HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit AFIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ENHANCED
POLICE SERVICES
WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day _ of , 2025, by and
between the SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(hereinafter, the "SEOPW CRA") and the CITY OF MIAMI, Florida (hereinafter, the "City"), is for
the provision of Enhanced Police Services associated with the special conditions within the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Area.
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA desires to contract with the City for enhanced law enforcement
services within a specified area of the City known as the SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (hereinafter, the "SEOPW Redevelopment Area") for the
safety and protection of the residents and visitors of the SEOPW Redevelopment Area located within the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City, by and through its police department, the CITY OF MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT (hereinafter, the "Police Department"), desires to assist in the effort by providing the
SEOPW CRA with Enhanced Police Services, as defined in Section 2, within the boundaries of the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, and other goods and valuable considerations, the receipt and adequacy of which are acknowledged,
the SEOPW CRA and the City agree as follows:
1.0 Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this
Agreement.
2.0 Services Provided by the City:
2.1 The City agrees to provide Enhanced Police Services (hereinafter, the "Services") within
the boundary area of the City known as the SEOPW Redevelopment Area.
2.2 The City agrees and understands that the Services under the terms of this Agreement, by
and through the police officers assigned to this detail, are supplemental to general patrol within the area
and for the purpose of providing enhanced baseline police services by the City's Police Department.
2.3 The duties and extent of Services of the assigned personnel shall include, but shall not be
limited to:
(a) The City, by and through the Police Department; will provide two (2) sworn BEAT with
days off of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and one off on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
There will also be a minimum of one Officer working during the peak days and times
identified by our crime analyst. There will also be an officer or civilian assigned to the Real
Time Crime Center to monitor the cameras within the SEOPW Redevelopment Area during
peak days/times. The officers assigned to this detail shall provide enhanced police services
(hereinafter, the "SEOPW CRA Detail") to perform directed patrols and enforce all state
and local laws within the SEOPW Redevelopment Area consistent with the scope or work
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outlined in the Police Department's "SEOPW CRA Operational Plan" and incorporated
herein by reference. See "Attachment 1" ("SEOPW CRA Operational Plan").
(b) Sworn officers assigned to the SEOPW CRA Detail shall at all times remain subject to the
Police Department's chain of command and under the Police Department's policies,
regulations, departmental orders, and standard operating procedures.
(c) All SEOPW CRA Detail officers and equipment may be outfitted with the logo of the
SEOPW CRA to visually identify the detail as SEOPW CRA dedicated police Details.
Logos, lapel pins and other identifying materials, equipment, or features shall be subject to
the final approval of the City's Chief of Police.
(d) While the assigned officers of the SEOPW CRA Detail are within the SEOPW CRA
boundaries performing under the terms of this Agreement, said Detail shall be separate
from general rotation calls for service and non -emergency calls outside of the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area. Accordingly, it is expressly understood by the City, the City's Police
Department, and the SEOPW CRA, that all on -shift officers of the SEOPW CRA Detail
shall remain within the SEOPW Redevelopment Area at all times throughout their
respective shift. On -shift officers of the SEOPW CRA Detail shall not be dispatched to a
location outside of the SEOPW Redevelopment Area unless Communications advises of a
Signal 29 (Robbery), Signal 30 (Shooting), Signal 31 (Homicide), Signal 32 (Assault or
Battery), or Signal 33 (Sex Offense) in the immediate surrounding areas of the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area and with approval of the Overtown Sergeant, a Priority 3-15, or when
Communications dispatches all Details to a major and/or emergency incident that requires
three (3) or more Details and where a Field Duty Lieutenant has responded and taken over
a scene.
(e) The City will provide the SEOPW CRA Detail with crime analysis and intelligence
information consistent with that provided to other patrol Details within the Police
Department upon request. This information along with requests for enhanced patrol in a
particular area or for a special event received from the SEOPW CRA Executive Director
or his designee will be used to determine the geographic and temporal deployment of the
SEOPW CRA Detail.
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(g)
It is further agreed that, to the extent necessary, the officers assigned to the SEOPW CRA
Detail will appear as witnesses in civil depositions, or other civil criminal court
proceedings, where the issue includes criminal or quasi -criminal conduct within the
SEOPW Redevelopment Area.
