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RESOLUTION NO. 8�,— 5S,
A RESOLUTION URGING STATE ATTORNEY,
JANET RENO, TO PROSECUTE BUSINESSES THAT
HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO DEAL IN OBSCENE
MATERIAL, UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 895,
RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT
ORGANIZATIONS (R.I.C.O.) ACT AND TO
COOPERATE WITH INTERESTED LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES IN THE FORMATION OF A DADE
COUNTY TASK FORCE, SUCH AS THE
METROPOLITAN BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION IN
ORANGE COUNTY (ORLANDO), F L 0 R I D A ;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE STATE
ATTORNEY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. State Attorney Janet Reno is hereby urged to
prosecute businesses that have been determined to deal in
obscene material, under Florida Statute 895, Racketeer
Influenced And Corrupt Organizations (R.I.C.0.) Act and to
cooperate with interested law enforcement agencies in the
formation of a Dade County Task Force, such as the
Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation in Orange County
(Orlando), Florida.
Section Z. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this Resolution to the State Attorney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April , 1984.
Maurice A. Ferre
A S T: T Cam? fQ
NGI , CITY CLMK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
.!AWIA "P 5A, L:11Y A11UHNEY
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING or
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STRUCTURE OF:
rZTROPOLITAN BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ORANGE COUNTY (ORLANDO)
FLORIDA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
State Attorney - Sheriff - Police Chiefs
..
DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS -
Captain or Lieutenant - Assistant State Attorney
STAFF
Sworn officers from each law enforcement agency.
Civilian personnel as required.
Costs and recovered monies from judgements, shared
on a pro rata basis.
F.S. 895 R.I.C.O., Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organization Act defined:
Two (2) incidents of racketeering conduct of similar
nature.
Charges may be criminal felony and civil forfeiture,
including disolving of the business.
BENEFITS
Unified command.
Less Bureaucratic red tape.
Larger parameter of inte Ili fence gathering.
Elite status in the criminal justice system.
Maximum cost vs: benefit ratio.
Return on investment by formation of a legally charted
multi-a€ency task force.
84-35'
April 5, 1984
To: The City of Miami ConTdssion
Re: Resolution to the State Attorney,
Miss Janet Reno, Dade County, Florida
That the State Attorney prosecute businesses, that have been
determined to deal in obscene material, under Florida Statute 895,
(R.I.C.0.) Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
That the State Attorney co-operate with interested law enforce-
ment agencies in formation of a Dade County task force, such as the
Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation in Orange County (Orlando)
Florida.
I urge the CourYdssion to present the above resolution to the State
Attorney for imwdiate consideration and response.
Sincerely,,
Joe Woodnick
84--3 S'S
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DEPUTY C tTN i i f L.l,'
Robb -t f l i^, ,
Svlvia h1. M,
E�e!in
Sylvia Lowman
April 11, 1984 STAFF SUPPORT
Lillian Dicl.mon
Janet Reno
State Attorney
1351 N.W. 12 Street
6th Floor
Miami, Florida 33125
RE: Prosecution of Businesses that Deal in Obcene Materials
Dear Ms. Reno:
Enclosed herewith, please find a copy of City of Miami Resolution No. 84-359
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on
, 1984, which is self-explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your continued cooperation.
Ver truly yours,
Ralp G.�gie
City Clerk
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