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Downtown Neighborhood
DDA Operational Plan
Manuel A. Morales
Chief of Police
SITUATION
The City of Miami Police Department is committed to the safety of its citizens and visitors and as such, is
making an effort to eliminate incidents of robbery and assaults along with other criminal acts to include
loitering, trespassing and theft to motor vehicles. Accordingly, the Downtown Neighborhood is drastically
evolving with more business' and residential developments thus increasing the population. Therefore, with
the assistance of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), an additional four off -duty officers will be
implemented to provide enhanced patrol within the Downtown Neighborhood. These four officers will
focus on the Central Business District (CBD) and the Riverwalk/Baywalk area. They will provide enhanced
patrol service evenly between both areas.
The areas of Downtown Neighborhood Enhanced Patrol Detail are:
• Along Flagler Street, from Biscayne Boulevard to NW/SW 2 Avenue
• Along NE/NW 1 Street, from Biscayne Boulevard to NW 2 Avenue
• Along SE/SW 1 Street, from Biscayne Boulevard to SW 2 Avenue
• Along the Baywalk/Riverwalk, from the Epic Hotel (270 Biscayne Boulevard Way) to the Miami
River Center (444 SW 2 Avenue)
DELIBERATE ACTION PLAN
It is the mission of the City of Miami Police Department to provide the highest "quality of life" for our
business owners, residents and visitors. The goal of this operation is to reduce Part I crimes occurring
in the targeted areas, with a goal to prevent, intervene, deter, and apprehend. We will utilize
intelligence- led policing to efficiently address crimes within the designated areas.
The officers working the Downtown Neighborhood Enhanced Patrol detail ("Detail") will take a
directed patrol in the Downtown Neighborhood to provide high visibility and take enforcement action
when necessary. They will conduct Park & Walks to address individuals that are trespassing, loitering
and prowling, address quality of life issues and arrest subjects engaging in criminal activity.
TARGETS
• Subjects trespassing, loitering and prowling in front of stores and residential buildings, the
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bridge areas and river walkways
• Subjects engaging in criminal activity
EVENT INFORMATION
Date: March 20, 2023, to January 31, 2024
Time: Midnight to 0800 hours
Event Location: Downtown Neighborhood, CBD area and Baywalk/Riverwalk area
Operation Commanding Officer: Commander Kimberly Caruso
Command Post: Central District Station (400 NW 2nd Avenue)
Communications Channel: Channel 3
Equipment: Class B Uniform, Marked Police Bicycles, Marked Patrol Vehicles
CONTINGENCY PLAN
In the event a critical incident occurs, the first responding officer arriving on the scene will take immediate
action and will be the Incident Commander until relieved by a higher -ranking officer. The Incident
Commander and/or Supervisor will request assistance from the Communications Bridge and will request to
merge the working channel(s) as needed to ensure efficient communication between responding units and
first responders. The Incident Commander and/or Supervisor will ensure all protocols are implemented and
notifications are made as dictated per MPD Departmental Orders and policies.
The Event Commander will reassign officers to any location that is determined to be possibly problematic,
and/or where areas of concerned are viewed. Officers will be strategically placed to provide a visible police
presence. The Event Commander will request all resources necessary to control any incident.
If an arrest is made, all prisoners will be transported to the prisoner processing area in a timely manner. The
officers conducting the arrest will be responsible with completing all administrative paperwork relating to
the arrest. On -duty patrol officers will be called for transport if the detention wagon detail is not available.
Emergency Contingency (Traffic)
Full traffic ingress shut down into the immediate area in the event of a critical incident.
Full egress of all personnel/pedestrians away from the venue and/or immediate incident location
— minimum 300 feet on all directions.
A request for patrol units to be dispatched to the event location for a shutdown will be made by
the event commander.
Notification will be made to MDPD and/or FHP working adjacent traffic areas to inform of any
protestors blocking roadways and/or entering highways
Notifications will be made to the Communications Bridge in case ingress/egress of additional
resources and/or first responders is necessary.
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Radio Communications Failure
Supervisors will assign a predesignated location for roving personnel to respond to receive
additional instructions.
All officers are to remain at stationary posts and will be checked by the event supervisor(s) to
relay further instructions.
The Event Commander will coordinate plans through the CP/UCP with police personnel and
with security companies/event staff at the venue so that alternative means of communication can
be established.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT / APPROVAL
Prepared by:
Cmdr. K. Caruso #0178
Signature:
Date:
Incident Commander:
Cmdr. K. Caruso #0178
Signature:
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NET Commander:
Cmdr. K. Caruso #0178
Signature:
Date:
Major:
Major D. Garrido #2219
Signature:
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Assistant Chief of Police:
Cherise Gause
Signature:
Date:
Chief of Police:
Manuel Morales
Signature:
Date:
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