joined the MDPD in 1975 and was promoted through all the civil service ranks holding the rank of Chief until his retirement. He has diverse experience in police management, investigations and operations to include command assignments in the Robbery Bureau, Northwest District and City of Miami Lakes as well as having served as the Police Captain of the Professional Compliance Bureau, Narcotics Bureau and Economic Crimes Bureau.
Since his appointment as Chief in 2004, Chief Fischer’s responsibilities have included commanding employees assigned to Miami International Airport, Police Operations Bureau (Port of Miami and Transit), Community Affairs Bureau, Warrants Bureau, Court Services Bureau and Special Patrol Bureau. Thereafter, Chief Fischer commanded Criminal Investigations, responsible for all Departmental investigations that involve the Homicide, Robbery, Sex Crimes and Domestic Crimes Bureaus. Chief Fischer served as the Incident Commander for Super Bowl XLI and was the Department Hurricane Coordinator, responsible for planning, preparation, and implementation of the Department’s hurricane emergency operations.
He holds a Master of Science Degree in Management and a Master of Public Administration Degree from the University of Miami. Chief Fischer is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He has authored articles for the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin (LEB) and Police Chief Magazine (IACP) and provides instruction for the International Association of Chiefs of Police and instructed at the Metropolitan Police Institute in Miami, Miami-Dade College and for homicidetraining.com. Chief Fischer also serves as a contractor//consultant for the United States Department of Justice as it relates to violent crimes in Colombia.