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Home My WebLink AboutR-01-0318J-01-264 4/10/01 01-- 318 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF CRIME STOPPERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NO. 690001, SUCH EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES (2000). WHEREAS, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes (2000)01 authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and WHEREAS, the Department of Police supports community programs that involve citizen participation in fighting crime in the community; and WHEREAS, Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County ("Crime Stoppers") is a community program that affords citizens the opportunity to become involved in the fight against crime and removing criminals from our streets; and CITY CORIIylISSION MEETING OF APR 2 6 2001 r � r WHEREAS, this funding will assist Crime Stoppers with its program of offering rewards to citizens for tips in solving crimes; and WHEREAS, funds to cover this expenditure have not been included in the Police Department's normal operating budget and are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 932.7055(c), Florida Statutes (2000), the recipient, Crime Stoppers, shall (1) certify that the funds appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated, (2) be required to maintain proper accounting records for the expenditure of such monies, and (3) provide any reports, including, but not limited to, audit reports, as may be required by the City of Miami or applicable law; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the expenditure proposed complies with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes (2000); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Funding for Crime Stoppers, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, is authorized, with funds allocated from the Page 2 of 3 01— 318 Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, such expenditure having been certified by the Chief of Police as complying with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes (2000). Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of April , 2001. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate ap! +"—' of this legislation by sinning it in the designated da�cee�rovidod, said ier; '. 7 becomes effective with the elapse of ten (1"d�f10 a/ _ e dat on.�, _ n regarding senna, without tht� Mayer antercis ATTEST: CSI WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPROVED T/ FO ND CORRECTNESS -,t/ TY ,ATTORNEY W5484:LB:BSS i� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 3 of 3 Q i — 318 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and Members TO: of the City Commission FROM: Carlos A. imenez City Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE: APR 17 2001 FILE: SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution REFERENCES: Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc. ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing funding, in the amount of $10,000, to Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc. Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Florida State Statute Chapter 932.7055, Project Number 690001. BACKGROUND Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc., is a community program that allows citizens the opportunity to become involved in the fight against crime and assists the entire community in removing criminals from our streets. This contribution will be used by Crime Stoppers to pay rewards for anonymous tips. CAG `T /3LM/lr 01- 318 AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA: : SS COUNTY OF DADE : Before me this day personally appeared Raul Martinez who being duly sworn, deposes and says that: I, Raul Martinez, Chief of Police, City of Miami, do hereby certify that this request for expenditure from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, for a contribution to Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,000, complies with the provisions of Florida State Statute, Chapter 932.7055, as amended, Project Number 690001. ul Ma Chief of Police City of Miami Police Department Subscribed and sworn to before me this 64-�' day of , 2001, by Raul Martinez, who is personally known to me. 'S Q TARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE co►n ..�` Q* Perez'*gar miss;o„ ccM078 �►..�''" ExPres Sewer 20.2004 01- 318 Carlos A. Gimenez TO: City Manager jaFROMez hlicef of Po CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: MAR 0 6 2001 FILE SUBJECT: Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc. REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: The Police Department has verified that funds are available with the Department of Management & Budget, for a contribution in the amount of $10,000 to Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc., from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Florida State Statute Chapter 932.7055, Project Number 690001. BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL 4.0 Linda M. Haskins Director Department of Management & Budget /JLM/lr 0 0. 