HomeMy Public PortalAbout14-8867 MDC Communication System for Dispatching and Teletype ServicesSponsored by: City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -8867
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO UTILIZE THE MIAMI -DADE
COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR
DISPATCHING AND TELETYPE SERVICES FOR THE
OPA -LOCKA POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa -locka desires the Opa-
locka Police Department communication system to operate efficiently and effectively;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Opa -locka Police Department Communication Section is
severely understaffed and not able to perform its functional operations; and
WHEREAS, the City has a current mutual aid agreement with the Miami -Dade
County Police Department for provisional operation assistance; and
WHERAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa -locka desires to authorize the
City Manager to utilize the Miami -Dade County Communications System Current
Mutual Aid Agreement for Opa -locka Police dispatching and teletype services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa -locka hereby authorizes
and directs the City Manager to utilize the Mutual -Aid Agreement with Miami -Dade
Resolution No. 14 -8867
County Communications System to assist in providing dispatching and teletype services
for Opa -locka Police Department.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12`" day of November, 2014.
Attest to:
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Clerk
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Commission Vote:
Commissioner Kelley:
Commissioner Pinder:
Commissioner Santiago:
Vice -Mayor Holmes:
Mayor Taylor:
G/MY1tA TJkLOR
MAYOR
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Joseph S. Geller OJohn Dellagloria
GREENSPOON MARDER, PA
City Attorney
COMMISSIONER KELLEY
VICE MAYOR HOLMES
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City Manager
Short rlde:
Utilize Miami Dade Communications for Dispatch and Teletype
Staff Summary:
The City's current mutual aid agreement with the Miami Dade County Police Department provides for
operational assistance in situations in which one agency cannot perform its functional objective. The
City of Opa -locks Police Department Communications Section is severely under - staffed, the salaries are
not competitive and the dispatchers are required to pass a sate exam established by the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Due to the City's funding constraints and in order to provide
the citizens of the City of Opa -locka with efficient and effective service, it is recommended we utilize
Miami Dade Communications for the City's dispatching and teletype services.
Approval
Proposed Action: 1
Attachment:
(1) Police Department "Communications Section" summary and analysis
(2) Resolution No. 10 -7991
(3) City of Opa -locka Mutual aid agreement with Miami Dade Police Department
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Memorandum
TO: Mayor
Vice -Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
FROM: Kelvin Baker, Sr., City
DATE: November 4, 2014
Myra L. Taylor
RE: Resolution: Utilize Miami Dade Communications for Dispatch and Teletype
Request: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO UTILIZE MIAMI DADE COUNTY
COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OPA -LOCKA POLICE
DEPARTMENT DISPATCHING AND TELETYPE SERVICES
Description: The City's current mutual aid agreement with the Miami Dade County Police
Department provides for operational assistance in situations in which one agency cannot perform its
functional objective. The City of Opa -locka Police Department Communications Section is severely
under- staffed, the salaries are not competitive and the dispatchers are required to pass a sate exam
established by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Due to the City's funding
constraints and in order to provide the citizens of the City of Opa -locka with efficient and effective
service, it is recommended we utilize Miami Dade Communications for the City's dispatching and
teletype services.
Financial Impact: Savings in overtime and training expenses. There is no additional cost to the
City as Miami Dade County already handles Major Crime, Homicides, Sexual Battery, Traffic
Homicides, etc. It falls under their support services.
Implementation Timeline: Immediately.
Legislative History: Resolution 10 -7991.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends approval.
Analysis: There are several critical needs in the Opa -locka Police Communications Section:
Under - Staffed — An assessment of the requirements of the City indicates the need to hire a
minimum of five (5) new dispatchers; three (3) full -time and two (2) part-time. Uniformed
Officers now come in for extended periods of time when the Communications Section is short-
staffed. There have been instances when an officer has been called in from patrolling or held
over at an overtime rate in order to provide dispatching services.
2. Non - competitive salaries — The City cannot attract the best candidates because the salary is so
low and we cannot afford to increase the salaries at this time.
3. New FDLE requirements — FDLE now requires newly hired dispatchers attend and pass a six
(6) month academy in order to take the state exam. There are currently only two employees in
the Police Department qualified under the new FDLE requirements.
In order for the Opa -locka Police Department to retain the dispatching and teletype services, we would
have to:
1. Hire and Train at least five new dispatchers. The estimated annual cost for one dispatcher is
$60,000. The total cost would exceed $300,000.
2. Increase the salary ranges of the position in order to attract the most qualified candidates.
3. Upgrade the furniture and equipment in the Communications area to FDLE standards at an
estimated cost of $500,000.
The City is currently not in the financial position to fund any of these activities.
By moving the dispatching and teletype services to Miami Dade Police, we will see the following
benefits:
• Immediately see an increase in the police presence throughout the City since uniformed officers
will no longer be providing dispatching services.
• Reduced overtime costs from dispatchers working double shifts and officers being held over.
• Eliminate the need to hire and train additional staff.
• Some of the current dispatchers will be transitioned into other much needed areas of the Police
Department.
• Miami Dade Communications will dispatch our police /fire service calls directly to our Police
Officers.
The positions of all of the current dispatchers are budgeted and no one is expected to lose their jobs
with this approval. This authorization will allow for increased services to our residents and decreased
costs to the City.
Attachments: (1) Police Department "Communications Section" summary and analysis
(2) Resolution No. 10 -7991
(3) City of Opa -locka Mutual aid agreement with Miami Dade Police Department
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey Key, Police Chief
Faye Douglas, Budget Administrator
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF OPA -LOCKA POLICE DEPARTMENT
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TO: Kelvin Baker, Sr., City Manag DATE: November 4, 2014
FROM: Jeffrey Key, Chief of Police
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SUBJECT: Transfer of Dispatch and Teletype Service to Miami Dade Communications
It is my recommendation the City of Opa -locka Police Department move forward coordinating with
Miami -Dade Police Communications to handle all of the City's dispatching and teletype services.
We are at a critical point with providing adequate dispatching services to the City's residents and, as
noted during the City's most recent budget hearings, the City is not in the financial position to not only
hire qualified candidates but also upgrade the dispatching facilities to current FDLE standards. We are
estimating an annual cost of at least $300,000 in salaries and benefits, as well as an estimated cost of
$500,000 to upgrade the furniture and equipment.
Having Miami Dade Communication perform this service will not cost the City any additional dollars to
the County as they already handle the city's Homicides, Major Crimes, Sexual Battery, etc. We are
looking at purchasing a coupling devise that will allow the County to share data electronically with our
system. The cost of that devise is approximately $50,000. We are currently waiting on an updated
quote, but that devise is not needed for the County to provide the service. They can dispatch calls
directly to our Police Officers.
No one will lose their job as a result of this transfer as all the salaries are budgeted. We will have to
retain two dispatchers, but the others can move to other critical areas of the Police Department.
Thank you for your consideration.
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COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
During my first year as Chief of Police, I have had the opportunity to assess the different
Sections within our Police Department. The main purpose and goal of conducting this
assessment was to evaluate the police service we provide to our community as well as
implement any necessary changes. One of the critical areas assessed which needed immediate
attention was, and remains our Communications Section.
An immediate observation of this critical area were the times In which a Uniformed Police
Officer was sitting in our Communications (Dispatch) console for extended periods of time — to
include entire shifts. Traditionally, Uniformed Police Officers will come Into Dispatch to provide
the on -duty Dispatcher a break, i.e., restroom, meal, etc. However the Uniformed Police
Officers remained for hours serving as a Dispatcher. Further inquiry into this matter led to the
conclusion we had a shortage of Dispatchers a matter aggravated when a Dispatcher would
call -out sick or was on vacation. The greater concern was the fact; when a Dispatcher was out,
In order to have a Dispatcher we had to remove a Uniformed Police Officer from patrolling and
place him /her in to Dispatch and many times, another Uniformed Police Officer had to either be
called -in or held -over from the previous shift at an overtime rate. Calling in another Dispatcher
simply created manpower shortages on other shifts.
A few months ago I directed an overall analysis be conducted of the Communications Section in
which we examined sick -time usage and costs from March 2013 -2014. The purpose of this
analysis was to establish the need to either hire and train additional Dispatchers or coordinate
with Miami -Dade Police Communications to provide full -time Police Dispatcher services.
It was quickly revealed hiring Dispatchers was a difficult task. Initially, our Police Department
needs to hire a minimum of five (5) Dispatchers; three (3) full -time, and two (2) part -time to
work with the current Dispatchers in order to provide adequate and safe police services to our
Police Officers and community. Secondly, in order to attract qualified applicants, we had to
increase our salaries to be competitive with the surrounding agencies. Thirdly, due to our non-
competitive salaries we anticipated attracting less - qualified applicants — ones with
unacceptable backgrounds, i.e., criminal histories, poor employment records, etc. Lastly, FDLE
requires newly hired Dispatchers attend and pass a six (6) month academy in order to be
eligible to take the state exam. Today, we have two (2) Dispatchers who were "grandfathered"
from having to attend the Academy but have taken the state exam for the third time and are
awaiting the test results. In the event either one or both of these Dispatchers fail to pass the
state exam we will not be able to use them as Dispatchers any longer — worsening our present
situation.
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The second option was to coordinate with the Miami -Dade Police Communications Section. This
option allowed the city to pay a one -time fee of $40,000 for communications coupling with
Miami -Dade Police Communications. While examining this option, the City of North Miami
Beach Police Department was conducting their own communications analysis and informed us
they are willing to split said cost with us. Therefore, we now only had to pay one -time $20,000
fee — this weighed greatly when factoring all other considerations of running a professional
Communications Section. The centralizing of Police /Fire Communications appears to be a
growing trend — it lessens costs and liability for all concerned. Nevertheless, Miami -Dade Police
Communications would Dispatch our police/fire service calls directly to our Police Officers. This
does not impede and /or lessen the quality and time for our Police Officers to answer our
service calls. Additionally, there will never be an issue of having to utilize any of our Police
Officers to act as a Dispatcher.
The next step was to analyze the costs involved of transitioning our Communications Services to
Miami -Dade Communications versus the cost and length of time of hiring /training five (5) or
possibly more Dispatchers. From March 2013 -2014 we were able to determine a cost of
$27,432.97 paid to Police Officers to act as Dispatchers — we were not able to determine the
cost of either holding -over and /or calling -in a replacement Police Officer. We have taken
procedural measures to be able to audit the once - faulty accounting system in place. The hiring
of five (5) Dispatchers would have a hard dollar cost of approximately $71,000. This was not
counting on the soft dollar cost related to the amount of time, effort and training time (which
does not include the amount of time post- academy field training — normally three (3) months)
and dollars utilized by our Human Resources Department to recruit, process and hire nor does
it account for any benefits the city pays newly-hired employees after their initial 90 -day
probationary period. The approximate hard- dollar cost is $71,000, calculated as follows;
$12.75 /hour (assuming we can hire qualified applicants at that rate), multiplied by forty (40)
hours, equaling $510.00 per Academy student, then multiplied by five (5) equaling
approximately $66000.00 in salaries, and the Academy cost of $1000.00 per Academy student.
An Intangible factor must be accounted for €s, hopefully all five (5) pass said Academy as well as
the mandatory state exam — which only allows three (3) attempts.
In closing, transitioning our Police Communications services lessens our need to hire any new
Dispatchers and deal with the related costs. Some of our present Dispatchers would be
integrated into other much- needed areas within the Police Department which have also been
deemed as critical areas, i.e., Property & Evidence Bureau, Quartermaster and Records.
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OPA -LOCKA POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION DOLLAR AND HOUR ANALYSIS
OFFICER
AMOUNT
OF
HOURS
REGULAR
PAY
SUBTOTAL
(REG PAY)
AMOUNT
OF
HOURS
OVERTIME
RATE
SUBTOTAL
OVERTIME
AMOUNT
TOTAL
(REG PAY+
OT)
RAMIKIE
393
$20.25
$7958.25
101.25
$30.38
$3075.96
$11,034.21
SERRANO
8
$23.43
$187.44
37
$35.15
1300.55
$1487.99
HOSEIN
6
$23.43
$140.58
28
$35.15
$984.20
$1124.78
BELL
24
$22.32
$535.68
17
$33.48
$569.16
$1104.84
ORTIZ
16
$20.24
$323.84
-
-
-
$323.84
HILL
18
$25.84
$465.12
-
-
-
$465.12
KELLY
16
$23.43
$374.88
-
-
-
$374.88
TOTALS
481
-
$9985.79
183.25
-
$5929.87
$15915.66
DISPATCHERS
TOTAL OT
-
-
-
-
-
$11517.30
$11517.30
GRAND
TOTAL
481
-
$9985.79
183.25
-
$27432.97
SUMMARY:
• DOLLAR AMOUNT (shown above) - $27,432.97
• HIRING /TRAINING 5 C/O - $71,050.00
TOTAL - $98,482.97
$12.75 /HOUR X 40 HOURS = $510 x 5 = $2550.00 (WEEKLY PAY) x 6 Months or 26 weeks = $66,300
(SALARIES)
$950 /STUDENTS x 5 = $4750
= $71,050.00 (HIRING AND TRAINING COST)
LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
FOR
VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the governments of Miami -Dade County,
Florida, and the subscribing law enforcement agencies to ensure the public safety of their
citizens by providing adequate levels of police services to address any foreseeable
routine or emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, there is an existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of
law enforcement problems and other natural and man -made conditions which are, or
are likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of
the Miami -Dade Police Department or the subscribing law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that preparation of these law enforcement
agencies will be adequate to address any and all of these conditions, to protect the
public peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the
County of Miami -Dade and the participating Miami -Dade County municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County and the subscribing law enforcement agencies
have the authority under Section 23.12, Florida Statutes, et seq., the Florida Mutual Aid
Act, to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN that Miami -Dade County, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, and the undersigned representatives, in
consideration for mutual promises to render valuable aid in times of necessity, do
hereby agree to fully and faithfully abide by and be bound by the following terms and
conditions:
1. Short title: Mutual Aid Agreement
2. Description: Since this Mutual Aid Agreement provides for the requesting and
rendering of assistance for both routine and law enforcement intensive
situations, this Mutual Aid Agreement combines the elements of both a
voluntary cooperation agreement and a requested operational assistance
agreement, as described in Chapter 23, Florida Statutes.
3. Definitions:
a. Chief executive official: Either the County Mayor of Miami -Dade County, or
the chief executive official of the participating political subdivision, who
has the authority to contractually bind the agency and has executed this
Agreement, upon the approval of the governing body of each governmental
entity. Subsequent to the execution by the executive officials, this
Agreement shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court for Miami -Dade County,
and the clerks of the respective political subdivisions. The Agreement may
be amended at any time by filing subsequent Amendment(s), which will
be subject to the same approval process, and shall thereafter become a
part of this Agreement.
b. Agency head: Either the Director of the Miami -Dade Police Department,
or the Director's designees; and the Chief of Police of the participating
law enforcement agencies, or the Chiefs designees.
c. Participating law enforcement agency: The police department of any
municipality in Miami -Dade County, Florida, that has approved and
executed this Agreement.
d. Certified law enforcement employee: Any law enforcement employee
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certified as provided in Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.
SECTION I. TERMS AND PROCEDURES
1. Operations:
a. In the event that a party to this Agreement is in need of assistance as
specified herein, an authorized representative of the police department
requiring assistance shall notify the agency from whom such assistance is
requested. The authorized agency representative whose assistance is sought
shall evaluate the situation and the available resources, and will respond in a
manner deemed appropriate.
b. Each party to this Agreement agrees to furnish necessary manpower,
equipment, facilities, and other resources and to render services to the other
party as required to assist the requesting party in addressing the situation which
caused the request; .provided, however, that no party shall be required to
deplete unreasonably its own manpower, equipment, facilities, and other
resources and services in rendering such assistance.
c. The agency heads of the participating law enforcement agencies, or their
designees, shall establish procedures for giving control of the mission definition
to the requesting agency, and for giving tactical control over accomplishing any
such assigned mission and supervisory control over all personnel or equipment
provided pursuant to this Agreement to the providing agency.
2. Powers, Privileges, Immunities, and Costs:
a. All employees of the participating municipal police department, including
certified law enforcement employees as defined in Chapter 943, Florida
Statutes, during such time that said employees are actually providing aid
outside of the jurisdictional limits of the employing municipality pursuant to a
request for aid made in accordance with this Agreement, shall, pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, have the same powers, duties,
rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the
political subdivision in which they are normally employed.
b. The political subdivision having financial responsibility for the law
enforcement agency providing services, personnel, equipment, or facilities
pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall bear any loss or damage to
same and shall pay any and all expenses incurred in the maintenance and
operation of same.
C. The political subdivision having financial responsibility for the law
enforcement agency providing aid pursuant to this Agreement shall
compensate all of its employees rendering aid pursuant to the Agreement
during the time of the rendering of such aid and shall defray the actual travel
and maintenance expenses of such employees while they are rendering such
aid. Such compensation shall include any amounts paid or due for
compensation due to personal injury or death while such employees are
engaged in rendering such aid. Such compensation shall also include all
benefits normally due such employees.
d. All exemption from ordinances and rules, and all pension, insurance, relief,
disability, workers' compensation, salary, death, and other benefits which apply
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to the activity of such officers, agents, or employees of any such agency when
performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of their
respective agencies shall apply to them to the same degree, manner, and
extent while engaged in the performance of their functions and duties extra
territorially under the provisions of this Mutual Aid Agreement. The provisions
of this Agreement shall apply with equal effect to paid and auxiliary employees.
3. Indemnification: The political subdivision having financial responsibility for the
law enforcement agency providing aid pursuant to this Agreement agrees to
hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the requesting law enforcement agency
and its political -subdivision in any suit, action, or claim for damages resulting
from any and all acts or conduct of employees of said providing agency while
providing aid pursuant to this Agreement, subject to Chapter 768, Florida
Statutes, where applicable.
4. Forfeitures: It is recognized that during the course of the operation of this
Agreement, property subject to forfeiture under the Florida Contraband
Forfeiture Act, Florida Statutes, may be seized. The property shall be seized,
forfeited, and equitably distributed among the participating agencies in
proportion to the amount of investigation and participation performed by each
agency, less the costs associated with the forfeiture action. Any participating
agencies must request sharing, in writing, before the entry of a Final Order of
Forfeiture, or they will be barred from claiming any portion of the property
forfeited. The agency pursuing the forfeiture action shall have the exclusive
right to control and the responsibility to maintain the property, including, but not
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limited to, the complete discretion to bring the action, or to dismiss the action,
or settlement. This shall occur pursuant to the provisions of the Florida
Contraband Forfeiture Act.
5. Conflicts: Any conflicts between this Agreement and the Florida Mutual Aid Act
will be controlled by the provisions of the latter, whenever conditions exist that
are within the definitions stated in Chapter 23, Florida Statutes.
SECTION II. COMMAND AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
1. Command: The personnel and equipment that are assigned by the assisting entity
shall be under the immediate command and direct supervision of a supervising officer
designated by the assisting Director or Chief of Police, or his /her designee.
2. Conflicts: Whenever an officer is rendering assistance pursuant to this agreement,
the officer shall abide by and be subject to the rules and regulations, personnel policies,
general orders, and standard operating procedures of his or her own employer. If any
such rule, regulation, personnel policy, general order or standard operating procedure is
contradicted, contravened or otherwise in conflict with a direct order of a superior officer
of the requesting agency, then such rule, regulation, policy, general order or procedure of
the assisting agency shall control, and shall supersede the direct order.
3. Complaints: Whenever there is cause to believe that a complaint has arisen as a
result of a cooperative effort as it may pertain to this agreement, the Director or Chief of
Police, or his /her designee of the agency employing the officer who is the subject of the
complaint shall be responsible for the investigation of the complaint. The Director or
Chief of Police or designee of the requesting agency should ascertain at a minimum:
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a. The identity of the complainant;
b. an address where the complaining party can be contacted;
c. the specific allegation; and;
d. the identity of the employees accused without regard as to agency affiliation.
If it is determined during the investigation of a complaint that the accused is an
employee of the assisting agency, the above information, with all pertinent documentation
gathered during the receipt and processing of the complaint, shall be forwarded without
delay to the agency for administrative review. The requesting agency may conduct a
review of the complaint to determine if any factual basis for the complaint exists and /or
whether any of the employees of the requesting agency violated any of their agency's
policies or procedures.
SECTION Ill. PROVISIONS FOR VOLUNTARY AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
A deputy sheriff or police officer of either of the participating law enforcement
agencies shall be considered to be operating under the provisions of the mutual aid
agreement when: participating in law enforcement activities that are preplanned and
approved by each respective agency head, or appropriately dispatched in response to a
request for assistance from the other law enforcement agency.
In compliance with and under the authority of the Mutual Aid Agreement
heretofore entered into by the participating municipalities and Miami -Dade County,
Florida, it is hereby declared that the following list comprises the nature of assistance,
and the circumstances and conditions under which mutual aid may be requested and
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rendered regarding police operations pursuant to the agreement. The list includes, but
is not necessarily limited to, dealing with the following:
Voluntary:
1. Joint multi - jurisdictional criminal investigations.
2. Major events; e.g., sporting events, concerts, parades, fairs, festivals
and conventions.
3. Joint training in areas of mutual need.
4. Off -duty special events.
5. Joint multi - jurisdictional marine interdiction operations.
6. Security and escort duties for dignitaries.
Operational:
7. Hostage and barricaded subject situations, and aircraft piracy.
8. Control of major crime scenes, area searches, perimeter control, back-
ups to emergency and in- progress calls, pursuits, and missing person
calls.
9. Enemy attack.
10. Transportation of evidence requiring security.
11. Civil affray or
disobedience,
disturbances,
riots, large
protest
demonstrations,
controversial
trials, political
conventions,
labor
disputes, and strikes.
12. Any natural, technological or manmade disaster.
13. Emergency situations in which one agency cannot perform its
functional objective.
14. Incidents requiring utilization of specialized units; e.g., underwater
recovery, aircraft, canine, motorcycle, bicycle, mounted, Special
Response Teams, bomb, crime scene, marine patrol, and police
information.
15. Incidents which require rescue operations and crowd and traffic control
measures including, but not limited to, large—scale evacuations, aircraft
and shipping disasters, fires, explosions, gas line leaks, radiological
incidents, train wrecks and derailments, chemical or hazardous waste
spills, and electrical power failures.
16. Terrorist activities including, but not limited to, acts of sabotage.
17. Escapes from or disturbances within detention facilities.
SECTION IV. PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING MUTUAL AID
The following procedures will apply in mutual aid operations:
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1. Mutual aid requested or rendered will be approved by the Director /Chief
of Police or designee.
2. Specific reporting instructions for personnel rendering mutual aid should
be included in the request for mutual aid. In the absence of such
instructions, personnel will report to the ranking on -duty supervisor on
the scene.
3. Communications instructions will be included in each request for mutual
aid and the Miami -Dade Police Department Communications Bureau will
maintain radio contact with the involved agencies until the mutual aid
situation has ended.
4. Incidents requiring mass processing of arrestees, transporting prisoners
and operating temporary detention facilities will be handled per
established procedures.
SECTION V. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
It is to the mutual benefit of the participating municipal agencies and the Miami-
Dade Police Department, through voluntary cooperation, to exercise concurrent
jurisdiction over the areas described in subparagraphs a. and b. below, in that officers,
while in another jurisdiction, are often present at events where immediate action is
necessary, or are able to expeditiously conclude an investigation by identifying and
arresting an offender.
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a. Concurrent law enforcement jurisdiction in and throughout the territorial
limits of the participating municipalities and Miami -Dade County, Florida, for
arrests, made pursuant to the laws of arrest, for felonies and
misdemeanors, including arrestable traffic offenses, which spontaneously
take place in the presence of the arresting officer, at such times as the
arresting officer is traveling from place to place on official business outside
of his or her jurisdiction, for example, to or from court, or at any time when
the officer is within the territorial limits of his or her jurisdiction, and provided
that, in the context of this Mutual Aid Agreement, `official business outside
of his or her jurisdiction" shall not include routine patrol activities. This
mutual aid agreement excludes those areas within the territorial limits of the
municipalities not participating in the Mutual Aid Agreement, and areas in
which the Miami -Dade Police Department does not have law enforcement
jurisdiction.
b. Concurrent law enforcement jurisdiction in and throughout the territorial
limits of participating municipalities and Miami -Dade County, Florida, for
arrests, made pursuant to the laws of arrest, of persons identified as a
result of investigations of any offense constituting a felony or any act of
Domestic Violence as defined in Section 741.28, Florida Statutes, when
such offense occurred in the municipality employing the arresting officer,
should the arresting officer be a municipal law enforcement officer.
However, absent a search warrant, concurrent jurisdiction under this
subparagraph does not include authority to make nonconsensual or
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forcible entries into private dwellings, residences, living spaces or
business spaces which are not open to the public, i.e., authority derived
pursuant to this subparagraph may be exercised only when in places
open to the public or private places into which the arresting officer has
entered with the consent of an occupant entitled to give consent. When
operating under mutual aid, municipal law enforcement officers may
execute search warrants for offenses which occurred in the municipality.
Municipal officers may execute the search warrant, impound all property,
make arrests, and file the Return and Inventory. This concurrent
jurisdiction excludes those areas within the territorial limits of the
municipalities not participating in the Mutual Aid Agreement, and areas in
which the Miami -Dade Police Department does not have law enforcement
jurisdiction.
Prior to any officer taking enforcement action pursuant to either paragraph a. or
b. above, the officer shall notify the designated officer of the jurisdiction in which the
action shall will be taken, unless exigent circumstances prevent such prior notification,
in which case notification shall be made as soon after the action as practicable.
Furthermore, all arrests made pursuant to subparagraph (a) above shall be processed
and coded pursuant to directions of the Clerk of the Court, in such manner as to ensure
that any revenues or surcharges generated as a result of said arrests shall be directed
to the jurisdiction in which the arrest was made.
1. General Requirements:
a. Officers shall not utilize unmarked vehicles to make traffic stops or to engage
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in vehicle pursuits.
b_ Concurrent law enforcement jurisdiction pursuant to this Mutual Aid
Agreement does include preplanned operations, undercover investigations,
stings, or sweeps.
c. Officers shall not conduct routine patrol activities outside of their jurisdiction.
d. Reports of any action taken pursuant to this Mutual Aid Agreement shall be
faxed to the agency head of the agency, within whose jurisdiction the action
was taken, as soon as possible after the action has taken place.
e. Any conflicts regarding jurisdiction will be resolved by allowing the agency
within whose jurisdiction the action took place to take custody of any
arrestees and /or crime scenes.
f. All concurrent jurisdiction stationary surveillance activities shall
require notification of the agency within whose jurisdiction the
surveillance takes place. The notification shall include the
general location of the surveillance, and a description of the
vehicles involved. Mobile surveillance shall not require
notification unless concurrent jurisdiction enforcement activities
take place.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall be in effect from date of signing, through and including,
January 1, 2015. Under no circumstances may this Agreement be renewed,
amended, or extended except in writing.
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SECTION VII. CANCELLATION
This Agreement may be cancelled by either party upon sixty (60) days written
notice to the other party. Cancellation will be at the discretion of the chief executive
officers of the parties hereto.
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AGREED -TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED this
eorge M. Burgess, County Manager
Miami -Dade County, Florida
ATTEST:
Robert Parker, Director
Miami -Dade Police Department
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COV4 2:
Harve vin, County Clerk `
Miami de County, Florida R
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
R. A. Cuevas, Jr., County Attorney
Miami -Dade County, Florida
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LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR
VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
INDIVIDUAL - GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SIGNATURE SHEET
CITY OF: , Florida.
BY:
Chief Executive Official) (SignaturPofPorice)
(Officials Printed Name and Title) (Printed Name of Chief)
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND L GAL
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(Printed Name of City CI rk) I (Pri ed Na of City Attorney)
STATE OF FLORIDA )
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COUNTY OF MIAMI -DADE )
BEFORE ME, an officer duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take
acknowledgements, did personally appear. �.�.lrte., K_ 7
(Inserf Name and Title of Chief Executive Official)
of the City of CQ&A cit ite. , Florida, a municipal corporation of Florida, and
acknowledged he7 or she executed the foregoing Agreement as the chief executive officer of the
City of QRkAc�L%L - , Florida, and the same is the act and deed of the City of
4C. -koc �G , Florida.
IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, I have
Q22:- �ocica. , in the State of Florida
1 day of Qe c 2009.
set my hand and official seal at the City of
and the County of Miami -Dade on this, the
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Notary Public
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Shameoce L Johnson
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