The SEOPW CRA Detail Sergeant or Support Sergeant will submit weekly After -Action
reports to the City's Chief of Police and to the SEOPW CRA Executive Director. The report
will indicate the areas and times of deployment during the week, any special events in
which the detail participated, and any significant incidents which should be brought to the
attention of the Police Department and the SEOPW CRA. The form and content of the
report can be altered as needed to meet the needs of the City or the SEOPW CRA.
(h) The City agrees it will provide the assigned personnel of the SEOPW CRA Detail with
such basic equipment, at the SEOPW CRA's cost and expense, as may be necessary and
reasonable in order to allow the police officers in the SEOPW CRA Detail to carry out the
duties anticipated under this Agreement.
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(i)
The Police Department will, at all times, provide supervision, control, and direction of
work activities and assignments of police personnel in the SEOPW CRA Detail, including
disciplinary actions. It is expressly understood the Police Department shall be responsible
for the compensation and benefits of the officers assigned to the SEOPW CRA Detail, as
well as any injury benefits of the officers, their property, or the City's property while in the
SEOPW Redevelopment Area and acting within the course and scope of their employment.
The day-to-day operations of the SEOPW CRA Detail will be under the supervision of the
assigned sergeant. The assigned sergeant will report to the command officer designated by
the City's Chief of Police.
(j) The City's Chief of Police shall designate a command officer to serve as the SEOPW CRA
Liaison Commander who will work in concert with the SEOPW CRA Executive Director,
or his designee. The SEOPW CRA Liaison Commander will perform the following duties:
(1) Coordinate the dissemination and processing of police and security reports,
coordinate the duties, responsibilities and function of the detail in a problem -
solving team capacity, provide supervisory assistance, coordinate problem
resolution, and carry out the provisions of this Agreement.
(2) Establish and maintain an ongoing line of communication with City's police
personnel.
Prepare monthly reports in accordance with Section 5.2 of this Agreement for
review by the SEOPW CRA Executive Director and City's Chief of Police.
(4) Assist or advise the planning and implementation of other grant -funded security
programs within the SEOPW Redevelopment Area.
Establish a clearly defined process for reporting non -emergency criminal activities
within the SEOPW Redevelopment Area.
2.4 The City shall operate a closed-circuit television (hereinafter "CCTV") camera system
within the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC for purposes of allowing the City's Police Department to better
provide Services with an ability to instantly monitor and/or record video images in an effort to prevent
crime, conduct investigations or apprehend individuals committing crime(s) within the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area). An Officer shall be assigned to the RTCC specifically to monitor the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area during peak times, on an overtime basis.
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(5)
2.5 The City's Police Department agrees to operate, and maintain, at its own risk and expense,
all camera equipment, hardware, or software.
3.0 Services Provided by the CRA:
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equipment:
The SEOPW CRA will provide the following in -kind accommodations, services, and
(a) Equipment. The SEOPW CRA shall reimburse the City for the purchase of all
equipment and vehicles allocated for the SEOPW CRA Detail. All equipment and
vehicles reimbursed by the SEOPW CRA shall be for the sole use of the officers
assigned to the SEOPW CRA Detail. Any specialized police equipment, including
but not limited to, all weapons, uniforms, surveillance tools, and patrol vehicles
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allocated to the SEOPW CRA will become the property of the City, for use by its
Police Department, upon termination of this agreement.
(b) Modification/Damage. The SEOPW CRA shall reimburse the City for reasonable
modifications to the equipment provided in order to meet the City's operational
needs and Police Department's standards. Any damages to SEOPW CRA Detail
patrol vehicles or equipment which are in excess of normal wear and tear for the
particular item or equipment, and which damage is caused by the City, or its
employees shall be repaired or repaired by the City.
(c) Equipment Budget. Starting on October 1, 2023, and on an annual basis thereafter,
the parties, through the Chief of Police or their designee and the SEOPW CRA
Executive Director, or their designee, agree to discuss a proposed Equipment
Budget for the forthcoming budget year in order to satisfy the terms of Section 8
of this Agreement. The Equipment Budget shall include costs for employee
compensation, replacement equipment maintenance of equipment, and operation
costs for equipment. Additional equipment costs, including maintenance and
operational costs, may be amended and reflected in a mutually agreed amendment
during the current term of this agreement or upon extension to this Agreement. The
parties acknowledge and understand that throughout the term of this Agreement
and any extension thereof, equipment and/or vehicles may be in need of
replacement. In addition to the total budget of this Agreement and subject to the
prior approval of the SEOPW CRA Executive Director, the City may purchase
additional necessary, new, or replacement equipment, and be reimbursed by the
SEOPW CRA with prior written approval from the SEOPW CRA Executive
Director.
