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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-86-0825Warm a Peftam urmw Staves Veparm"" of justice Chisaso, Illinois Trenwer OMW of Municipal Imedgatlon Cirldnneti. OMo Members At tame Doman 6 Cadmere tr cr R. 6dww* W*Oftton, D.C. bk G. A not mery l motor ►erik Weswn AUSDIMa or. lacer F. Rawl Nedonef Ombudsman The The NNedwrlands taweee G No" !am a ftke Conunlssion Aa" Tnw ay Coerili 04 mwr des plaMMes Mon&* , Qu6bac 16ternational Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement 1204 Wesley Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60202 Cesar Odio, City Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Odio: orcement 4�6 - is scheduled to be held during the week -5, 1986 at the Doral Hotel -on -the -Ocean on Miami Beach. The Conference is being jointly sponsored by the City of Miami Office of Professional Compliance, Miami -Dade Community College New World Center Carus, and Metro -Dade County Independent Review Panel. These agencies are currently in the midst of finalizing preparations for this event and all related activities. IACOLE was established to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas by those involved in and/or interested in the civilian oversight of police. Its purpose is to focus concern on issues of police accountability to the public, and the investigation and resolution of citizen's complaints. Membership is comprised of ombudsmen, civilian review organizations, academicians, police commissioners, and law enforcement personnel. Attendees to the conference will include members from throughout the United States who will be representing various aspects of the local, state and federal governments. On the international level, many influential dignitaries, as representatives of their governments, will be participating from such foreign countries as Africa, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, and other European nations, as well. An estimated attendance is expected to range f rom 300 to 400 participants. Cesar Odio City Manager I am sure that you can agree with me when I say that an event of this site and nature requires adequate funding in order to be the success it can and should be. And, in view of the fact that the City of Miami is a co-sponsor of the conference, it is for this reason that I am herein requesting to appear before the City of Miami Commission to petition for support of the conference. Your timely consideration and response to this request is appreciated. If you should need additional information regarding conference details, please contact me at 375-4880. I would also like to take the opportunity to invite you and the City Commission to attend the conference and participate in any of the planned social activities.