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West Palm Beach commission ratifies Antonio Araujo as police chief
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The West Palm Beach City Commission unanimously ratified Mayor Keith James' appointment of Antonio Araujo as the city's permanent police chief, effective March 3, 2025, after the mayor and city staff cited performance improvements during Araujo's interim tenure.
The West Palm Beach City Commission unanimously ratified Mayor Keith James' appointment of Antonio Araujo as chief of police on Feb. 3, 2025. The appointment, announced by the mayor, will take effect March 3, 2025.
Mayor Keith James told the commission he appointed Araujo as interim chief in October and concluded a national search was no longer necessary after observing the chief’s “performance, vision, and ability to drive results.” James said Araujo “has been doing the work” to reorganize the department and institute leadership training, and the mayor asked commissioners to ratify his appointment.
City Administrator Armando Johnson, who said he works day-to-day with the chief, told the commission Araujo had taken…
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