3.2 The SEOPW CRA Liaison Commander shall provide eleven (11) semi-annual assessment
of the results achieved as measured against the performance objectives specified in the SEOPW CRA Police
Operational Plan referenced in Section 6.0 of this Agreement.
4.0 Enforcement of Laws and Regulations. The authorization of the officers assigned to the
SEOPW CRA Detail, to enforce the laws of the United States, the State of Florida, and the Code of the City
of Miami are unaffected by the terms or this Agreement. Similarly, nothing contained herein shall be
construed as permitting or authorizing SEOPW CRA Detail police officers to use any method or to act in
any manner in violation of law or of their sworn obligation as n police officer for the City.
5.0 Communications, Reporting, and Evaluation:
5.1 Communications. The City agrees that the SEOPW CRA Executive Director or their
designee will have access to all public information not exempt from disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida
Statues, which in any way deals with criminal activity in the SEOPW Redevelopment Area covered by this
Agreement. It is further agreed that, upon request, pursuant to Chapter 119 and to the statutory rate, the
City's Police Department will provide the SEOPW CRA Executive Director with copies of such incident
reports, arrest reports, or other public documents which document or substantiate actual or potential
criminal activity in or connected with the SEOPW Redevelopment Area.
5.2 Reporting. The Police Department will require all police officers assigned to the SEOPW
CRA Detail to complete a monthly log and forward the original report to the SEOPW CRA with the monthly
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report to SEOPW CRA's designee upon request. At the SEOPW CRA Liaison Commander's discretion, this
report may include, but not be limited to, the following data:
(a) Hours worked;
(b) Calls/requests for service;
(c) Referrals to City/SEOPW CRA/other agencies;
(d) Suspicious persons/name/description/vehicle license number;
(e) Vehicles abandoned/towed/stolen;
(£) Drug paraphernalia confiscated/found;
(g) Arrests/citations;
(h) Property stolen/recovered;
(i) Assistance to residents and visitors;
(j) Broken lights/sidewalks/graffiti;
(k) Conflict resolution of apparent or actual conflict between 2 or more persons; and
(I) Weapons violations/seized.
The City's Police Department will be responsible for media coordination. The City's Police
Department will relay information related to any major crime or incident that occurs within the SEOPW
Redevelopment Area to the SEOPW CRA Executive Director, preferably before the media is informed, or
as soon as possible.
5.3 Evaluation. The City and the SEOPW CRA agree that evaluations of the SEOPW CRA
Detail's overall performance shall include:
(a) Hours worked as reported on monthly report;
(b) Response time to emergency and non -emergency calls;
(c) Comparison of crime mid workload in the targeted area for the past years;
(d) Number of arrests including drug violations;
(e) Number of crimes solved;
(e) Vehicles towed;
(f) Positive contacts;
(g) Referrals;
(h) Trespassers removed;
(i) Calls for service;
(j) Weapons seized;
(k) Property stolen/recovered; and
(I) Community feedback.
It is further agreed, to facilitate tile evaluation, the City will provide comparable crime information
for the City as a whole to facilitate the evaluation to include what proportion of activities City-wide occur
within or near the SEOPW Redevelopment Area.
6.0 Plan of Operation. The objectives and plan for achieving the Services within the
SEOPW Redevelopment Area shall be as set forth in the Police Department Operational Plan and
incorporated herein, as Exhibit "A." If, during the term of this Agreement, either party desires to amend the
scope of the Plan of Operation, either party may request, for consideration by the other party, an amendment
in writing, and executed by both parties.
7.0 Term of Contract. The term of this Agreement shall begin on October 1, 2023, and
expire on September 30, 2024, or until all funds are expended, whichever occurs first. This Agreement is
subject to annual renewal and/or extensions, upon the discretion of the SEOPW CRA Executive Director,
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subject to available funds, and the mutual agreement of the parties to renew. The parties understand that on
an annual basis, the budget amount for providing enhanced services may vary based on negotiations and
agreement of estimated costs to the City in providing Services under this Agreement and the costs of new
or replacement equipment.
8.0 Compensation to the City. For services provided, SEOPW CRA shall compensate the
City as follows:
8.1 Under this Agreement, the SEOPW CRA shall budget a minimum of that figure to
reimburse the City's Police Department for the cost of salary, benefits, and equipment in an amount up to
Nine Hundred Fifty -Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty -Two Dollars and Forty -Three Cents ($955,252.43).
The City will provide the SEOPW CRA with an invoice indicating the monthly compensation, benefits, and
expenses paid to the officers and sergeant assigned to the SEOPW CRA Detail. Compensation, benefits,
and expenses include all expenditures of the part of the City associated with employing the officer. If, during
the term of this Agreement, any pay increases are distributed to the City's Police Department pursuant to
collective bargaining negotiations or any other type of pay increase, then the SEOPW CRA shall reimburse
the City for the increased amount of compensation and/or benefits paid to the officers and sergeant assigned
to the SEOPW CRA Detail.
8.2 Any overtime incurred by an officer or sergeant assigned to the SEOPW CRA Detail will
be paid by the SEOPW CRA on a reimbursement basis. The City will provide the SEOPW CRA with a
report of overtime hours on a monthly basis along with an invoice requesting payment.
8.3 On a monthly basis throughout the term of this Agreement, the City shall provide the
SEOPW CRA Executive Director with an invoice indicating any equipment reimbursement costs incurred
by the City in accordance with this Agreement.
8.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the total payment, subject to
available funding, under this Agreement shall not exceed Nine Hundred Fifty -Five Thousand Two Hundred
Fifty -Two Dollars and Forty -Three Cents ($955,252.43).
9.0 Termination:
9.1 The SEOPW CRA may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to
the City. Such notice shall be delivered by Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to the city officials
and addresses specified in section 10.0 of this Agreement. Upon the termination of this Agreement, or the
termination or any subsequent renewals of this Agreement, the SEOPW CRA shall discontinue any use, and
shall not have any claim of interest to, all SEOPW CRA Detail vehicles, equipment, uniforms, hardware,
software, and any other items purchased pursuant to this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement,
the SEOPW CRA shall immediately relinquish any interest in all vehicles, equipment, uniform, and any
other police items to the City. Upon the termination of this Agreement, or the termination of any subsequent
renewals of this Agreement, ownership of the CCTV camera equipment and/or any related hardware or
software shall remain with the City. Further, the SEOPW CRA shall immediately discontinue use of the
CCTV camera equipment, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties hereto.
9.2 The City may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to the SEOPW
CRA. Such notice shall be delivered Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to the SEOPW CRA
Executive Director at the address specified in section 10.0 of this Agreement.
10.0 Notices. Any notices required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be sent via
electronic mail (City e-mail) of each of the parties hereto, as specified below:
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To the
SEOPW CRA: JAMES D. MCQUEEN,
Executive Director
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
819 N.W. 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami, Florida 33136
To the CITY
WITHA
COPY TO:
VINCENT T. BROWN, ESQ.,
Legal Counsel
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
819 N.W. 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami, Florida 33136
ART NORIEGA V,
City Manager
City of Miami, Florida
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
And to:
MANUEL MORALES
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
400 N.W. 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33128
GEORGE K. WYSONG, ESQ.,
City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
400 N.W. 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
G WysongAm iam i gov. c om
11.0 Construction of Laws. The agreement between the parties shall consist of the terms
contained in this Agreement and any subsequent written addendum agreed upon and executed by both
parties pursuant to the laws of Florida.
12.0 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to any person or
situation shall to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, and the
application of such provisions to persons or situations other than those as to which it shall have been held
invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and shall continue in full force and effect, and be
enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law,
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13.0 Modification of Agreement. This Agreement may be modified upon mutual consent of
both parties, The SEOPW CRA Executive Director may negotiate and enter into additional binding terms
or modification of terms to this agreement without prior approval of the SEOPW CRA Board. The
modification shall be in writing and executed by the City Manager and the SEOPW CRA Executive
Director.
