Surfside commends officers in hate-motivated attack arrest, names JVAC Volunteer Appreciation Day
The recognitions came at Tuesday's Town Commission meeting, according to the town's posts. Meeting video and minutes aren't posted yet.
Surfside’s Town Commission recognized three police officers on Tuesday, two of them commended for the investigation and arrest of a suspect in what the town called a hate-motivated attack in Surfside, according to the town’s Instagram posts from the Nov. 10 meeting. The town’s account has not been independently confirmed; the meeting video and minutes were not posted as of Wednesday morning.
Officers Ruben Ravelo and Rafael Gomez received commendations for that investigation, the town said. Gomez and Officer Micah Smith were recognized for responding to and safely arresting an armed suspect after a serious incident in a neighboring jurisdiction. The posts did not give dates or further details of either case.
Mayor Shlomo Danzinger also presented a proclamation naming Nov. 10, 2026, JVAC Volunteer Appreciation Day, honoring the Jewish Volunteer Ambulance Corps, whose volunteers provide emergency medical response and lifesaving training in town, the town said.
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