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241-1999 LTC :ITY OF MIAMI BEACH :ITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 ttp:\ \ci. miami-beach. fl. us ~., L.T.C. No. 241-1999 LETTER TO COMMISSION December 17, 1999 TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and Members of the City Commission Lawrence A. Levy ~ City Manager FROM: SUBJECT: POLICE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW This Letter to the Commission is to advise the Mayor and Commission of the Police Department Overview prepared for me by the Chief of Police, I thought you might find it of interest and am attaching it for your review', Should you wish any c1~rification or have any questions, please contact Chief Barreto, LALIRBID DIPS/MMS ~ F\POLI\TECHSER y\POLIClES\COrvUvlElvlOlltc to city manager regarding 1999 overview.ltc. wpd JJI :;:!" ":' .- < ;.... 'I " ~.. I . '_; .:. :..~.] .:: ,-" " ; MIAMI BEACH POUCE DEPAR,TM~NT 1 999=2000 REVIEW , j l r I' ~ , . . PiR~E$)ERT!fID T/Q) L. A' W. \ r/R' ~ .E':"/N\I ! c.... ~ .E:".! ! A L'.E:". 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We have purposely kept it brief in keeping with the time limitations placed on you, Further information is available upon your request. We invite you or any member of your staff to avail themselves the opportunity to meet with us to discuss any issues in this document or any other issues in much greater detail. ~J We sincerely appreciate your concern and interest in the Police Department. J 1 Sincerely, ~~rr~ Chief of Police '1 ! . .1 . , __J ) . ~ I I t 'Il..... Table of Contents The Office of Chief of Police Organizational Chart - Miami Beach Police Department Organizational Chart - Police Chiefs Office Millennium Celebration and Y2K Disruption Plan Police Budget Strategic Plan Special Events Accomplishments for 1999 Crime Analysis Patrol Division Organizational Chart - Patrol Division Community Policing South District Middle District North District Criminal Investigations Division Organizational Chart - Criminal Investigations Division Support Services Division Organizational Chart - Support Services Division Personnel/Staffing Issues r J j J Technical Services Division Organizational Chart - Technical Services Division Automation Mobile Computers for Field Officers NCIC 2000 National Accreditation Accreditation Timeline J i _oj Organizational Charts .... J I J ! J ! I : ~ J C/) '0 Cl) () ii3' ~O _. 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EMPLOYEE CONCERNS .................................................................................... 3 V. HIS TOR Y............. .............. ......... ......... ........ .......... .......... ........................ .......... ......... 5 VI. DUTIES AND RESPONSiBILITIES.......................................................:............ 5 VII. S T A F FIN G........................................... ....... ........ ........ ............ ......... ........... ............. 6 VIII. PHASE ONE - STAFFING ................................................................................... 7 IX PHASE TWO - ST AFFING................................................................................... 8 X. SOUTH DI S TRI CT....... .... ........ ....................... ............... ................... ........ ................ 9 XI. ENTERTAINMENT DiSTRiCT........................................................................... 10 XII. MIDDLE 01 S TRICT.............................................................................................. 10 XIII. N OR TH 01 S TRI C T......... ...... ......... .......... ........ ......... ........ ..... ................... ............ 10 XIV. DIVISION/SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS - ALPHA SHIFT............................... 11 XV. MILLENNIUM MASTER TRAFFIC PLAN ....................................................... 12 D. COLLINS A VENUE ................................................................................................. 15 XVI. MUL TI A GENCY COMMAND POST................................................................ 22 XVII. PSCU OPERA TIONS PLAN........................................................................... 22 XVIII. 0 VE R TIME......... ...................... ................... ............. ......................................... 24 XIX. ASSISTANCE REQUESTED FROM OTHER AGENCIES........................... 25 .x:\: BA CK G ROUND............. ....... .......... ........................ ............................................... 27 XXI. OPERA TI 0 NS......................... ........................ .......... ........................... .............. 28 XXII. RADIO COMMUNICA TlONS FAILURE....................................................... 32 XXIII. PRE-PREPARA TION PLANS........................................................................ 34 Millennium Celebration Plan Page 1 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 lu.. J l 1 " i ! I A. _".1 1 f , i ;....w. MILLENNIUM CELEBRATION AND Y2K DISRUPTION PLAN 1999 - 2000 The City of Miami Beach Police Department recognizes that planning for the Millennium Event has two components; the first is the certainty that the New Year's Eve celebration will draw large crowds to the city the week of December 27, 1999 through January 3, 2000, and the second is the possibility of computer based disruptions in the community for an extended period of time. This plan addresses both concerns, Part I Millennium Celebration (New Year's Eve) Part /I Y2K Disruption The following is an outline of the department's goals and objectives which address specific areas of concern. I. GOALS/OBJECTIVES A. The goal of the Miami Beach Police Department is to provide a safe environment for the residents and visitors to our community. While the Millennium Celebration and possible Y2K interruptions may adversely affect our community, the objective of this plan is to prepare the department to respond effectively to these events in order to minimize any adverse impact B, Protecting life and property within the confines of the City of Miami Beach using both Departmental resources and those additional resources made available to the Miami Beach Police Department C, Maintaining order and providing for the safe and expeditious flow of traffic, D, Exercising