14.0 Binding Authority. Each person signing this Agreement on behalf of either party
individually warrants that he or she has full legal power to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party
for whom he or she is signing, and to bind and obligate such party with respect to all provisions contained
in this Agreement.
15.0 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida,
with venue lying in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, the parties have set their hands and seals the day and year first
written above.
ART NORIEGA
CITY MANAGER
CIT OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
TODD B. HANNON
CITY CLERK
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
JAMES D. MCQUEEN
SEOPW CRA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MANUEL MORALES
CHIEF OF POLICE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
GEORGE K. WYSONG, ESQ. VINCENT T. BROWN, ESQ.
CITY ATTORNEY SEOPW CRA COUNSEL
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS
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ANN-MARIE SHARPE
RISK MANAGEMENT
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
Counterparts and Electronic Signatures: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which so executed shall be deemed to be original and such counterparts shall together constitute
but one and the same Agreement. The parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit an electronic signature
of this Agreement (whether by facsimile, PDF or other email transmission) which signatures shall be
binding on the party whose name is contained therein. Any party providing an electronic signature agrees
to promptly execute and deliver to the other parties an original signed Agreement upon request.
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Exhibit "A"
Miami Police Department
Field Operations Division
OVERTOWN Neighborhood
Manuel A. Morales
Chief of Police
SEOPW CRA
OPERATIONAL PLAN
SITUATION
The City of Miami Police Department is committed to the safety of its citizens and visitors and as such,
is making an effort to eliminate incidents of robbery, assaults and homicides along with other criminal
acts to include illegal weapons possession, loitering, trespassing and theft to motor vehicles. In addition,
gambling is a continuing occurrence as well an increasing homeless population contributing to other
quality of life issues that are negatively impacting law-abiding citizenry. Accordingly, the Overtown
neighborhood is drastically evolving with more businesses and housing developments thus increasing the
population. Therefore, with the assistance of the SEOPW CRA, one (1) Sergeant and four (4) BEAT
Officers will be added to the Overtown Support Team. These officers and sergeant will focus their efforts
in Zone 5. There will be two sets of days off for the BEAT Officers: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or
Thursday, Friday Saturday. The duty hours will be 0600-1600 hours, and 1600-0200 hours. Duty hours
and days off are subject to area needs. In addition, Officers will work overtime details in the Real Time
Crime Center to specifically monitor the cameras within Overtown and work with Officers within the
Overtown neighborhood to curtail criminal elements.
This plan will cover the entire CRA boundaries with added concentration in the following areas of
concern:
• NW 1' Avenue to NW 3rd CT from NW 5th ST to NW 14th ST (CRA boundaries)
• NW 1s` Avenue to 3 Court from 9`h Street to 14th Street (Battery/Assaults)
• Red Rooster 920 NW 2"d Avenue (exterior loitering and drug activity)
• Lyric Theater and Plaza 919 NW 2nd Ave (drug activity/homelessness and encampment)
• Gibson Park 401 NW 12th ST (loitering/drug activity/homelessness and encampment)
• Kwik Stop Food Store 1 139 NW 2nd Avenue (loitering/drug activity/panhandling/gambling)
• NW 3`d Avenue from 8th Street to 14 Street (loitering, homelessness and encampment,
panhandling, drug activity, speeding)
• NW 1' Avenue to 2"d Avenue from 11th Terrace to 13th Street (homelessness and
encampment, drug sales, drug use)
• Publix Supermarket 601 NW 2 Avenue (trespassing, loitering, retail thefts, panhandling)
• NW 3 Avenue/8 Street (panhandling)
DELIBERATE ACTION PLAN
It is the mission of the City of Miami Police Department to provide the highest "quality of life" for our
business owners, residents, and visitors. The goal of this operation is to reduce Part I crimes occurring in
the targeted areas, with a goal to prevent, intervene, deter, and apprehend. We will utilize intelligence -led
policing to efficiently address crimes within the SEOPW areas. In addition, we will foster relationships
with external social organizations to assist with addressing socio-economic issues within the SEOPW
area.
