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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor an 4 Members
10.
of the C. Commissio
FROM :
Joe Arrioa
Chief Adiministrator/City Manager
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ENCLOSURES:
DEC 19 2003
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Proposed Emergency Ordinance
School Resource Officer
Project Grant
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Emergency Ordinance,
entitled: "School Resource Officer Project," which establishes initial resources and initial
appropriations; and further authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement, with Miami -
Dade County for the acceptance and use of grant funds. Miami -Dade County, through its
Department of Human Services, has awarded the Police Department grant funds in the amount of
$96,507. A match, in the amount of $32,169, is required
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match is available from the Law Enforcement Fund, Je
BACKGROUND
The Police Department has received a grant from Miami -Dade County is to be utilized to conduct
truancy sweeps, teambuilding and problem solving among our City's youth. Truancy -- involving
youth who attend public middle schools and high schools -- is one of the e tha safety of all our City's schoalc hildren's concerns,
together with a continuous concern to
Through this program, the Police Department's Community Relations Section will implement the
Resisting Aggression Defensively Program (RADKids) in increas the numberlof truancy sweeps during
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elementary schools. School Resource Officers
will the grant year; they will provide crime prevention educational classes to all targeted schools; and
will require all truants to participate in monthly diversionary activities, as well as anti -crime
prevention sessions together with their parents.
Should you have any questions, or require additional information regarding this item, please
contact my office and 1 will have a Police Department representative provide you with needed
information.
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The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
Proposed Emergency Ordinance;
School Resource Officer Project
Grant
Two officers will be trained to teach the RADKids curriculum in the targeted City schools. The
RADkids curriculum is structured to address youth issues on how to deal effectively with
aggression, self-defense and other anti -crime and crime prevention activities. Curriculum
materials include training gear; i.e., helmets, elbow and kneepads and floor mats. A complete kit
will be devised to include gear for four (4) youths and an instructor package. Added training for
officers will staff the unit with two newly certified officers. A computer will also be purchased to
track and monitor truants in each of the City's neighborhoods. Officers will track all program
participants, including quarterly grade reports and truancy rates. Remaining grant funds will be
used to support program activities and events.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Miami Police Department has received grant funds from Miami -Dade County, through its
Department of Human Services in the amount of $96,507, with a required 25% match in the
amount of $36,169, to be funded from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
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Should you have any questions, or require additional information regarding this item, please
contact my office and I will have a Police Department representative provide you with needed
information.