Raymond Martinez
Former Police Chief
City of Miami, FL
Chief Ray Martinez is a 35-year veteran of law enforcement
who retired from the Miami Beach Police Department in
2014. Prior to his law enforcement career, Chief Martinez
served three years in the United States Marine Corps. Chief
Martinez began his law enforcement career in 1979 with the
Miami Police Department (MPD). During his 22 years with
the MPD, he served in numerous capacities leading up to
the position of Assistant Chief. He received several awards
including the Unit Citation, Gold Medal of Heroism, and the
Purple Heart for being shot two times in the line of duty.
After over 22 years of service Chief Martinez retired from the
MPD, and accepted a position with the Miami Beach Police
Department as Assistant Chief. During March 2012, Chief
Martinez was sworn in as Chief of Police for Miami Beach.
Since his retirement, Chief Martinez served the roles of Vice
President and now Executive Director of the Miami Super
Bowl Host Committee, Chief of Security at ULTRA Music
Festival, Adjunct Professor at Florida International University
School of Hospitality and Consultant for the College Football
Playoffs 2021 National Championship Game. He recently
joined V2-Global as a Managing Director specializing in
public policy, with a focus on law enforcement, special
events and production security.