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Office of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C. 10531
September 18, 2019
Mr. Emilio T. Gonzalez
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133-5504
Dear Mr. Gonzalez:
On behalf of Attorney General William P. Barr, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office of Justice Programs has
approved your application for funding under the FY 19 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program -
Local Solicitation in the amount of $283,688 for City of Miami.
Enclosed you will find the Grant Award and Special Conditions documents. This award is subject to all administrative and
financial requirements, including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports, resolution of all interim
audit findings, and the maintenance of a minimum level of cash -on -hand. Should you not adhere to these requirements, you
will be in violation of the terms of this agreement and the award will be subject to termination for cause or other administrative
action as appropriate.
If you have questions regarding this award, please contact:
- Program Questions, Tamaro T. White, Program Manager at (202) 598-7548; and
- Financial Questions, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Customer Service Center (CSC) at
(800) 458-0786, or you may contact the CSC at ask.ocfo@usdoj.gov.
Congratulations, and we look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Katharine T. Sullivan
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Enclosures
September 18, 2019
Mr. Emilio T. Gonzalez
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133-5504
Dear Mr. Gonzalez:
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Civil Rights
Washington, DC 20531
Congratulations on your recent award! The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ) has been delegated the responsibility for ensuring that recipients of federal financial assistance from the OJP, the Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) are not engaged in
discrimination prohibited by law. Several federal civil rights laws, such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, require recipients of federal financial assistance to give assurances that they will comply with
those laws. In addition to those civil rights laws, many grant program statutes contain nondiscrimination provisions that require
compliance with them as a condition of receiving federal financial assistance. For a complete review of these civil rights laws and
nondiscrimination requirements, in connection with ON and other DOJ awards, see
https:Hojp.gov/funding/Explore/LegalOverview/CivilRightsRequirements.htm
Under the delegation of authority, the OCR investigates allegations of discrimination against recipients from individuals, entities, or
groups. In addition, the OCR conducts limited compliance reviews and audits based on regulatory criteria. These reviews and audits
permit the OCR to evaluate whether recipients of financial assistance from the Department are providing services in a non-
discriminatory manner to their service population or have employment practices that meet equal -opportunity standards.
If you are a recipient of grant awards under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act or the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act and your agency is part of a criminal justice system, there are two additional obligations that may apply in connection
with the awards: (1) complying with the regulation relating to Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (EEOPs); and (2)
submitting findings of discrimination to OCR. For additional information regarding the EEOP requirement, see 28 CFR Part 42,
subpart E, and for additional information regarding requirements when there is an adverse finding, see 28 C.F.R. §§ 42.204(c),
.205(c)(5). Please submit information about any adverse finding to the OCR at the above address.
We at the OCR are available to help you and your organization meet the civil rights requirements that are associated with OJP and
other DOJ grant funding. If you would like the OCR to assist you in fulfilling your organization's civil rights or nondiscrimination
responsibilities as a recipient of federal financial assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Sincerely,
Michael L. Alston
Director
cc: Grant Manager
Financial Analyst
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
FY 2019 LOCAL SOLICITATION
Program Narrative
This proposal for $283,688.00, submitted by the City of Miami Police Department (MPD),
supports the legislative intent and operational objectives of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2019 Local Solicitation. Funds provided by JAG will support
the implementation of two projects following the guidelines of the stated purpose area:
• Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Improvement Programs
The City of Miami Police Department will implement two new projects that will significantly
improve the effectiveness of our operations and our ability to protect the public's safety:
➢ CSI Forensic Enhancement Project
➢ Mass Casualty Event Preparedness Project
The proposed project activities are associated with the following JAG identifiers:
Computer Software/Hardware, Equipment- General, Forensic Science, Officer Safety, and
Terrorism Preparedness.
MPD will purchase one (1) Fingerprint Imaging Workstation and related accessories,
one (1) Cyanoacrylate Fuming System, and one (1) Crime Scene Fuming Tent equipment and
training, to support the initiatives of the CSI Forensic Enhancement Project. The equipment and
technology upgrades will provide a greater depth of evidence analysis and gathering to optimize
MPD's crime -solving capabilities. In addition, MPD will also allocate funds to purchase nine (9)
Trauma Flash Moulage Manikins, one (1) Gunshot Wound (GSW) Trauma Manikin,
training to use the GSW Trauma Manikin, thirty-four (34) Undercover Ballistics Vests, and
one (1) 3-D Laser Scanner, software and its corresponding license/warranty, accessories and
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training for the Mass Casualty Event Preparedness Project. The new equipment will support the
work of the Training & Personnel Development Section, the Special Investigations Section and
the Crime Scene Analysis Unit to leverage resources that will improve Miami Police Department's
response to mass casualty events.
Description of the Issue:
A dense urban area of nearly 36 square miles, The City of Miami (Miami) has a population
of 470,914 and is the largest municipality in Miami -Dade County, the second-largest city in the
state of Florida and the 44th most populous city in the United States. One of the challenges faced
by MPD is the stretching of resources to meet the service demands of a growing population,
spurred on by a wave of urbanization. MPD is one of the largest police departments in the country
with over 1,300 sworn officers. In 2018, MPD handled calls that included but were not limited to
46 homicides, 1,443 domestic violence offenses, 828 robberies, and 1,973 aggravated assault
incidents and made 20,902 arrests. To ensure the public's safety, MPD must look toward
innovations that will allow for the efficient deployment of officers in the face of limited resources.
The Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) are field unit investigators who respond to crime
scenes and identify, document and collect evidence. During 2018, CSI personnel responded to
over 11, 772 requests for forensic services. Of these requests, CSI was called to the crime scene
for 48 homicides, 59 sexual batteries, 433 robberies, 1, 144 aggravated batteries and 1,750 domestic
violence cases. For all Part I and major/capital crimes, the CSI Unit is required to process the scene
in the hopes of recovering evidentiary material that will aid Detectives in their investigations. The
integrity of evidentiary material such as latent fingerprints are crucial to a Detective's ability to
properly identify suspects and bring the case to adjudication, as well as for the State Attorney's
Office to effectively prosecute criminals. CSI is responsible for examining the evidence and
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assuring that the most complete and compelling evidence is submitted. Fingerprint detection is a
vital element in the investigation of crimes. Therefore, it is essential that Crime Scene Investigators
utilize all available methods and best practices when attempting to recover latent prints.
At present, the process in place for latent fingerprint recovery and examination has
remained static for the past 20 years and is supported by worn and outdated equipment. To obtain
fingerprints from spent bullet casings and cylindrical objects, CSI Investigators use the antiquated
process of placing the casings in a super glue fuming chamber. Often, fingerprints cannot be lifted
properly because of the way they are embedded on the surface of the object. In those cases, the
fingerprint would then have to be photographed, requiring 15-20 minutes for the processing of
each casing while attempting to get the correct lighting angle using a regular flashlight. This
current process has only yielded two cases in a 20 -year period, which led to the identification of a
suspect. For scenes involving capital crimes, the CSI Unit uses a room fuming system and scene
of crime tent when processing vehicles or rooms in businesses or residences for the recovery of
latent fingerprints. This allow CSI Investigators to apply superglue to rooms or vehicles for the
enhancement of fingerprints. The current fuming system is at the end of life stage and has had
multiple repairs. The ten-year old fuming tent MPD uses is tattered from wear and tear and is also
loaned out to local law enforcement agencies.
In order to improve evidence capture capabilities, the CSI Forensic Enhancement Project
will utilize $999,9196.85 in funding to implement one (1) Fingerprint Imaging Workstation
and related accessories, one (1) Cyanoacrylate Fuming System, and one (1) Crime Scene
Fuming Tent and equipment training. These enhancements will ensure the integrity of evidence
acquired at the scene, increase the chances of successful print retrieval and identification; and will
also assist the CSI Unit in reducing a backlog of unidentified prints. The CSI Forensic
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Enhancement Project will increase the accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of the CSI Unit and
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Miami has a multitude of critical infrastructure that is integral to both the Miami and the
US. Infrastructure, such as the National Access Point (electronic gateway to the Americas),
Brickell Financial District, Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. US Federal Courthouse, the Port of Miami
Tunnel, American Airlines Arena, Marlins Stadium and several other heavily populated structures.
This infrastructure poses a high casualty risk, as well as the possibility of crippling not only the
economy of Miami, but of the nation as well. PortMiami is among America's busiest ports and
recognized as a global gateway. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Miami is
ranked 12th amongst the highest risk cities threatened by terrorism in the nation. Miami's
population can swell to over 1,000,000 during daytime business hours between residents, tourist,
business commuters and visitors. A multitude of soft and hard targets, make Miami an ideal
location for mass casualty events, such as active killer incidents and complex coordinated terrorist
attacks.
The Mass Casualty Event Preparedness Project is also critical for the effectiveness of
MPD's operation and the safety of all of our residents and visitors. Close to 1000 people have
been killed in the United States during what has been classified as active shooter and mass casualty
incidents (AS/MCIs) since the Columbine High School shootings in 1999. According to a study
from Texas State University of U.S. Active Killer Events, from 2000 to 2010, these events occur
37% of the time at business locations, 34% at schools, and 17% at public outdoor venues. FBI
statistics show that the U.S. now has one active killer incident every three weeks. According to the
FBI's Office of Partner Engagement, in 2018 there was a total of 27 Active Killer incidents that
resulted in 213 casualties (85 people killed and 128 people wounded, excluding the shooters). The
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FBI reported noted that the highest number of casualties (17 killed and 17 wounded) occurred at
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The threat of an active shooter
tragedy can affect any community at any time. As a popular destination, Miami is also home to
world-famous special events such as Ultra Music Festival, Miami Art Week during Art Basel,
Calle 8 Street Festival and the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. In 2020, Miami
will host satellite events for the Superbowl, which will take place in the neighboring City of Miami
Gardens, bringing millions of tourists to Miami over a single weekend. As of 2015, approximately
4.9 million passengers came through Port Miami, more than any other port in the world. The
potential for mass casualty events in Miami is always looming. MPD must be prepared to
effectively mitigate casualties, whether it be private citizens or fellow first responders.
Several police departments in the United States use training moulage manikins during their
active killer and mass casualty training. Currently, MPD is training with a minimal amount of
outdated trauma simulation equipment, that is also not as sophisticated as industry standard
moulage manikins --which serve to simulate and train for life-saving responses to mass casualty
incidents. Recently in July 2019, a patrol officer responded to a call for a male victim with a
gunshot wound to the head. When the officer arrived on the scene, surrounded by a concerned
crowd of strangers, he had to quickly apply emergency trauma procedures on the GSW victim and
was able to keep him alive in time for the paramedics to arrive. In another, incident in the same
month, an officer had to quickly apply wound care to a victim of an attack by machete. These are
just examples of daily occurrences on an officer's beat where critical injury training was necessary.
The need for trauma training becomes 100 -fold during a mass casualty event. It is imperative that
MPD's trauma training team have the adequate equipment necessary to strengthen MPD's ability
to respond to critical wound and injury incidents on the field.
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While the public is the first priority for any first responder, law enforcement must be
'adequately safe -guarded with equipment to ensure they can do their job and keep the public safe
when responding to mass casualty events. MPD utilizes undercover officers for surveillance
engagements, in particular for large public events where the risk for active killer events or mass
attacks is heightened. Presently, there is a shortage of slim line ballistic vests to protect officers
during surveillance and public space operations leaving them vulnerable to fatal injury. Lessons
learned from the police response to the San Bernardino and Orlando Terrorist Attacks indicate that
"Immediate access to, advanced training on, and use of appropriate equipment and technology
is key to officer and community safety during mass public shootings and terrorist incidents". i
Lastly, recovering evidence and analysis of a mass casualty crime scene is not only vital to
closing an investigation, but can give law enforcement the details of how and why a mass casualty
event occurred. Proper analysis of the crime scene can give law enforcement insight on best
practices to prepare for and prevent a mass casualty event. The Miami Police Department's CSI
Unit only has one 3D Laser scanner, and needs a minimum of two to handle major incidents with
multiple scenes. Crime scenes with mass fatalities are some of the most difficult scenes to work
organizationally, technically and personally and present particular challenges to CSI.ii Having the
necessary technology to analyze data from a mass casualty scene is paramount to the proper
processing of evidence recovered from large-scale events.
Therefore, MPD will also allocate $1 75175.180.51 in funding to implement the
Mass Casualty Event Preparedness Project to allocate grant monies toward the purchase of nine
(9) Trauma Flash Moulage Manikins, one (1) Gunshot Wound (GSW) Trauma Manikin,
training to use the GSW Trauma Manikin, thirty-four (34) Undercover Ballistics Vests, and
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one (1) 3-D Laser Scanner, software and its corresponding license/warranty, accessories and
training.
Three (3) percent of any award monies received, will be set aside for travel for personnel
from Records and IT to the "The Florida Department of Law Enforcement's (FDLE) Criminal
Justice Information Services (CJIS) Annual Training Symposium." This will give them the
necessary training and expertise to help City of Miami Police Department transition away from
the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Summary Reporting System (SRS) and replace it
with the National Incident -Based Reporting System (NIBRS). MPD expects its data reporting
standards to be compliant in time for the NIBRS expected rollout date of January 1, 2021.
If awarded, the MPD must follow City of Miami guidelines for grant award approval and
contract execution. Projects valuing greater than $50,000 must be approved by resolution by the
Miami City Commission. Once the resolution is passed, MPD will go through the City's
procurement process to purchase the equipment and technology described above. The CSI
Forensic Enhancement Project and Mass Casualty Event Preparedness Project will be fully
implemented within the allotted grant period. As root causes of crime continue to increase in our
communities and resources are overextended as the City of Miami works to meet the demands of
a rapidly growing population, it is imperative for MPD to supply its officers and personnel with
the technological and analytical tools necessary to effectively combat crime.
Proiect Desiqn and Implementation
The work of all MPD Units is managed by the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which
is developed by the Unit Commander and is reviewed by the Assistant Chief of Police of the
Criminal Investigations Division. The SOP is sent for final approval to our Professional
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Compliance Section, which reports directly to the Chief of Police. The Section ensures compliance
with national accreditation standards per the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). Unit SOP's are reviewed quarterly to allow for continual modifications
and improvements of policies and procedures, if necessary. Procedures for evidence gathering in
the SOP are in compliance with the standards set forth by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). An amended SOP, to be approved by CALEA,
will be developed to include any new procedures that are created as a result of the CSI Forensic
Enhancement Project and Mass Casualty Event Preparedness Project.
The CSI Unit will oversee the implementation of the CSI Forensic Enhancement Project.
Currently, the CSI Unit is staffed by one CSI Unit Forensic Manager, one Unit Supervisor, five
CSI II Supervisors, 25 CSI Investigators, one Latent Print Examiner, two Public Services Aides,
one Photo Lab Supervisor, one full-time Latent Print Examiner Supervisor, and four
(Contractor/Part-time) Latent Print Examiners. In 2018, the CSI Unit examined latent fingerprints
for 1,532 cases, resulting in 1,350 cases of value and 182 of non -value. Out of all the cases
examined, 1,446 identifications were made and led to a particular subject. CSI personnel turn in
roughly, 12 cases daily, with latent fingerprint evidence for analysis to the Unit's Latent Print
Function.
Using advanced forensic imaging software, the Fingerprint Imaging Workstation will
enable the CSI Unit to generate more detailed, accurate evidence while increasing retrieval,
identification rates, and case solvability, therefore improving the efficiency of the current forensic
process. The Fingerprint Imaging Workstation is equipped with a Cylindrical Surface
Unwrapper (CSU) that can be used for bullet casings and cylindrical objects. It will replace the
current system which requires spent casings to be placed in cyanoacrylate (superglue) fuming
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chamber. Designed to capture high quality images of fingerprints from the cylindrical surfaces of
bullet casings, pens and hand tools etc., the CSU uniformly rotates items of evidence while the
attached Fingerprint Imaging Workstation captures, stitches and blends a series of images
together to create a single 2D image of the fingermark. The end result is a digitally enhanced flat
image in under 30 minutes, which is sharper and more detailed, without the need to use complex
powders and high voltage system. Photographic documentation of a curved surface using a basic
camera and macro lens would take at least four times as long.
Photography is also an essential tool in the latent fingerprint retrieval process. One of the
greatest challenges is effectively surrounding the fingerprint and illuminating it from multiple
angles, as to avoid extra shadows that can be created by off -axis lighting. Presently, we use
standard flashlights to illuminate photographic evidence. The process is clumsy and painstaking
as the CSI Investigator must manipulate both the flashlight and camera at the same time. Among
the Fingerprint Imaging Workstation's other accessory items is an LED Fluorescent Light Kit
and a custom -modified Digital (SLR) camera. The LED Fluorescent Light Kit with a gooseneck
attachment will allow for greater dexterity and hands-free manipulation. CSI investigators will
utilize the LED Light Kit and backlight to eliminate shadows and allow light to be moved on
flexible pads and arms to optimize visible and non-visible fingerprints. The SLR camera is
packaged with lenses for general imagery, reflected UV imaging and depth of field control. CSI
personnel will use the Fingerprint Imaging Workstation to process fingerprint evidence. The
latent fingerprints captured will then be sent to MPD's Forensic Processing Lab or the Mobile
Crime Scene Lab Vehicle. Fingerprint evidence will then be carefully analyzed by the Latent
Print Examiner. The images captured by the workstation can be output to multiple locations,
including MPD's Automated Fingerprint Identification (AFIS) system.
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The Fuming Tent and Fuming Room System superglue process is required for all capital
and major crime cases when processing vehicles or rooms for the recovery of latent fingerprints.
Four CSI Investigators are required to set up the Fuming Tent over a vehicle or room in a building
to enhance any fingerprints present. A Cyanoacrylate (superglue) Fuming Room System is then
assembled inside the tent. This process saves time by locating fingerprints at the crime scene,
instead of CSI Investigators having to transport pieces of evidence to the lab. With an updated
Crime Scene Fuming Tent and Cyanoacrylate Fuming Room System, the CSI Unit will be able
to process multiple vehicles or crime scenes simultaneously.
Proper use of the equipment is pivotal to accurately collecting evidence at a crime scene.
Therefore, four CSI II Supervisors and three CSI I Investigators will be trained on the Fingerprint
Imaging Workstation since this technology is new to MPD. Once trained, Supervisors will be
certified to train our current staff of 25 CSI I Investigators. The three days of training includes
hardware/software installation and set-up by a certified instructor. CSI II Supervisors will also
receive a training exercise for the Crime Scene Fuming Tent and Cyanoacrylate Fuming Room
System including an overview of equipment set up and care; safety regulations and features; use
of fuming system and superglue products. Enhancements to our forensic methodologies via the
CSI Forensic Enhancement Project, allow MPD to improve the response to current crime trends
and resolve crime and community concerns. Timeliness and efficiency over current forensic
processes will be achieved at an unparalleled level compared to past years.
According to the FBI's Office of Partner Engagement, in 2018 there was a total of 27
incidents Active Shooter incidents that resulted in 213 casualties (85 people killed and 128 people
wounded, excluding the shooters). The FBI reported noted that the highest number of casualties
(17 killed and 17 wounded) occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland,
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Florida. Miami is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities; law enforcement must also be on alert
for rising white nationalism -fueled domestic terrorism, such as the mass shooting in El Paso,
Texas which killed 22 people and injured 24 others. In light of the tragedy in El Paso, the FBI
stated, "The FBI remains concerned that U.S.-based domestic violent extremists could become
inspired by these and previous high-profile attacks to engage in similar acts of violence." iii The
Mass Casualty Event Preparedness Project will give various MPD Units the necessary
equipment, technology and training to strengthen the police department's response to these
potential dangers.
Several police departments in the United States use training moulage during their active
shooter and mass casualty training. The City of Miami Police department trains monthly to
prepare all officers and Miami Fire -Rescue personnel in response to an active shooter threat and
the medical emergencies that may arise in the City of Miami via the First Responder Integrated
Tactical Training (FITT) training program. The FITT curriculum is implemented by the MPD's
Training and Personnel Development Section. Police officers during FITT are evaluated during
small functional drills where tactics, communication, and tactical emergency care is taught and
practiced. The nine Trauma Flash Moulage Manikins, and Gunshot Wound (GSW) Trauma
Manikin (i.e., Training dummy moulage) will enhance the FITT training program by providing
state-of-the-art training dummy moulage equipment. Activities will revolve around the simulation
of the treatment of wounds where hemostatic wound packing would be necessary as a result of
assorted gunshot wounds, lacerations, or trauma. The training dummy moulage also includes
burning treatment and tourniquet training use during amputation. The Trauma Flash Manikin is a
cost-effective, advanced trauma training system that is ideal for training staff to prepare them to
manage trauma stabilization. The bleeding system is easy to use, provides hours of training, and
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features rapid changes in presentation for students and department members. Locating the
stopping points of blood loss is time critical for a trauma patient's survival. The realistic Flash
Moulage is designed for easy, rapid-fire use. We can deploy detailed moulages in seconds with
the option of bleeding or non-bleeding presentation for realistic, simulated training. The (GSW)
Trauma Manikin supplements the moulage training with a more sophisticated manikin model,
which includes a tablet and software. This gives FITT training personnel the ability to run
evaluation checklists, and create and store different scenarios for the GSW Manikin to simulate.
With the GSW model, officers can be trained to tend to sucking chest wounds, including anterior
and posterior entry/exit wounds which actively bleed; GSW anterior/posterior exit with soft tissue
trauma; and through and through GSW to the leg above the knee. Because of the advanced
functions of the GSW Trauma Manikin, in particular the software's scenario building
capabilities, there will be a 6 -hour on-site training for the Training and Personnel Development
Section's 20 officer instructors.
During FITT, officers will be able to simulate tactical emergency care to training dummies
that have minor and major gunshot and bleeding wounds. The training dummy moulage increases
realism to first-aid procedures. The training dummy moulage will also be replacing outdated
training equipment, that is also not as sophisticated. The City of Miami currently provides training
to all police officers (approximately over 1300 officers) and Fire -Rescue personnel (around 600
fire -rescue personnel). This equipment will be used between once and twice a month, to about
(25) officers and (15) fire -rescue personnel per training session. Additionally, the equipment will
be used quarterly on medium to large-scale training drills focused on mass casualty care and
tactical emergency care.
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The MPD Special Investigations Section runs the Narcotics and Intel units which are
regularly used is mass attendance events, where the units are used in an undercover capacity to
blend into the crowds that sometimes are in excess of tens of thousands of attendees. For example,
one of Miami's premier events, Ultra Musical Festival, has an annual attendance of about 165,000
people over a three-day period. Ultra, like many of Miami's big ticket events, takes place in the
center of Downtown Miami, which houses popular venues such as Bayfront Park, American
Airlines Arena and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami -Dade County.
Narcotics and Intel units may be the first line of defense if an active killer scenario happens in such
event. Since Narcotics and Intel personnel work plain clothes, there may be no luxury of time to
respond to a vehicle to vest up while the active killing of innocent bystanders take place.
The thirty-four (34) Undercover Ballistics Vests will provide a measure of protection in
order to immediately be able to address the threat. The vests are ballistic resistant, state-of-the-art
high performance tank -tops developed to be concealed under plain clothes for covert operations.
They are ergonomically designed for unrestricted movement and made lightweight with a
breathable mesh. They contain two removable NIJ certified level IIIA ballistic panels on front and
back covering vital organs. The majority of operations being conducted within the Intel and
Narcotics units are in a plain clothes capacity, where a vest carrier cannot be used due to
concealment. The vests are designed to be worn under clothing, providing a concealed ballistic -
resistant vest that is not noticeable, whereas the standard department issued vest can be visibly
identified under clothing. The tank -top will not replace the plates nor vests that are issued by the
department, it will solely be a tool utilized for covert undercover scenarios where the department
issued vest can cause a compromise in an investigation. This maximizes the officer safety, as well
as operational efficiency.
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Lastly, mass casualty events have the potential to involve multiple crime scenes, where
quick evidence capture is crucial to closing the investigation and clearing incident areas as quickly
as possible for the public's safety. The CSI Unit currently only has one 3-D Laser Scanner on
hand. In the case of a mass casualty event, such as last year's bridge collapse at Florida
International University in Miami -Dade County, MPD's CSI Unit would not have the capability
to use 3-1) Laser Scanner technology at multiple scenes. For instance, where one CSI team does
not have access to the 3-D Laser Scanner, that team is relegated to hand -drawing the sketch.
Depending on the size and complexity of the crime scene, it may take anywhere from 2-5 CSI
employees up to 3 hours each to sketch, measure and document the scene. The time frame for
complete analysis of the crime scene relies on evaluating the raw measurements captured at the
scene using traditional tools including measuring wheels, still and video cameras and manual
notebook sketches, examining the location of the evidence, transcribing all of the information onto
the sketch, entering that sketch into an AutoCAD computer program and completing the sketch
for dissemination to the investigators.
Three-dimensional laser scanners reduce the hours required to capture evidence at the
scene. Scanner software is intuitive and can generate 2-D and 3-D scene diagrams with a 360
degree scope, high-quality animations, as well as export images into various point cloud and CAD
formats. Scanning allows the crime scene investigator to capture the entire geometry of the scene,
including evidence and/or relevant aspects/angles of the scene that may not be observed by the
naked eye during the original response such as blood splatter pattern evidence. Data can be parsed
into layers that can be turned on and off to facilitate the demonstration of different perspectives or
different evidence types. The ability to view and capture the scene through 3-D laser scanning
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technology ensures the longevity and preservation of the scene and provides crime scene units
with unprecedented abilities to evaluate the scene and evidence in a holistic manner.
Two training components will accompany the acquisition of the 3-D Laser Scanner. The
5 -Day On Site Forensics training will be provided to 6 CSI I Investigators and will be provided by
a FARO instructor on-site at MPD. The 5 -Day Train the Trainer course will involve a CSI
supervisor traveling to the FARO company site and receiving certified "Train -the -Trainer" training
which will give the ability to train additional CSI's in-house in the future. The CSI Supervisor will
provide a certified training which could be used for court testimony purposes. Since obtaining the
original FARO equipment, the CSI Unit has had difficulty obtaining funding to train additional
CSI's on-site. This training configuration will provide the police department 24/7 coverage, with
both CSI Supervisors and Investigators who are certified in the operation of the 3-D Laser
Scanner. The upgrade of equipment, software and additional training will increase the accuracy
of the forensic mapping, efficiency and timeliness of the CSI Unit.
Capabilities and Competencies
City of Miami Police Department strategic planning/coordination efforts are supported by a vast
network of relationships with local, state and federal criminal/juvenile justice agencies, identified
as follows:
➢ United States Secret Service (USSS):
The Miami Police Department participates on the USSS Miami Electronic Crimes Task Force
(MECTF), which provides digital forensic service to state and local partners through its state-
of-the-art Digital Forensics Lab. Miami Police Officers detached to the MECTF utilize the
lab to address the growing body of digital evidence collected during investigations. MECTF
gives special priority to processing digital evidence of violent crimes, such as homicides and
shootings. The USSS is also the lead federal agency for the 2020 Super Bowl, which is
classified as a National Special Security Event. While the game itself will be played in the
City of Miami Gardens, many of the satellite events will be hosted within the City of Miami.
The Miami Police Department is therefore coordinating with its federal, state, and local
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partners to ensure that the Super Bowl and all of its ancillary events conclude safely and
successfully.
➢ The Joint Terrorism Taskforce (JTT):
The JTT is a nationwide system for rapidly communicating and responding to terrorism
events. A clearinghouse for domestic and international terrorism threats in which City of
Miami Police Department has a detective assigned to an FBI taskforce.
➢ Office of the State Attornev for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida (SAO) & Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE):
MPD has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the SAO and FDLE for the predicate
events that will initiate investigative and forensic involvement, assistance or coordination by
FDLE, such as the shooting of a person by a MPD law enforcement officer acting in the line of
duty.
➢ Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF):
An MOU establishes a joint cooperative effort between MPD and the ATF for the ATF's Firearms,
Interdiction, Reduction and Enforcement Strike Force, referred to as FIRE.
Another MOU establishes that joint operation/task force: ATF Task Force, whereas MPD shall
assign officers to assist ATF in investigations of Federal, state and local laws on a dedicated basis.
➢ Miami -Dade Countv and Citv of Miami:
A Mutual Aid Agreement for the North -End Street Violence Task Force was established between
the government of Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami to ensure public safety of their
citizens by providing adequate levels of police services.
➢ Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE):
MPD and FDLE have a Factual Analysis Criminal Threat Solution Agency Agreement governing
the involvement and responsibilities for the use of dissemination of information transmitted to or
retrieved from the system. MPD and FDLE also have a Voluntary Mutual Aid Agreement that
establishes a South Florida Child Abduction Response Team. MPD also works with FDLE as part
of a multi -agency Electronic Surveillance Support Team.
➢ Juvenile Assistance and Mentoring (JAM) Detail of the Citv of Miami Police
Department:
A collaboration between MPD and Miami -Dade Juvenile Services Department (JSD), JAM is
a community-based mentoring program to build partnerships between at -risk youth (ages 12-
17) and police in order to promote positive decisions in the individual's life and their
community. JAM is offered by the JSD as a diversion program to qualifying youth in the
juvenile justice system.
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Plan for Collectinq the Data required for this Solicitation's Performance
Measures
The City of Miami Police Department will manage and track the acquisition and implementation
of all technology projects within the purpose area of "Planning, Evaluation and Technology
programs." Performance measurement data will be stated in quarterly accountability metrics
reports which will be submitted through the Bureau of Justice Assistance Performance
Measurement Tool (PMT). Per BJA PMT guidelines, MPD will create reports ready for the
Grants Management System (GMS).
Straub, Frank: "Lessons Learned from the Police Response to the San Bernardino and Orlando Attacks."
Combating Terrorism Center, May 2017, Volume 10, Issue 5
Houck, Max: "The Science of Crime Scenes." 2017
Fieldstadt, Elisha: "White nationalism -fueled violence is on the rise, but FBI is slow to call it domestic terrorism"
NBC News
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