01- 318 We Need Your In f&mation, nrn+ vno.r Name. 305 -471 -TIPS i �11�1,1 At1_ll_1-�_1_ 8181 NW 36 Street • Suite 1003 • Miami. Florida 33166 Jack Sullivan - Executive Director Tel: (305)471-6160 Fax: (305)471-6155 Pager: (305)881-9395 Cel: (305)972-8738 E-mail: jsulli25@bellsouth.net www.crimestoppersmiami.com Crime Stoppers is a community action program that gives citizens the opportunity to become involved in the fight against crime in Miami -Dade County. Crime Stoppers is comprised of four segments of the community working as partners towards one goal — reducing crime: A VOLUNTEER group of citizens comprise the Board of Directors and are the governing body of Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc. They raise funds through citizen and corporate donations, and also approve and administer ALL rewards. LAW ENFORCEMENT agencies provide personnel support by detaching detectives to answer the TIPS line. Phone lines are not police lines; they are said for by Crime Stoppers. MEDIA provides the avenue to promote awareness of the program, by educating the community as to the TIPS phone number, do reenactments, and promote the Crime of the Week and Fugitive Programs. All media participate as a public service. THE CALLER or TIPSTER is the most important partner in our program. It is a member of the community who sees, hears, or knows of criminal activity. When a caller contacts Crime Stoppers, he or she is GUARANTEED ANONYMITY. Once a call is received, the tipster is given a control number. If, as a result of their information, an arrest or filing of criminal charges has been made, the caller is eligible for a monetary REWARD OF UP TO $1,000.00. Because of the anonymity, members of the community offer information to law enforcement. without the fear of reprisals. Rewards are approved and distributed monthly. The Board of Directors meet, review the cases, and determine the rewards to be paid. Once a reward has been determined, the caller chooses a branch office of the bank Crime Stoppers works with, where their reward can be picked up. The identity of the caller is never known throughout the entire process. JOIN OUR TEAM, WE DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc. is a non-profit 501.(c) (3) organization. All donations are tax deductible. Edward P. Swan President Robert J. Cohen Vice President John Poorman Treasurer Ted Iturrioz Secretary Jack Sullivan Executive Director CRIME STOPPERS DOES WORK! Submitted into the public record in correction with it C c. --3 on .,'.L�L VIalter Foeman k fty Clerk Exec. Office: P.O. Box 66-8690 • Miami, FL 33166-8290 • 305-471-6160 • Fax: 305-471-6155 Sponsored By: Tips Office: 9105 NW 25 Street • Miami, FL 33172 • 305-471-8477 • Fax: 305-471-9894�. j Q Dade County Association www.crimestoppersmiami.com E-mail: crimstopu@bellsouth.net + v of Chiefs of Police 305 -471 -TIPS Edward P. Swan President Robert J. Cohen Vice President John Poorman CRIME STOPPERS OF MIAMI -DARE COUNTY, INC. Treasurer Ted Iturrioz Secretary TEAM CRIME STOPPERS Jack Sullivan Executive Director Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc. is a not for profit community action program dedicated to the apprehension of criminals through anonymous tips and rewards. Crime Stoppers is governed by a volunteer civilian Board of Directors and the unit is staffed and managed on a day-to-day basis by Miami -Dade and City of Miami Police Officers. Established in 1981 under the auspices of the Miami Crime Commission, Crime Stoppers has evolved into a powerhouse of information gathering, receiving tips on crimes for over forty law enforcement agencies from, city, county, state, federal and international levels. Its effectiveness has made Crime Stoppers the most cost effective crime prevention and apprehension tool in the county with an average cost of $132.21 per felony arrest. Through 2000, tips to Crime Stoppers has cleared 19,069 cases, leading to the arrest and filing of criminal charges against 4,891 felons, recovering over 78million dollars in narcotics and property. For all that work, Crime Stoppers paid out a mere $646,632.00 in rewards to the anonymous "tipsters" who provided the information to trained detectives that operate the clearinghouse. Your help with a tax-deductible donation is critical to the maintenance of this program. All our rewards, educational and community programs are supported through corporate and private donations from civic -minded organizations and individuals like you. Miami - Dade Police and the City of Miami Police generously pay for the