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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER
NO. 035-2014 LETTER TO COUNCIL
TO: Mayor Martin ,Packer and Members of the City Council
FROM: Jorge M. Gonnzaale ge M ger t
DATE: December 31, 2014
SUBJECT: New Hires in the Police Department
The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to inform you of two new hires in the Police
Department.
In furtherance of the goal of creating a more efficient and effective police agency and the continued
reorganization of the Bal Harbour Police Department two Lieutenants have been hired to enhance
the level of managerial control over all police operations. Lieutenants Amago and Flowers will begin
their new assignment with the Village on January 4th 2015, and will be assigned to the night
shifts. These two highly trained law enforcement professionals have decades of proven experience
in all aspects of policing including the managerial functions of planning, organizing, motivating,
controlling and coordinating the complex and difficult enterprise of public safety.
Moreover, this action of flattening the levels of command will greatly enhance the ability of the Chief
of Police to ensure that the administration's new philosophy of high visibility proactive community
policing, along with its policies, procedures, goals and objectives are consistently applied across all
shifts. Furthermore, the presence of managerial personnel on all shifts will dramatically increase the
Police Department and the community's ability to communicate with one another. This will have a
positive impact on the level of service the Police Department delivers, and ensure a more uniformed
level of response and follow up to incidents of concern.
Attached for your information is a copy of each of their resumes.
Please join me in welcoming Lieutenants Amago and Flowers to our team. I am sure you will find
them to be excellent additions.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me
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OSCAR AMAGO
1771 NORTHWEST 108 AVENUE
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33026
CELL 305-989-0394
LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE
• 30 years of law enforcement experience with the City of Hialeah Police
Department
• Broad range of experience in both operational and administrative aspects of law
enforcement
• Law enforcement professional with a impassioned, steadfast commitment to duty
• Motivational leader who inspires unwavering loyalty, and exceptional
performance by example
• Accepts challenges, with resolve
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1984- Present Hialeah Police Department
Performed many diverse roles throughout career, gaining familiarity with all inner -
workings of the Hialeah Police Department, both operationally and
administratively. Formulating a path of distinguished service in law enforcement for
a community of over 225,000 Hialeah residents.
1996-2008
Promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1996 and assigned to the Public Safety
Communications Dispatch Center. 1997 assigned to the Patrol Division Canine
Unit. In 2006 I was chosen to lead the newly created Crime Suppression,
Community Response Team.
2008-2012
Police Commander, City of Hialeah, Florida. Command of the specialty patrol
units within the department including the Crime Suppression Section, Special
Patrol Operations, and District 2 Station.
Current Assignment
Commander of District 1, Community Policing Sub Station and City of Hialeah's
downtown and Government Center.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Managed all traffic studies from 2008-2012 for the City of Hialeah and
implemented enforcement strategies to target problem areas
• Raised DUI awareness by conducting 12 Multi -Agency DUI Checkpoints and
Saturation patrols in 2010, significantly reducing DUI crashes
• Developed a Critical Driving Course with the emphasis on reducing officer
involved traffic accidents
• Implemented a crime suppression unit, Community Response Team (2006) with
primary objective of reducing property crimes and crimes against persons,
increasing traffic enforcement, and decreasing illegal drug activity within the City
of Hialeah. Between the years of 2006 and 2012, CRTs impact assisted in
drastically reducing crime throughout the City of Hialeah. Robberies were
reduced by 30.48 %, burglaries by 37.36%, and vehicle thefts by 53.5°R%.
• The success of the Community Response Team, allowed for a second crime
suppression unit to be implemented. The Crime Suppression Team (2010) had
the same goals and objectives as CRT, as well as making the City of Hialeah a
safer community for all of the citizens.
• Introduced a training objective for the Crime Suppression Section to enhance
awareness, improve driving skills, and implement rapid action tactics.
• Command all aspects of police Special Patrol Operations/ Crime Suppression
Division
• Oversight of all shift commanders and patrol operations for afternoon and
midnight shifts
• Managed the community enhancement aspect for the department to include code
enforcement, licensing, and quality of life of the citizens
• Incident Commander for many of City of Hialeah's major events to include
Fourth of July, Art on Palm, Palm Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, and Iron.
Man Miami Triathlon
• Created the Elderly Pedestrian Safety Initiative, reducing the number of
pedestrian related crash fatalities
• Committee chair person of the Hialeah Police Annual Awards Gala
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS (con't)
• Platoon Supervisor for the Hialeah Police Department's response to Free Trade
Area of the Americas (FTAA) Miami
• Created the Hialeah Police Canine Training Center facility
• Solely managed the Canine budget which included the purchasing of canine dogs,
obtainin�,P all required equipment for handling and training, and the veterinary
budget for all dogs in the unit
• Expanded the Canine Unit from 7 teams to 12 teams during a 4 year span
• Re-established the Explosive Odor Detector Canine teams and a implemented a
Bloodhound team for search and recovery
Significantly reduced Canine Use of Force and lawsuit involved incidents by
broadening training within the unit and creating multi -agency partnerships,
establishing policies by reviewing case studies and working in conjunction with the
City of Hialeah Law Department
• Coordinated and supervised the operational activities of the public safety
emergency communications dispatch center. Trained and evaluated employees as
well as established and maintained a proactive approach with customer service
relations for the public.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
2008-2012 Police Commander
Crime Suppression Section
-SWAT, Canine, Community Response Team
Traffic Enforcement Unit
-Bicycle Unit, Motor Unit and Traffic Homicide Unit
Community Enhancement Unit
District 2 Uniform Patrol
1997-2008 Police Sergeant
Sergeant of the Canine Unit
Community Response Team 2006-2008
1996-1997 Police Sergeant
Sergeant assigned to the Public Safety Police and Fire Communications Dispatch
Section
1988-1996 Police Officer
Uniformed Patrol Canine Handler
1991-1992 Tactical Patrol Force (Special hivestigation Section, street narcotics)
1984-1988 Police Officer
Academy and Uniform Patrol
ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP ASSIGNMENTS
• Supervising Officer, Field Force Civil Unrest, June 2000
• Supervising Officer, Florida Marlins 49th Street Celebration, October 2003
• Supervising Officer, FTAA Miami, November 2003
• Supervising Officer, Hurricane Charlie Deployment, August 2004
• Supervising Officer, Hurricane Katrina, August 2005
• Supervising Officer, Hurricane Wilma, October 2005
• Supervising Officer, Miami Heat 49th Street Celebration, June 2006
• Commander, Miami Heat 49th Street Celebration, June 2012
• Commander, Miami Heat 49th Street Celebration, June 2013
EDUCATION
Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville, Kentucky
Officers Command Development Course, 2009
Miami -Dade Community College, Miami, Florida
Criminal Justice, Florida Law Enforcement Officer Training, 1984
AWARDS
• Combat Cross
• Distinguished Service Ribbon- 5 Awards
" M e r i t o r i o u s S e r v i c e R i b b o n - 4 6 A w a r d s
" O f f i c e r o f t h e M o n t h
" A d m i n i s t r a t i v e E x c e l l e n c e R i b b o n
" O u t s t a n d i n g T r a i n i n g R i b b o n
" O u t s t a n d i n g S u p e r v i s o r R i b b o n - 3 A w a r d s
" G o o d C o n d u c t R i b b o n - 3 A w a r d s
" E x p e d i t i o n a r y R i b b o n - 5 A w a r d s
" E m e r g e n c y M o b i l i z a t i o n R i b b o n - 2 2 A w a r d s
" 2 0 1 3 O u t s t a n d i n g C r i t i c a l S c e n e M a n a g e m e n t
T R A U N I N G C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
" C a n i n e H a n d l e r / I n s t r u c t o r
" F i e l d T r a i n i n g O f f i c e r
" F l o r i d a G e n e r a l I n s t r u c t o r C e r t i f i c a t i o n
" D i g n i t a r y P r o t e c t i o n
" I n v e s t i g a t i o n a n d S u p e r v i s i o n o f O f f i c e r I n v o l v e d S h o o t i n g s
" C o m m a n d O f f i c e r D e v e l o p m e n t C o u r s e , C l a s s 5 8 , S o u t h e r n P o l i c e I n s t i t u t e ,
U n i v e r s i t y o f L o u i s v i l l e , 2 0 0 9
" N a t i o n a l I n c i d e n t M a n a g e m e n t S y s t e m s C e r t i f i c a t i o n
" C M S V e h i c l e O p e r a t i o n s I n s t r u c t o r
" E n h a n c e d I n c i d e n t C o m m a n d S y s t e m s C o u r s e
" A r t o f D e t e r r e n c e
" A n t i - D e t e r r e n t S p r a y I n s t r u c t o r
" L i n e S u p e r v i s o r
P R O F E S S I O N A L O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
" M i a m i - D a d e C o u n t y A s s o c i a t i o n o f C h i e f s o f P o l i c e
" F r a t e r n a l O r d e r o f P o l i c e , L o d g e 1 2
Raleigh Flowers, Jr.
3241 NW 50 Street, Miami Florida 33142
Cell (305)525-7221 Office (305) 953-5343
Email - Rmac1S00@aol.com
LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE
"Enthusiastic motivated Law Enforcement Executive with a multitude of knowledge in Police Management and Organizational
Leadership.. Good social and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with
stakeholders, government administration, and department entities".
SPECIFIC SKILL AREAS
• Team Building &
• Media & Public
Leadership
Relations
• Incident Command
• Internal
• City Council
Investigations
Presentations
• Criminal
• Time & Resource
Investigations
Allocation
• Community
• Recruitment &
Outreach
Training
• Organizational
• External
Management
Communications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Community Event
Coordination
• Public Safety
Initiatives
• Budget Oversight
• Crisis Intervention
and Response
City of Hialeah Police Department, Hialeah, Florida September 1996 — Present
Major - Professional Compliance & Administration Bureau November 2011- Present
The Professional Compliance Major ensures investigations are conducted according to departmental
polices and all applicable laws; provide updates to Chief of Police on high profile investigations and staff
inspections; Liaison with other departmental entities and City Attorney regarding internal investigations;
arbitration and grievance proceedings, provide training recommendations in the development of
training programs relative to employee performance and standards of conduct; ensures the highest
ethical and professional standards are maintained within the organization, by detecting and preventing
police corruption and serious acts of misconduct to preserve public confidence and trust.
Additionally, as the Professional Compliance & Administrative Major, I serve as the designee for the
Chief of Police in his absence.
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Profession Experience Cont'd
The Professional Compliance Bureau encompasses the following units;
• Internal Affairs Unit
• Personnel Selections Unit
• FBI Public Corruptions Unit
• State Attorneys' Office/Public Corruptions Unit
• Housing Authority Unit
The Police Administration Major is primarily responsible for providing support and coordination for the
entire department's Divisions and Units. This includes development, implementation, and management
of the department's rules, regulations, policies and budget, as well as maintaining all department
records and documents, and managing departmental training. This is all done while managing
department goals and objectives to provide the most cost effective delivery of police service.
Police Administration Major oversees various critical divisions of the Police Department to include the
following;
• Police Personnel and Business Management Division
• Police Records and Data Entry Division
• Police Training and Accreditation Division
• Police Property and Evidence Division
• Police Logistics and Fleet Management Division
• Police Court Liaison Division
Major- Police Operations Bureau September 05, 2010 — November 2011
The Operations Major is responsible for executing the department's, Mayor and City Council's vision,
strategic, and community policing initiatives; The Operations Major is accountable for developing
mutually beneficial relationships in an effort to reduce crime and expand community relations, private
and public partnerships, and interdepartmental collaboration. Additionally, the Operations Major is
responsible for the delivery of all police services to include the management and supervision of the daily
operations of the following divisions and sub -divisions.
• 5 District Police Substations and Uniform Patrol Staff
• Crime Suppression Team
• SWAT
• Community Response Team
• Bicycle Patrol
• Community Enhancement Unit
• Traffic Unit
• School Crossing Guards
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Professional Experience Contd.
Police Instructor/Training Advisor- MDC School of Justice March 2010- present
Miami- Dade College School of Justice, Police Academy Training Advisor and General Studies and Driving
Instructor; responsible for the training and development of police recruits seeking careers in Police and
Corrections.
Commander -Professional Compliance Bureau April 2008 — September 05, 2010
The Professional Compliance Commander manages and directs the criminal and/or administrative
investigations of allegations of employee misconduct for all city of Hialeah employees and serves as the
department's designee or all arbitration or grievance proceedings resulting from Internal Investigations.
Additionally, the Professional Compliance Commander oversees the department's Personnel Selection
and Recruitment Unit, which is responsible for recruitment and employment of all Police and Fire
employees. As the Professional Compliance Commander, I implemented recruiting strategies, such as
career fairs, campus visits, designed the department's recruiting brochure, and developed an aggressive
recruiting program and diversity plan.
Sergeant, Internal Affairs Supervisor July 2006 — April 2008
The Internal Affairs Sergeant is responsible for classifying complaints, serves as the liaison between the
Office of the Chief, departmental entities, and other agencies in matters pertaining to Internal
Investigations, and the supervision and maintenance of the daily operations of the Internal Affairs Unit.
Sergeant, Police Administration November 2005- 2006
Administrative Assistant to the Uniform Patrol Division Commander, Manage the Field Training
Evaluation Program, Compilation of the Uniform Patrol Bid, Compilation of the Patrol Fleet, and various
other Administrative Assignments.
Sergeant, Uniform Sector Patrol Sergeant
February 2004 — November 2005
The Patrol Sergeant is responsible for the supervision of the uniform patrol officers and various other
district assignments to include evaluating and developing subordinate officers to ensure compliance
with departmental polices and Florida State Statues.
Detective, Criminal Investigation Division
• Vice Crimes & Property Crimes
• Under Cover & Reverse Sting Operations
Patrol Officer
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July 1999 — February 2004
September 1996 —July 1999
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Emergency Operations Supervisor, Hurricane Charlie Deployment
• Command Staff, Hurricane Katrina
• Co- developed and established an enhanced promotional examination process for
supervisory positions
• Affirmative Action Designee in the development of Civil Service Examination
• Appointed by Mayor to Management Benefits and Salary Review Committee
• Redesign department Response to Resistance Report
• Implemented Early Warning System and Employee Profile
• Adopted and Implemented department wide community policing concept.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Graduate, FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA. September 2011
Session 246
University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute
Command Officer Development Course (SPI)
ST. Thomas University
B.A. Organizational Leadership
Internal Affairs Seminar, MDCC
Administration, Management and Supervision
of the Field Training Program. University of North Florida.
Advanced Line Supervision,
Metropolitan Police Institute
Investigative Interviews and Techniques
Miami Northwestern Senior High
Florida Memorial University
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March 2010
December 2009
May 2005
December 2004
March 2004
June 2000
Graduated June 1986
August 1986—August 1988
CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDS
Miami -Dade Association of Chiefs of Police April 2008 to Present
Executive Board Member (Treasurer)
5000 Role Models of Excellence May 2014 to Present
NOBLE September 2011 to Present
FBINAA September 2011 to Present
Hialeah Educational Academy Advisory Board January 2010 to Present
Brownsville Neighborhood Civic Association January 1990 to Present
Deacon, Christian Fellowship Missionary May 1994 to Present
Baptist Church.
PBA/FOP September 1996to Present
Police Administrative Excellence Award March 2009
Officer of the Month May 2001 and March 2002
Officer of the Quarter August 2001 and May 2002
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