BEATS
During their regular tour of duty, BEAT Officers will take a directed patrol in the affected hotspots to
provide high visibility and take enforcement action when necessary. They will conduct Park & Walks to
address individuals that are trespassing and loitering/prowling. They will make community contacts,
address quality of life issues and arrest subjects engaging in criminal activity. They will coordinate with
the HEAT Detail, Camillus House, and local organizations to address the homelessness and encampments,
in addition to addressing the trespassing along the 3`d Avenue corridor. They will work with neighborhood
PST, SIS (narcotics/gangs), Proactive Response Detail, and other units to conduct proactive and reactive
narcotics details and enforcement. The BEAT Officers will conduct bi-weekly details to address quality
of life issues affecting the area. They will conduct weekly traffic details in the affected areas and
coordinate with the Traffic Enforcement Detail to conduct a monthly joint traffic detail within the area.
External organizations, including, but not limited to Code Enforcement, Sanitation, Camillus House,
YWCA, Walking One Stop, Transitions inc., etc., will be utilized as needed to address social issues that
exist within the affected areas. Follow-up of all Part I Crimes will be mandatorily conducted, and all
efforts will be coordinated with CID Investigations Units. High visibility will be conducted in high crime
areas to deter/detect crime and apprehend offenders. A Probation sweep will be conducted with the Florida
Department of Corrections, Probation and Parole every quarter. Among the technology that will assist
the BEAT Officers are the CLEAR program which allows for the searching of social sites and public
media, License Plate Readers (LPR's) to locate and track stolen/wanted vehicles, and track movement,
cameras (mentioned below), Fingerprint Readers which are used to quickly verify unknown subjects
(useful with transients and homeless). BEAT Officers will also be encouraged to become bicycle certified
to provide more visibility, mobility, and flexibility within the area.
RTCC
The Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) will be used as our eyes and ears to provide real time information
to the field units. BEAT and other officers will be stationed daily in RTCC to monitor criminal activity or
incidents occurring within the SEOPW area during peak days and times. They will also assist with
proactive details. The Video Retrieval Specialists will be utilized to assist with recovering video footage
at locations within the area. Officers will also work on an Overtime basis in the RTCC.
TARGETS
• Subjects trespassing, loitering, and prowling in front of stores, residences, and along the 3`d
Avenue corridor
• Subjects in vehicles and subjects on bicycles without headlights or other traffic infractions
• Subjects engaging in criminal activity (gambling/narcotics)
• Subjects with active warrants and possible probation violations
• Gang subjects and affiliates
• Narcotic dealers, users, and affiliates
EVENT INFORMATION
Date: FY 2022-2024
Time: TBD
Event Location: Overtown Neighborhood, Zone 5
Operation Commanding Officer: Commander Katherine Baker
Command Post: Central District Station (400 NW 2nd Avenue)
Communications Channel: Channel 3, PST CDSS
Equipment: Class B Uniform, Marked Police Bicycles, Marked Patrol Vehicles, Unmarked vehicle(s)
CONTINGENCY PLAN
The first responding officer arriving on the scene of a critical incident will be the Incident Commander
(IC) until relieved by a qualified authority. The first supervisor arriving on the scene, once briefed by the
initial Incident Commander (First Responder), will become the Incident Commander (IC), directing
responding resources as needed. This supervisor will serve as the IC until such a time that it becomes
necessary to transfer command.
If the need arises to coordinate efforts with the Fire Department reference a critical incident involving an
explosive and/or incendiary the following directives will be followed:
The IC in conjunction with the City of Miami Fire -Rescue Department under a unified command will
coordinate with local hospitals and other responding agencies to perform the following duties
• Secure the perimeter and establish security of the area for responding personnel and persons
in the affected area, including ingress and egress.
• Set up an operational area and establish hazard control zones (e.g., hot zone, warm zone,
and cold zone).
• Establish a Command Post (CP).
• Order a limited search of the affected area for secondary devices or possible threats to
responding personnel.
• Control and secure any suspects involved in the incident.
• Establish a decontamination, triage, and transport area as needed.
• Establish a staging area.
• Establish a Media area or Joint Information Center (JIC), away from the CP and staging
area.
• Protect the crime scene, identify, and secure items of evidentiary value.
• Have the dispatcher make all staff notifications (including members of Office of Emergency
management & Homeland Security (O.E.M. /H.S.), Special Investigations Section (S.I.S.)
and Special Operations Section (S.O.S.).
MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT:
The Situation/Event I/C will advise the Communications Bridge in order to make proper notifications.
The Homicide Unit must be alerted immediately and follow the given instructions.
WMD/CBNRE:
The first responding officer arriving on the scene of the possible Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)
incident will be the Incident Commander (IC) until relieved by a qualified authority. The IC will
conduct a quick assessment of the scene. At the first opportunity, the officer will provide an immediate
update to the dispatcher and responding supervisor to reporting initial observations. Additional
emergency responders will be requested as needed. As the first responding officer, it falls upon this
individual during this assessment phase to be aware of secondary devices that may have been set to
target first responders arriving to assist.
The IC will assign a staging area for arriving first responders so they may dawn their Personnel
Protection Equipment (PPE). The first supervisor arriving on the scene, once briefed by the initial
Incident Commander (First Responder), will become the Incident Commander (IC), directing
responding resources as needed. This supervisor will serve as the IC until such time as it becomes
necessary to transfer command. The IC will partner with the city of Miami Fire -Rescue Department
(under a unified command), local hospitals and other responding agencies to perform the following
duties:
• Secure the perimeter and establish security of the area for responding personnel and persons
in the affected area, including ingress and egress.
• Set up an operational area and establish hazard control zones (e.g., hot zone, warm zone,
and cold zone).
• Establish a Command Post (CP).
• Order a limited search of the affected area for secondary devices or possible threats to
responding personnel.
• Control and secure any suspects involved in the incident.
• Establish a decontamination, triage, and transport area as needed.
• Establish a staging area.
• Establish a Media area or Joint Information Center (JIC), away from the CP and staging
area.
• Protect the crime scene, identify, and secure items of evidentiary value.
• Have the dispatcher make all staff notifications (including members of Office of Emergency
management & Homeland Security (O.E.M. /H.S.), Special Investigations Section (S.I.S.),
Special Operations Section (S.O.S.), City of Miami Fire department/HAZMAT and the Joint
Terrorism Task Force.
VIOLENT PERSONS CRIME(S):
In a case where a violent crime occurs, an officer from the Situation/Event will monitor the area working
channel and advise the dispatcher of the incident. The IC will take control of the scene and:
• Take appropriate action to stabilize the situation.
• Control and secure any suspects involved in the incident.
• Protect the crime scene, identify, and secure items of evidentiary value.
• Protect victims and obtain all necessary information.
• Assure timely requests for specialized units (Homicide, Assaults, Fire Rescue, CSI, Sexual
Battery, Robbery, etc...) are made.
CIVIL DISORDER:
If the Situation/Event participants become unruly or problems start to overwhelm the available resources,
the IC should assess the demeanor of the crowd and determine if more resources need to be summoned
before the situation deteriorates any further. The IC will provide an immediate update to the dispatcher
and:
• Report initial observations.
• Secure the proper resources in order to stabilize the event.
• Advise all members not to take independent action against the crowd.
• Select a staging area for arriving units.
• Delegate supervisors to account for all assigned personnel.
FIRE:
The I/C will instruct a supervisor to contact the dispatcher and provide the details of the fire. In case of a
building fire, the first responders will assist the victims in evacuating the building. As resources arrive in
the area, the IC will coordinate the following under a Unified Command:
• Traffic routes for incoming Fire Rescue equipment.
• Reroutes for traffic.
• Establish a triage area for the injured.
• Establish a Command Post.
• Set up a media staging area.
• Make proper notifications via dispatcher (e.g., local hospitals and Staff, Red Cross)
CHEMICAL SPILL:
First responding officers will advise the dispatcher in order to make the proper notifications and request
specialized units (Hazmat, Fire Rescue, etc.). First responder will establish a hot zone, warm zone, a cold
zone, Command Post, and a staging area. As soon as a better qualified person or Subject Matter Expert
(SME) arrives on the scene (i.e., Fire Rescue) they will assume command of the incident.
ENDORSEMENTS
Prepared by: Commander Katherine Baker
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Neighborhood Commander: Katherine Baker
District Major: Keandra Simmons
Assistant Chief: Chiquita F. Butler
Chief of Police: Manuel A. Morales
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