Lieutenant Javier Estevez

Lieutenant Javier Estevez graduated from the Miami Dade College Police Academy in 2001 and began his law enforcement career with the Village of Pinecrest Police Department as a Road Patrol Officer. In 2002, he joined the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department, where he served in the Patrol Division. Early in his career, Lt. Estevez developed a strong passion for traffic enforcement and crash investigations, which led him to join the Traffic Motor Unit in 2004. He has since completed over 200 hours of traffic homicide investigation courses and became a certified police motorcycle instructor, teaching alongside the Broward Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit. Lt. Estevez has also actively participated in multiple police motorcycle rodeos—charitable competitions between local police departments.

In 2018, after over 15 years in the Traffic Motor Unit, Lt. Estevez was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He also completed Miami-Dade County Police Department’s Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) training course, an extensive 80-hour program specializing in rapid tactical response, including crowd management, building searches, and the operation of heavy machinery and cutting instruments. His participation in this unit included multiple presidential and dignitary protection details.

Lt. Estevez was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in August 2024. He now oversees the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), managing six detectives and all criminal investigations for the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department. He and his unit also participate in several task forces across the tri-county area, engaging in proactive investigations when called upon.

Lt. Estevez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the University of Louisville's Southern Police Institute 95th Command Officer’s Development Course.