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Commission Meeting Public Comment- May 13, 2021
May 13th, 2021, 12:51 p.m. EST
Public Comment
motero@miamigov.com
First
Name
Last
Name
Street
Address
7151 NW
14th Place
Daniella Pierre Apt 105
Miami, FL
33147
Michael Hepburn
645 NE 77th
Street
Agenda Item
RE. 8 9024
Implement
Training Program
for Miami Police
Department
RE. 8 9024
Implement II
Training Program
for Miami Police
Department
Public Comment
The true measure of the success of a city should be
defined by how well it serves and responds to its most
vulnerable residents. As one of the oldest civil rights
organizations, we, the Miami -Dade Branch of the NAACP
is committed to ensuring equal rights and human rights
are afforded to all --- and this includes the homeless
population too. The Miami -Dade Branch of the NAACP is
in full support of resolution RE.8 9024 that aims to
IMPROVE UPON HOWTHE Miami PD RESPONDSTO CALLS
FOR SERVICE RELATING TO THE CITY'S HOMELESS AN D
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. Additionally, we are willing
to work in concert with the city, the entire commission,
Miami PD and the community stake holders to help carry
out this initiative to help the homeless population.
MayorSuarezand City of Miami Commissioners, Instead
of police departments across our nation stocking up with
military -grade weapons and armor. Our focus here in the
City of Miami should be on executing innovative
community policing practices and building community -led
partnerships, so we can serve and protect our city
together. That is why I am advocating for your support to
direct our City Managerto assist Police Chief Acevedo
with implementing and holding our police force
accountable for: --Adheringto 100% Compliance with
wearingtheir issued body -worn cameras; --Attending
yearly held "De -Escalation" and "Implicit Bias" trainings
(in orderto teach our officers how to verbally diffuse
potentially violent confrontations with residents); --
Participating in Crisis Intervention trainingsto assist our
officers with interacting with people sufferingfrom
mental illness, disabilities or substance abuse concerns;
and --The formation of a Miami Response Team made up
of licensed clinicians and social workers, who will be
dispatched to deescalate/provide services to nonviolent
and mental health crises calls. Respectfully, MichaelA.
9066 Submittal -Public Comments Submitted Online for the May 13, 2021 City
Commission Meeting
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