HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
Joe Arriola
Chief Administrator/City Manager
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John F Tirflo en y
ief of Police
DATE : NOV 1 9 2004
FILE :
SUBJECT:
Dade County Association of
Chiefs of Police; Court Overtime
Reduction Project
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
For the past few years, the Police Department implemented several initiatives curbing the
expenditure of court overtime. We were able to reduce the total amount of overtime from
$2,077,957.51 in FY'97 to $899,171 in FY '04.
FY 96-97
FY 97-98
FY 98-99
FY 99-00
FY 00-01
FY 01-02
FY 02-03
FY 03-04
$2,077,957,51
$1,609,813,85
$1,287,241.81
$ 957,622.89
$ 933,276.62
$ 842,953.03
$ 977,138.00
$ 899,171.00
The following three initiatives are credited with this reduction:
• Stand-by Program: Officers are placed on stand-by for misdemeanor and DUI court.
Officers are not subpoenaed to testify unless the case is actually scheduled to go to trial.
• Pre -file Affidavit Program: Officers are not required to testify at pre-trial conferences for
victimless crimes. Officers file a sworn affidavit stating the probable cause for the arrest.
The Assistant State Attorney then files formal charges on the information provided in the
affidavit.
• Review of Witness List by Supervisors: Prior to attesting to the facts on an arrest form,
Sergeants review the facts and witness list and must approve which officers will actually
be needed for pre -files (victimless crimes excluded). This limits the number of officers
needed for pre -file.
We will continue exploring additional ways to lower court overtime. Should you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact me at (305) 579-6565.
JFT/A / /Ir