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"•�,'i�•• INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Mr. Cear ldio DATE! September 9, 1987 FILE:
City Manager
SUBJECT.
800 megahertz aooess
FROM. REFERENCES
Vice drJ L.Plummer, Jr.
ENCLOSURES:
Please inolude in the Ootober 8, 1987 City Commission Meeting
Agenda a disousion item in referenoe to the 800 megahertz aooess
to media radio frequenoy.
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CITY OF MIAMI. IrLORIOA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO. DISTRIBUTION DATE: August 27, 1987 FILE
SUBJECT Media Information Channel
FROM•REF ENCE-
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General Services Administration ENCL R
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The Department of General Services Administration will
provide equipment and services as necessary in order for
City of Miami Police Department Public Information Office
to transmit on the media information channel.
The cost of this service consists of $3,000 for a radio
consolette and associated minor installation hardware.
The work will be performed by GSA Communications Services
employees. This installation will commence upon approval
and will be implemented within a short time period.
Distribution:
Vice Mayor J. L. Plummer T"'FaR�r
Chief Clarence Dickson
Chief C. H. Duke
Mayor E. Putman
Lt. Donald Reid
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
ro The Honoraable J.L. Plummer, DATE August 26, 1987 VILE
Vice Mayor
SUBJECT Media Access to
(� Fire Dispatch Channel
Cristy ktckman, Supervisor
FROM public Fire Education & Information REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES.
Since approximately the end of May of this year, the City of
Miami Department of Fire, Rescue, and Inspection Services
has been utilizing Channel 16 on the 800 MHz to convey news
bulletins to interested parties, primarliy the news media.
The alarm office personnel have stated that since the date
this system went into use, they have noticed a considerable
cut back in the number of news media calls they receive
during an incident when they are the busiest.
They have received no complaints from the media who have the
equipment to receive the transmissions.
We are in the process of enhancing our ability to provide up
to date information to the media by installing an omnifax
machine. This will allow us to provide immediate updates
and additional information as an incident progresses.
cc: Chief C.H. Duke, Director
Chief Robert Rehr, Fire Marshal
Chief William Huddleston, Communications
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Cl" OF WAMI, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To. DISTRIBUTION
FRO"'` Major Emory B. man
Commander
Information Management Section
OATS 20 July 1987 ,.,LE cot-,- ;
SUBJECT Media Access to Police
and Fire Dispatch Channelz
REFERENCES.
ENCLOSURES:
On 7-16-87 at 1000 hrs. a meeting was held at Dinner Key
reference to media access.
In attendance were: Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Ms. Cori
Zywotow, Mr. Ron E. Williams, Mr. Julio Fernandez, Mr. Al Reyes
(GSA), Mr. Bob Sherman of the Media and this writer. The meeting
was chaired by Commissioner Plummer.
The following was discussed.
1. Between June 18 and July 2, 1987, the Miami Fire Department
conducted a test of broadcasting "media interest" dispatches
on Police/Fire mutual Channel 16 as media bolos.' Fire and.
media personnel reported favorably on the test.
2. On 6-24-87, a meeting was held with Police, Fire and Media
Representatives to discuss the types of police dispatches
that. would be put on a "media interest" bolo list. (See
attachment)
3. On July 2, 1987, a meeting was held at -Dinner Key wi.n
Commissioner Plummer, Police, Fire, GSA, and Media
Representatives. This meeting was to discuss and review the
police "media interest" bolo list. All present agreed to
conduct a police test on Channel 16 using the police media
interest dispatch list and procedure. (See attachment) This
test was to commence on 7-7-87 with Police PIO using portable
radios on Channel 16.
4. Between 7-7-87 and 7-16-87 Police PIO conducted the test of
broadcasting police "media interest" calls on Channel 16.
PIO and Media personnel reported favorably on the test.
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At the meeting of 7-16-87 all of the foregoing was reviewed.
Commissioner Plummer requested that this report be prepared
and that distribution of the report be made.
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Distribution: Commissioner J. L. Plummer
Chief of Police Clarence Dickson
GSA Director Ron E. Williams ✓
Asst. Chief Larry Boemler
..Police Deputy Admin. H. Rasmussen
Fire Communications Chief B. Huddleston
Police PIO C. Zywotow
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MEDIA INTEREST DISPATCH LIST AND PROCEDURE
A. Police Communications Bridge Personnel will notify PIO
personnel of the following events.
1. Confrontation with media
2. Disasters
3. Explosions
4. Explosive Device found
5• Hostage Situation
6. Major Disturbance
7. Mass Arrest
8. Officer Shot
9. Officer Shot at
10. Police Shooting
11. SWAT Call out including SWAT Warrants
12. Homicides
13. House Invasion Robberies
14. Shooting with serious injuries
15. Police Vehicle Accidents resulting in serious injuries
or death
S. PIO Personnel will use the police radio on Channel-16 and
broadcast as follows:
"Attention all news media, the Miami Police Dept
has just dispatched a Homicide to 1200 NW 2 Ave.
Contact PIO personnel at the scene/office for more
information."
C. PIO Personnel will respond to the scene or monitor the
incident as appropriate and make periodic broadcasts on
Channel 16 to provide update information as appropriate:
"Attention all news media, additional information on
on the Homicide at 1200 NW 2 Ave. is as follows: --
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