time and training for the police officers that staff the office and phones 24 hours a day. Please indicate to us the maximum yearly donation that you can support. Your generosity will help maintain the effectiveness of the anonymous rewards to citizens who provide valuable information so that crimes are solves, criminals are placed in jail and victims and citizens live safer. Please indicate your level of commitment. $5,000 Perpetual plaque $3500 Perpetual plaque $2500 Perpetual plaque $1000 Plaque, Certificate, Letter $500-$999 Letter of Appreciation and Certificate $1.00-$499 Letter, of Appreciation _Platinum Sponsor _Gold Sponsor _Silver Sponsor _Bronze Sponsor _Copper Sponsor _Individual Subrnittod intor0&M in > tta public X11 A ne io with on A �/ Walter Fcaman (°'ftt 003rk On behalf of all victims, the community, our board and all law enfordement, thanks for your generous support. Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc. is a Not for Profit 501. (c) (3) Corporation. Exec. Office: P.O. Box 66-8690 • Miami, FL 33166-8290 • 305-471-6160 • Fax: 305-471-6155 Sponsored By: Tips Office: 9105 NW O 25 Street • Miami, FL 33172 • 305-471-8477 • Fax: 305-471-9894 ' 318 Dade County Association www.crimestoppersmiami.com E-mail: crimstop@bellsouth.net of Chiefs of Police 305 -471 -TIPS STATISTICS Submitted into the public record in Connectlon with on-�scL Walter Eoeman CJIY Clerk Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade County, Inc., has compiled the following statistics since our inception in September 1981: These statistics are from inception until 2/2001 CASES CLEARED ARRESTS HOMICIDES SOLVED PROPERTY/NARCOTICS RECOVERED Total Cost per Case Total Cost per Arrest Total Rewards Paid January — December 2000 CASES CLEARED ARREST HOMICIDES SOLVED PROPERTY NARCOTICS TOTAL COST PER CASE TOTAL COST PER ARREST TOTAL REWARDS PAID 19,573 5128 473 $80,340,851 $ 34.51 $132.93 $678,457. 557 253 14 $1,180,111. $1,996,064. $73.20 $161.16 $40,775 Edward P. Swan President Robert J. Cohen Vice President John Poorman Treasurer Ted Iturrioz Secretary Jack Sullivan Executive Director Exec. Office: P.O. Box 66-8690 • Miami, FL 33166-8290 • 305-471-6160 • Fax: 305-471-61550 {1 ... Q Sponsored By: Tips Office: 9105 NW 25 Street • Miami, FL 33172 • 305-471-8477 • Fax: 305-471-9894 v Dade County Association www.crimestoppersmiami.com E-mail: crimstop@bellsouth.net of Chiefs of Police 305 -471 -TIPS Edward P. Swan President Robert J. Cohen Vice President John Poorman Crime Stoppers of Miami -Dade High Profile Cases Treasurer Ted Iturrioz Secretary 1999 - Arrested Antonio Fail, leader of a Narcotic Gang wanted in lack Sullivan connection with 16 murders in Miami -Dade County. Executive Director • 1999 - Arrested one subject who cleared up two separate murders. The subject was in jail for an unrelated case, and police did not know he had committed the two, which the tipster gave information about. Subject confessed to both. • 1999 - Premier Impacto, a Latin version of America's Most Wanted aired the story of a murder that occurred in 1993, we received " the call that located the subject. He was arrested in Costa Rica for murder. • 1999 - Arrested one subject who stole over $75,000.00 in stocks and bonds from an elderly man on Miami Beach. The arrest took place within twenty-four hours of the crime. s�bn�it��d Into the We recovered all the property taken. public record in connection with it M CC_ on 4 • 1999 - Arrested two individuals who were committing armed Waiter Foeman robberies of jewelry salesperson, they cleared 15 separate City Clerk armed robberies. • 1999 - Arrested subject wanted in Dade and Broward Counties for multiple burglaries and one murder. • 1999 - After airing a surveillance video of a bank robbery a tip led to the arrest of Michael Easley, a preacher, for bank robbery. • 1999 - Arresting Robert Herndon, for the murder of Dr. Bradley at Aventura Hospital. • 1999 - Assisted in the arrest of the subject who shot the Panamanian female at Dadeland Mall. • 1999 - Arrested the two subjects who had broken into Optical business and were stealing glasses. Crime Stoppers has aired the video of the subjects and tips came in resulting in the arrest of the two offenders. • 1998 - In the first two months, FOUR. Hydroponics Labs were closed down removing $2.5 Million dollars in narcotics and property from the streets. Exec. Office: P.O. Box 66-8690 • Miami, FL 33166-8290 • 305-471-6160 • Fax: 305-471-6155 01— Sponsored By: Tips Office: 9105 NW 25 Street • Miami, FL 33172 • 305-471-8477 • Fax: 305-471-9894318 Dade County Association www.crimestoppersmiami.com E-mail: crimstop@bellsouth.net of Chiefs of Police • 1998 - Arresting a fugitive who had been wanted for murder and on the run for three years. • 1998 - Arrested a subject who murdered his wife and abandoned his