HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Distric 5 Office-Memo from Lt. Raimundo SocorroMiguel Exposito
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
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Lt. Raimundo Socorro
Lieutenant
--� Communications Section
Apri120, 2011
Direction of the Department
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The information below depicts an organization that is reducing the level of service that it provides
to the community.
Our vision depicts that we will strive to make City of Miami a safe place to live, work, and visit
without fear. That requires the departmental personnel to, not only address the crime, but also the
fear of becoming a victim of crime. Below is a comparison of the two previous years. It provides
an accurate picture of the direction the department is heading.
Addressing crime issues:
• There was an increase of one and three tenths (1.3) percent in crime for the year 2010.
0 • There is an eleven (11) percent increase in Homicides, 2010
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There is a twenty-three (23) percent decrease in arrest, 2010
• There is a forty-five (45) percent decrease in search warrants conducted by SWAT, 2010
• There is a sixteen and a half (16.5) percent decrease in self initiated calls by patrol, 2010
pAddressing the fear of becoming a victim of crime:
• There is a twelve (12) percent decrease of uniform calls for service officers, 2010
3 • The department does not dispatch uniform calls for service officers when the department
C receives calls from citizens that advise of certain crimes, such as drug transactions, but
the offender is GOA
0 • The department does not dispatch uniform calls for service officers when the department
Sf'} receives calls from other law enforcement agencies asking for assistance with uniform
n presence will conducting an investigation.
d • The average hold time of calls for service have increased from 11.45 (2009) to 13.17
Q (2010) and is increasing further to 19.70 (YTD).
This information is not intended as a negative critique. The intent of this information is to provide
data that will assist us in developing an approach that will curb the negative trend.
Should you require further information I am available at your convenience.
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