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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-86-0702A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($140,000.00) FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO LEASE THIRTY (30) AUTOMOBILES FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS, SUCH AUTOMOBILES TO BE USED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR OPERATION S.T.I.N.G. (STRATEGY TO INHIBIT NARCOTICS GROWTH), THE STREET NARCOTICS UNIT (S.N.U.), THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TACTICAL APPREHENSION TEAM (C.I.T.A.T.), THE DIRECTED PATROL DETAILS, AND THE PROFESSIONAL REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIVE ,v.4 DETAIL (P.R.I.D.E.); UPON SUCH COSTS AND EXPENSES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF r,# POLICE. yn WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the threat to the physical and mental health of all people due to the distribution and sale of illegal drugs in the Miami community and throughout the United states; and WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the importance of, and fully supports, law enforcement efforts to reduce the distribution and sale of illegal drugs in the Miami community and throughout the �mJ United States; and WHEREAS, the detection and arrest of those persons involved ;in the distribution and sale of illegal drugs would assist in the. reduction of such criminal activity; and WHEREAS, the detection and arrest of those persons involved in associated criminal activities such as dealing in stolen property and other items of contraband would also assist in the reduction of criminal activity; and WHEREAS, the creation and continued maintenance of the Police Department's Street Narcotics Unit (S.N.U.), Operation S.T.I.N.G. (Strategy to Inhibit Narcotics Growth), the Criminal Investigation Tactical Apprehension Team (C.I.T.A.T.), the Professional Review and Investigative Detail (P.R.I.D.E.), and Directed Patrol Details is a progressive effort to combat the distribution and sale of illegal drugs and other criminal activities within the community; and WHEREAS, the use of unmarked leased automobiles is an effective law enforcement tool which should be used by the Police Department's Street Narcotics Unit (S.N.U.), Operation S.T.I.N.G, the Criminal Investigation Tactical Apprehension Team (C.I.T.A.T.), the Professional Review and Investigative Detail (P.R.I.D.E.) and Directed Patrol Details; and WHEREAS, the use of unmarked lease automobiles is vital to reduce the risk of police officers being identified by the criminal element; and i WHEREAS, the City of Miami is currently party to a contract for lease vehicles and the lease of these vehicles would be a continuation of this existing contract; and ;i WHEREAS, the use of such leased vehicles will require funding to cover, necessary costs and expenses to be incurred by the Police Department after approval of such costs and expenses by the Chief of Police; and WHEREAS, funds to cover these necessary costs and expenses have not been included in the Police Department's normal operating budget; and . J WHEREAS, the Police Chief has recommended adoption of this _ resolution and funds to cover these necessary costs and expenses are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: 4 Section 1. An amount, not to exceed One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000.00), is hereby allocated from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund to cover necessary costs and expenses of leasing thirty (30) automobiles for a period of twelve (12) months, such automobiles to be used by the Police Department's Street Narcotics Unit (S.N.U.), Operation S.T.I.N.G., Criminal Investigation Y -2- Tactical Apprehension Team (C.I.T.A.T.), Professional Review and Investigative Detail (P.R.I.D.E.), and Directed Patrol Details in combating the distribution and sale of illegal drugs and associated criminal activities, such as burglaries, robberies and prostitution - related crimes, upon such costs and expenses having been approved by the Chief of Police. PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of , 1986. Elm TO: DAM S EP RILE: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission suN►ECT: Resolution for Lease Vehicles RRoM: nEREn[wcES: Cesar H. Odio City Manager VP ENCLOSURES: It is recommended that the City Commission adopt a resolution allocating an amount not to exceed One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000.00) from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to lease thirty (30) automobiles for a period of twelve (12) months, such automobiles to be used by the Police Department for Operation S.T.I.N.G. (Strategy to Inhibit Narcotics Growth), the Street Narcotics Unit (S.N.U.), the Criminal Investigation Tactical Apprehension Team (C.I.T.A.T.), the Directed Patrol Detail, and the -_ Professional Review and Investigative Detail (P.R.I.D.E.); upon such cost and expenses having been approved by the Chief of Police. The creation and continued maintenance of special units within the Miami Police Department has created a need for additional unmarked cars. These specialized units need rental vehicles to safely and effectively interact with the criminal element in our community. At the present time, the only available vehicles are unmarked police vehicles which are easily identified by members of the criminal community. Specifically, these units are responsible for: S.N.U./S.T.I.N.G. - combating the distribution and sale of illegal street drugs C.I.T.A.T. - identifying and apprehending criminals who deal in stolen property, drugsr and other items of contraband The Honorable Mayor and Members Subject: Resolution for of the City Commission Leased Vehicles Page 2 Directed Patrol - identifying and combating burglaries, robberies and prostitution -related crimes P.R.I.D.E. - coordination and investigation to detect illegal activities where law enforcement personnel could be involved These special police units are being expanded to make a greater impact to eliminate the criminal element within our community. Utilization of rental vehicles is necessary because of the need to. change vehicles frequently to reduce the risk of identification as police officers by the criminal elements. The Chief of Police recommends this resolution be adopted. Funds are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund.