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Summary
This document is a profile of Palm Beach Police Chief Mike Reiter, focusing on his actions related to the Epstein case. It details Reiter's sharp criticism of State Attorney Barry Krischer's handling of the case, including a letter urging Krischer's recusal, and Reiter's subsequent referral of the case to the FBI. The text also provides background on Reiter's career, education, and includes quotes from colleagues praising his professionalism.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Reiter (Mike Reiter) | Palm Beach Police Chief |
Central figure of the document. Criticized State Attorney Barry Krischer's handling of the Epstein case, referred the...
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| Barry Krischer | State Attorney |
Accused by Reiter of mishandling the Epstein case. Reiter wrote a letter on May 1 urging him to disqualify himself fr...
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| Epstein | Defendant |
Described as a "super-rich, super-connected defendant" whose case was referred to the FBI by Reiter.
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| Katherine Fernandez Rundle | Miami-Dade State Attorney |
Commented on Reiter's letter to Krischer, calling it a "departure from professionalism."
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| Rick Lincoln | Chief of the Lantana Police Department |
A Palm Beach County cop for 32 years who praised Reiter's professionalism and leadership.
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| H.C. Clark II | Juno Beach Police Chief |
Praised Reiter's professional demeanor and cool-headedness.
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| David Kennedy | Deceased individual |
Reiter was the lead detective in the 1984 investigation into his drug overdose death.
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| William Kennedy Smith | Accused individual (acquitted) |
Reiter was one of the officers investigating a 1991 rape allegation against him at the Kennedy family compound in Pal...
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| Peter Elwell | Town Manager |
Promoted Reiter to Police Chief in March 2001 and praised his work ethic and performance.
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Organizations (9)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Palm Beach Police Department | ||
| Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office | ||
| FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) | ||
| Lantana Police Department | ||
| Juno Beach Police Department | ||
| University of Pittsburgh | ||
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | ||
| Harvard | ||
| House Oversight (from document footer) |
Timeline (6 events)
1984
Reiter served as the lead detective investigating the drug overdose death of David Kennedy.
Palm Beach, Florida
Reiter
David Kennedy
1991
Reiter was an officer involved in the investigation of William Kennedy Smith for an alleged rape.
Palm Beach, Florida
Reiter
William Kennedy Smith
March 2001
Reiter was promoted from assistant chief to chief of the Palm Beach Police Department by Town Manager Peter Elwell.
Palm Beach, Florida
Reiter
Peter Elwell
May 1 (year not specified)
Reiter wrote a letter to State Attorney Barry Krischer criticizing his office's handling of the Epstein case and urging his disqualification.
Palm Beach County, Florida
Reiter
Barry Krischer
Locations (7)
| Location | Context |
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Juno Beach, Florida
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Relationships (6)
Reiter wrote a letter to Krischer slamming his office's handling of the Epstein case and urging him to disqualify himself.
Reiter referred the case against Epstein to the FBI following his indictment.
Rundle publicly criticized Reiter's letter to Krischer as a "departure from professionalism."
Lincoln expressed high regard for Reiter's professionalism and leadership.
Clark praised Reiter's professional demeanor.
Elwell promoted Reiter to Police Chief and praised his job performance.
Key Quotes (5)
"I must urge you to... consider if good and sufficient reason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases."Source
— Reiter
(From a letter written on May 1 to State Attorney Barry Krischer regarding the Epstein case.)
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Quote #1
"It looks like a departure from professionalism."Source
— Katherine Fernandez Rundle
(Commenting on Reiter's letter to Barry Krischer.)
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Quote #2
"I have always been impressed by Mike's professionalism and his leadership... We all consider Mike to be our peer and a man of integrity."Source
— Rick Lincoln
(Praising Palm Beach Police Chief Mike Reiter.)
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Quote #3
"I've never seen him lose his cool. I've never seen anything but a professional demeanor from him."Source
— H.C. Clark II
(Describing his impression of Mike Reiter from meetings on countywide law enforcement issues.)
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Quote #4
"He has a perspective that's broader than just addressing the needs of the town... He's very businesslike, very straightforward. He's not easily agitated or flamboyant. He's about the work... I think that his service as chief has been outstanding in five-plus years."Source
— Peter Elwell
(Describing Reiter's character and performance as Police Chief.)
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Quote #5
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