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Home My WebLink AboutR-81-0309,-181-211 0 (3/17/81) RESOLUTION NO._ A RESOLUTION AI.LOCATI`C S2, 000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS - CONTINGENT FUND, TO THE LOCAL OFFICE OF TnE 2:ATION, ECNoAtIC DEVELOP `tENT ASSOCIATio ( .i:•D.A.) TO PER`tIT THE AGENC`i TO Opt:RA1'f THROUGH APRI-L 23. 1981, AT lJl1ICH TIME THE CITY CO?t?iI5SIo:� WILL REVIEW SAID AGENCY'S FINANCIAL SI'�1l'l'S. tt IT RESOLVED BY THE C01MMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FtORIDAt Section 1.. $2,000 is hereby allocated from Special Programs and Accounts - Contingent Fund, to the Local Office of the National. Economic Development Association (N.E.D.A.), to permit the agency to operate through April 23, 1981, at which time the City Commission will review said Agency's finan- cial status. PASSED AND ADOPTED this �9th�day of,APRIL , 1981. Maurice A. Ferre M A Y 0 R CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF s 3 0 RE ;OUITIUW No..�J.........,.. kf: A -KS :............................ Richard L. Fosmoen City Manager Kenneth I.✓Harms Chief of Police a CITY OF MIA` I. -LOi?FDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM gaff April 9; 1981 Specialized Equipment REFf PEN _E�, f:NC:LOFU4f.5 The two attached fact sheets address the concerns and questions raised at this morning's session of the City Commission meeting. Essentially, the information describes the Department's procedure for the physical security of sensitive equipment, -procedural policies for obtaining access to such equipment and the legal considerations necessary to be granted authorization for its use. While the Digital Voice Provacy system does not necessitate a court order, this hardware, as is the case with anv specialized equipment, is subjected to stringent jepartmental policies and justification relevant to its utilization. The Department has not and will not tolerate unauthorized use of any technical equipment. Historically, we have not found this to be a problem. r'LC RE: PORTABLE INTELLIGENCE RECEIVER INTERNAL SECURITY UNIT $NSITIVE INVESTIGATION EQUIPMENT Housing and Security of Equipment All sensitive investigative equip- ment is stored within the confines of the Internal Security Unit in the records and equipment vault. Access can only be gained by autho- rized Key Card holders to the ex- ternal main door of the Internal Security Office suite. Access to the vault can only be gained by authorized Key Card hol- ders used in conjunction with the individual digital combination being punched into the lock wY, le inserting the Key Card. During hours when the Interna:. Security Office is closed, any entry into the Internal Security vault sounds an alarm on the buil- ding's security console. Authorized Use of Equipment Investigative Equipment is used only on very sensitive internal investigations. Body monitoring devices can only be used on probable cause in con- junction with written consent of the wearer who must be a party to any expected conversations. Body monitoring devices may only be used in public places without Court Order. Expected use in any private vehicle, private busi- ness or private residence must be authorized by a Court Order. `"•�`�:=;:. , -cur-�+��.�.�.........w..�.... _ .. _ x � Wire Communication, vehicle, and room communication intercept devi- ces may only be used when authorized by a Court Order. Applications for Court Order for communication intercept must be pre- pared in conjunction with the State Attorney and supported by probable cause and Oath of Affirmation. Use of Court Authorized intercept equipment must be periodically reported to the Court for review of the continued existence of probable cause. Department Control of Equipment Investigations which may result in the use of sensitive equipment are under the constant cont-ol and su- pervision of the Internal Security Commander. Additionally the Chief of Police is briefed di:_ly on the status and scope of these investi- gations. Equipment may only be signed out and used by authorized Internal Security Unit and department members, upon the authorization of the Internal Security Commander and/or the Chief of Police. Accountability of Use Any use of sensitive investigation equipment is strictly controlled by reporting procedures. Department investigative reports must accurately and explicitly document all use of sensitive equip- ment. Investigative Reports are filed with the State Attorney's Office to afford a strict documentation of the use of sensitive equipment. E: t.. Court records require the filing of man- orts and all investigative rep of the use date strict reporting intercept equipment and progress - of of the investigation. Repair and Mainand tenance_ A.I.D. warrants itsldeVearsfrom date equip- ment for one full ( ) Y be free of defects of shipment to in worksmanship on materials. Normal maintenance and repairs is Lauderdale done by A.I.D. in Ft. by usual city purchasing and dis- bursing procedures. -_ Other_A•I•D• equipment owned by Department for _ the Miami police the past several years has demons- trated no unusual iroblems in main- tenance and repair. :ate Un-Authorized Use Un-authorized use is impossible strict with the secure housing and equipment by the „_ control of the Internal Security Unit. Any un-authorized use would be violation of Federal Law, State police Depart- atu t es andMiami Statutes Regulations. 4 ment's Rules and U RE: PORtAttt 1NTEtLIGENCE RECEIVER Special Investigation Section 1980-81 Budget Request Seven (7) Digital Voice Privacy Portable Radios Justification Organized criminals are equipped with a variety of radio communications devices in order to facilitate their illegal acts and to monitor police frequencies for the purpose of evading detection and arrest. The police service is at a decided disadvantage in carrying out high level criminal investigations by not having a secure means of radio communi- cations. During the service of a search warrant at a location involved in one of our recent investigations, a Bear Cat Scanner and an extensive list of 1C Federal, State and Local agencies operating in the South Ilorida area was seized. The list noted 58 radio frequencies used by those Agencies. Such scanners are available in the open market for anyone to purchase. Further, corruption within the law enforcement community is becoming more prevalent due to the enormous funds being generated through such organized criminal activities as narcotics, gambling and fencing operations. The special units investigating such categories of crime must also guard the integrity of their cases by restricting the accessibility of radio transmissions to only those officers involved in the investigation. The Specialized Enforcement Units of the Miami Police Department do not have a secure means of communicating by radio. If these groups are equipped with the requested equipment, it can be expected that significant major cases will be made against organized crime groups and the corrupt police officials allied to them. It is also important that a high degree of integrity be maintained in communications involving special threat situa- tions. It serves little purpose to maintain a highly trained unit to respond to very sensitive and potentially dangerous situations, then compromise not only the position of the officers involved but that of the potential victim(s) simply because of the inability to communicate discretely your tactics or negotia- tions. The lives of the officers, witnesses and hostages are in great jeopardy if the criminal can be forewarned of law enforcement efforts and tactics simply by intercepting our communications. The DVP system will prevent that from occurring. Wi Hotisin of the D.V.P.'s The D.V.P.'s will be housed in the tequipment he nroo imited f the toecial- Investigation Section. Access to members of the Section. Visitors from other units of the depart me nt must be accompanied by a member of the Section at all times. a magnetic key card provided Accescard s to the Section is gained by entrance is permanently to authorized individuals. Key Console. Any only computer printout recorded on a at the Security unauthorized attempts to gain entrance can be investigated by virtue of that record. Res onsibility for security of the D.V.P.'s ee The Commander of the Special Investigations Shetroom ion iare eheld sbyle for the security of the equipment. Y the him, the Commanding Officer of the Narcotics and Vice Unit, Commanding Officer of Strategic Information Unit and the five . sergeants. Each piece of equipment has a sign -out card. One of the above named persons d of theui ment.sign Dailyout checksequipment madetto i pofficer it' neerocedureegis pfollowed. Monthly inventory is nsure that t.iis taken of all ,f the Section's equipment. Maintenance of the D.V.P.'s Maintenance will be by the :Motorola Division since special testing not owned by the Department of Communications is needed. T,Agal Aspects legal constraints on using the D.V.P. system. There are no