vehicle on I-95 and ran from FHP. This was the second arrest of the subject. • 1998 - Arrested one of the Southeastern United State largest supplier of narcotics and leader of a narcotic cartel from Atlanta, GA. • 1997 - An eighteen -month investigation culminated in arrest of 174 persons for Insurance Fraud. This is the second largest insurance fraud case in the United States. It ended a 10 million dollar loss to insurance companies in a five county area. • 1997 - Jan. 1, 1997 began with the shooting of Officer Ricky Taylor. A call to Crime stoppers led detectives to the offender in this case. • 1997 - Jan. 31,1997 Willie James Mason was shot and killed during a robbery attempt. A reenactment was aired and the subject was apprehended as a result of a tip to Crime Stoppers. • 1997 - Two students are murdered on the U of M campus. A tip to Crime Stoppers assisted detectives in closing this case. • 1996 - The murder of a female, who was a Dutch tourist, again brought up the issue of tourist safety in Dade County. A tip to Crime Stoppers led detectives to the killers within 424 hours of the crime. • 1996 - The murder of schoolteacher Lisa Scuddy was solved was solved by a call to Crime Stoppers within forty-eight hours of airing a reenactment of the crime. • 1995 - The murder of a 15 -year-old female and her friend who were sitting at a luncheonette was solved by a tip from Crime Stoppers. The two attended Miami Jackson Sr. High. • 1993 - A tip to Crime Stoppers assisted in identifying the killers of Officer Evelyn Gort. • 1993 - The murder of UWE Rekebrand a German tourist was a shot heard around the world according to the News Media. It was a tip to Crime Stoppers that led detectives to the murder who were all in custody within 72 hours of thee offense. Submiiiod pito thO public record in connee c to v;viV on 1112 -(km Walter IFoema! 01- 318 • 1993 - A tip to Crime Stoppers assisted MDPD Homicide close thee 1984 murder of Bea and Sam Joseph, and Genevieve Abraham. • 1993 - A tip to Crime Stoppers led detectives to the fugitive who had shot and killed his ex-wife while she was at the grave of their daughter. The murder was caught on live television. The tip told detectives that the subject was in route to Los Angeles. • 1993 - Crime Stoppers of Dade County assists in starting Cayman Crime Stoppers. The phones are answered in Miami and tips faxed back to the Royal Cayman Island Police to investigate. • 1992 - A tip to Crime Stoppers led detective to the five offenders who murdered North Miami Officer Steve Bauer. • 1991 - The oldest case in the history of Crime Stoppers across the world was solved as a result of a tip to Crime Stoppers of Dade County. In 1946 Officer John Milledge of the Miami Police Department was killed in the line of duty. In 1989 Crime Stoppers received a tip that led detectives on a six month long investigation resulting in the arrest of the offender, Lerov Strachan. • 1991 - A tip to Crime Stoppers led detectives to the person who murdered Bridgette Gibbs, sister of Miami Police Office Arnold Gibbs. • 1991 - The arrest of the offenders who murdered restaurateur Paul Sarnecki came as a result of several tips to Crime Stoppers. • 1991 - A tip to Crime Stoppers assisted detectives in identifying and arresting the two offenders who robbed and shot john and Rose Haywood, two tourists. • 1988 - A tip to Crime Stoppers led Miami Homicide Detectives to the second subject in the shooting of Officer James Hayden. • 1988 - A tip from Crime Stoppers led Miami Homicide Detectives to the offender who shot another person during a traffic dispute over one driver cursing at another. The Handyman was found within twenty-four hours of the incident thanks to our tip. • 1983 - A tip to Crime Stoppers led MDPD Homicide detective to one of the offenders who murdered Officer Cherly Seiden. Submitted into the pubfl�; record to conm:h I tlon with ttw Cs, --3_ on `I!� leI a1er Foernan 01— 318 City Cie* • 1983 - A tip to Crime Stoppers led Miami Beach detectives to the mother of a two-year whose body was found in a trash dumpster. Brenda Lee Hawkins was charged with stuffing the baby into the trash after her boyfriend killed the child. • 1982 - A tip to Crime Stoppers led detectives to the arrest of one of their Most Wanted fugitives. A tipster called the office after seeing the picture of the subject on television. • 1982 - A tip to Crime Stoppers led detectives to three subjects who had held up a Wells Fargo guard and took $65,000.00 in food stamps that were being delivered to a government center. • 1981 - The first major cases solved by Crime Stoppers were that of the Silver tooth Rapist. The tip came into Crime Stoppers after the media highlighted the case for law enforcement. Subn,oned into the public record In connection with 1'iern of Walter Foernan City Clerk 01-- 318