HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetterSOUTH FLORIDA HIDTA
3101 Commerce Parkway, Miramar, Florida 33025
Phone (954-430-4901)
Fax (954-430-4949
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November 25, 2008
Chief John F. Timoney
City of Miami Police Department
400 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33128
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I am pleased to inform you that an award for your department has been approved in the
amount of $30,000. This award is from the South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area Violent Crimes and Drug Trafficking Organization (VCDTO) initiative, to support your
investigative efforts pertaining to "Operation Tre 5."
This award is to be used in support of law enforcement operations designed to dismantle or
disrupt the violent Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) your agency identified in its
proposal. In the past, traditional law enforcement methods have failed to combat criminal
organizations as thoroughly as the severity of their crimes have warranted, therefore we
strongly encourage you utilize these funds to target this DTO by way of RICO legislation,
given that this is a highly effective method of dismantling criminal organizations..
This award is specifically for reimbursement of overtime incurred by law enforcement
officers participating in "Operation Tre 5" during the twelve-month period commencing
November 25, 2008; it does not include reimbursement of fringe benefits. Funds must be
spent in compliance with established HIDTA program policy, including multi -agency
participation, collocation and the HIDTA intelligence sharing plan. Your organization will be
reimbursed on a monthly basis after a complete and detailed report of the previous month's
expenses is submitted to Genii Cockshutt, South Florida HIDTA Fiscal Officer
A monthly report detailing the progress of the investigation is to be forwarded to Captain Joe
Mendez, Coordinator of the VCDTO initiative, no later than the fifth day of the following
month. Arrests, criminal charges, asset forfeitures, seizures, and violent acts documented
during the reporting period are to be listed. Indications that the organization is being affected
by your operation and to what degree will also be included in this report. In addition, these
reports are to be submitted until the dismantling of the organization, even after the funds have
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Chief John F. Timoney
City of Miami Police Department
November 25, 2008
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By accepting this award, your organization agrees to allocate the funds as outlined above. If
you accept, please indicate this with your signature below and return this document to
Captain Mendez 11200 NW 20th Street Miami, FL. 33172.
If you have any questions pertaining to the award, please feel free to contact Captain Mendez
at (305) 715-7890 or Genii Cockshutt at (954) 430-4903.
The Violent Crimes and Drug Trafficking Organization staff and I look forward to forging an
alliance with you in an effort to effectively combat the Drug Traffidking Organizations
afflicting your jurisdiction
Sincerely,
Timothy D. Wa er
Director, South Florida HIDTA
Accepted: Date: