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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-18-0005 OMNI CRA Enhanced Services Operational PlanMIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT RODOLFO LLANES CHIEF OF POLICE DOWNTOWN NET OMNI CRA ENHANCED SERVICES OPERATIONAL PLAN SITUATION: According to the most recent status of the police hiring report, the Miami Police Department currently employs 3.1 sworn officers for every 1,000 inhabitants. This places the City of Miami in the 50th percentile in Miami -Dade County in terms of sworn members per 1,000 inhabitants. The demands of the City of Miami Police Department in comparison to its demographics, require a higher level of service; therefore, a higher ratio of officers to inhabitants. The OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency ("OMNI CRA") boundaries encompass approximately two (2) police zones (44-1 & 44-2). Our department normally staffs each zone with one officer per shift, for a total of 6 officers per 24- hour period. Additionally, the downtown Beats patrol support unit has been expanded, to patrol the entire Downtown NET area. This was achieved by adding 6 more Beat officers in 2017. The current configuration doubles the amount of Police personnel in each zone on a 24 hour/7 days a week basis and provides for "enhanced police services" through the OMNI CRA, which will be utilized by "Hot Spot Policing" practices to address crime and by providing "high visibility" details to address the fear of crime concerns from our citizens. These two zones are plagued by frequent instances of open narcotics activity, aggravated assaults, armed robberies, trespassing, loitering, and gambling. In addition, these zones have experienced an increase in population of homeless persons resulting in other quality of life issues that are negatively impacting the law-abiding citizen who lives, works, plays, and visits the businesses in the OMNI CRA area and its surrounding neighborhoods. An analysis revealed, though widespread, these incidents are primarily occurring within specific areas of the Downtown community. The areas of concern are the area from NW 1 Court to North Bayshore Drive., and 8th Street to 21' Street. Based on the analysis, all 3 shifts are affected with a majority of incidents occurring during the B & C shift hours. 2017-2018 OMNI CRA ENHANCED SERVICES - Operational Plan 2 ONNI CRA MISSION: The provision for enhanced police services is a service -oriented effort, in a problem solving team capacity, to establish and support working partnerships with the OMNI CRA, the Neighborhood Enhancement Teams, residents, business owners, and the homeless outreach programs. MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT MISSION: It is the mission of the City of Miami Police Department to provide for the highest quality of life for our residents and visitors. The goal of this police enhanced services operation is to reduce the Part I crimes occurring in the targeted areas, with a goal to prevent, intervene, deter, and apprehend criminals. City of Miami Police personnel providing enhanced police services pursuant to this operational plan will exercise "zero tolerance" for the duration of this operation within the OMNI CRA Area. Our intention in the execution of this plan is not to impede upon anyone's civil liberties, but we will endeavor to reduce or alleviate the widespread variety of crimes that are occurring within the OMNI CRA boundaries. We will identify and engage the criminal element that preys upon residents, business owners, and visitors of this community. This operational plan will employ a *ZERO TOLERANCE policy for violations of the "drug free" zone, with emphasis on possession and/or sales of narcotics and narcotic paraphernalia, and the unlawful possession of firearms. Zero tolerance simply means that a violation of the law will be met with a sanction, judging situations on a case -by -case basis. However, those violations of the law that are relative to violent crimes and narcotics activity will be addressed through apprehension. ACTION PLAN: ( RESPONSE) Community Involvement: Officers will continue to interact with all citizens in the area making positive community contacts, improving police -citizen relationships, while educating the citizens on police department's goals and objectives. They will also concentrate on developing solutions to problems in the area and increase trust in the Miami Police Department. Enforcement: All operations and possible targets will be identified, organized, and approved by the Downtown NET Commander. All personnel assigned to work in this operation pursuant to the OMNI CRA agreement for enhanced police services will take orders under the same policy structure and guidelines currently in place by the City of Miami Police Department. All Departmental Orders, Standard Operating Procedures, and policies will apply to all members assigned to OMNI CRA Operational Plan 3 work pursuant to the OMNI CRA enhanced police services agreement. No member of the OMNI CRA Board will direct or guide any police action(s) in any manner or any police officer assigned to the OMNI CRA area pursuant to this enhanced service agreement. Any concerns or issues pertaining to crime or police services within the OMNI CRA Area must be directly addressed to the NET Commander for a determination of proper legal police action. The NET Commander's Officers will continue to have a zero tolerance approach to the criminal element in the area. They will concentrate on arresting all violators of narcotic sales and use in the area, as well as, arrest those who trespass and loiter in, and around, the apartment buildings, houses and parking lots. Individuals coming into the area to commit crimes and deteriorate the quality of life for those who live in the area will be constantly opposed. A three -prong approach will be employed to address issues, which currently exist in the community: 1. through consistent and daily proactive enforcement by engaging the street level criminals and providing the homeless with placement through outreach services and assistance programs; 2. Establishing greater interaction with the youth through community partnerships and mentoring; and 3. Educate the community in the operation of police activities. During the enforcement activities, officers will be highly proactive. The primary goal is to achieve a significant reduction in Part I crimes by deterring social gathering on street corners and known locations where narcotic sales are known to be conducted and robberies that occur on street corners. The officers will provide a high concentration on the "hot spots" where life -threatening concerns have been identified. The officers will be assigned to specific locations for accountability. STAFFING: COMMANDER: LIEUTENANT: SUPERVISOR: PERSONNEL: EVENT DATE: Commander Jose L Fernandez N/A 1 Sgt.: (T.B.A.) 4 Police Officers (T.B.A.) 2017-2018 2017-2018 OMNI CRA ENHANCED SERVICES - Operational Plan 4 LOCATION: N.W. 1st Ct. - North Bayshore Drive/ N.E. 8th St. —N.E. 21st St. UNIFORM: EVENT TIME: ROLL CALL TIME: ROLL CALL LOCATION: COMMUNICATION: PAYROLL CODE: Class "B" or Bike Uniform T.B.A T.B.A TBA Channel 3 T.B.A. CONTINGENCY PLAN: Should an emergency arise, personnel are to respond as emergency backup to render assistance. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN: In the event an injury occurs to an officer or prisoner, City of Miami Fire Rescue will be requested. In the case of an escaped prisoner, the officer will immediately advise the dispatcher so that a perimeter can be established. The Field Duty Lieutenant will also be immediately notified and the sergeant will be in command of any perimeter or scene until a higher -ranking officer assumes command Current emergency guidelines are to be followed using the Incident Command System should any incident evolve into a critical incident. An Incident Commander shall be immediately recognized and assume command and a command post established. PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: SECTION COMMANDER: DIVISION CHIEF: