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HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 066-2018 Public Compliment - Officer Richard Duarte in the Bal Harbour Village Police DepartmentBAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 066-2018 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager j l�..� Date: April 13, 2018 U Subject: Public Compliment - Officer Richard Duarte in the Bal Harbour Village Police Department The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to transmit to you a positive public commentary received from two individuals describing their encounter with Bal Harbour Village Police Officer Richard Duarte during a traffic stop. During a mandatory traffic enforcement detail at the 9700 Collins Avenue Bal Harbour Shops exit, Officer Duarte initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that executed an illegal right turn. These two individuals transmitted in their email to Acting Chief Flowers a detailed account of their interactions with Officer Duarte. The couple praised Officer Duarte for his demeanor. They described him as kind and professional, a truly nice officer and great guy. The individuals wanted to share their pleasant encounter they had with Officer Duarte, and commend him on his attitude and deportment. The unsolicited public commentary serves as a testament of our Police Officers' commitment to the Bal Harbour Police Department's mission and core values. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Acting Police Chief Raleigh Flowers. JMG/RMF