strict command and control of police operations to ensure that all appropriate emergency responses are made and that all responses are consistent with the need to safeguard the community, personnel, and resources of the Miami Beach Police Department II. PURPOSE This plan provides guidance for police personnel during these events, Miami Beach Police Department personnel may modify this plan when, in their professional judgment, it is necessary to do so to accomplish Miami Beach Police Department's mission. Any deviations from this plan must Millennium Celebration Plan Page 2 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 be reported via the Chain of Command to Major Tollefsen as soon as possible. B, Establish procedures to be used by the Miami Beach Police Department commencing December 27, 1999 at 0700 hours through January 03, 2000 at 0700 hours, C, To provide a method of recording our actions and memorialize our response and later critique it. Note: In preparing for, and addressing concerns associated with the Millennium CelebrationlY2K, it is of utmost importance that this plan be continually developed to anticipate the new information and challenges facing the Miami Beach Police Department. III. POLICE DEPARTMENT CONCERNS A Responding to emergencies and calls for service. B, Traffic control: 1. Staffing 2. Traffic flow plan 3, Planned and emergency street closures 4, Enforcement, accident investigation, D.U,1. 5, Mass transit itineraries 6, Community education C, Crowd control: 1, Staffing 2, Pedestrian flow plan 3, Civil disturbance 4, Arrest procedures: small unit tactics/arrest teams/field force 5, Prisoner control IV, EMPLOYEE CONCERNS Miami Beach Police Department personnel should recognize the possibility that a Y2K disruption may occur. Employees should take the same precautions they would for the arrival of a hurricane by taking the following steps: A Advise family members you will be working extended shifts. Millennium Celebration Plan Page 3 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 B. Fill up personal vehicle prior to December 30, 1999. Fuel should not be stored in any vehicle. , . c. Have a fresh supply of batteries for flashlights and radios for your families. D. Stock up on additional canned goods and bottled water. E. Have some extra cash on hand in case electronic transactions involving A TM cards, credit cards and the like, cannot be processed. ',,~ '( """ 1 ,J ] j J ] Millennium Celebration Plan Page 4 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 ...... 1 1 J J ,J .~ ,"'''4 ACTION PLAN - PART 1 MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Millennium Celebration December 27,1999 - January 3, 2000 V. HISTORY Miami Beach is the epicenter of nightlife and entertainment in South Florida. Through continuous media exposure in the 90s, Miami Beach's reputation has been recognized worldwide, As New Year's Eve 1999/2000 is thought of as the ultimate celebration, Miami Beach will be the location of choice, Although the department is well versed in dealing with crowd and traffic control issues, the Millennium Celebration will present a special challenge. To clarify divisional expectations, duties and responsibilities have been assigned at the Command Staff level. VI. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A Chief of Police 1, Exercises command authority over all Miami Beach ':)olil"''''' Department employees and assets. 2, Acts as primary liaison with external agencies, 3, The Chief of Police and/or his designee is assigned to the City of Miami Beach Emergency Operations Center (MBEOC), B, Assistant Chief of Police 1. Exercises operational control of MBPD plan, personnel, and resources under the guidance of the Chief of Police, 2, Establishes the departmental EOC in the 2nd floor patrol conference room. C, Patrol Division Commander (Major) 1. Implements operational plan and is the Commander of all operations during the Alphas shift 1900 - 0700 hours, 2, Three Captains and administrative assistants will be assigned to him/her, Millennium Celebration Plan Page 5 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 D, Criminal Investigations Division Commander (Major) 1. Implements Operational plan and is the Commander of all operations during the bravo shift 0700 - 1900 hours, 2. Will have 2 Captains, 3 Lieutenants, 1 Sergeant/Officer and a clerical administrative assistant assigned to him/her, E, Support Services Division Commander (Major) 1. Procures, maintains and issues equipment and supplies, 2, Oversees the coordination with the Public Works Division, Mechanical Maintenance Department, to obtain authorized vehicles and personnel. 3. Provide for ample fuel to be available for the generators and department's fleet. Assure that a hand pump is available to manually pump gas if electrical failure occurs. 4. Will have a Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant/Officer and clerical administrative assistant assigned to him/her. F, Technical Services Division Commander (Major) 1, Shall act as the EOC/PSCU liaison and monitor all PSCU operations to ensure accurate and timely information exchange. 2. Will have a Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant/Officer and clerical administrative assistant assigned to him/her. VII. STAFFING All personnel will be available to work during this event. No leave is authorized starting Monday, December 27, 1999 through Monday, January 3, 2000. Only leave requests previously approved by the Chief will be honored, All Off-duty employment ends at Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 0500 hours The Patrol Division will be augmented by CID, Support Services and Technical Services Division. All sworn personnel will be designated to work 12 hour shifts starting Friday, December 31, 1999 at 0700 through Monday, January 3, 2000 at 0700, regardless of assigned days off, The plan calls for 75% of our personnel to work New Year's eve and 25% of our personnel to work New Year's day, Millennium Celebration Plan Page 6 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 As of this writing, there are currently 256 police officers, 56 sergeants, and 13 lieutenants on our Department. We also have two detention officers and 11 public safety specialists, Efforts have been made to maximize our existing sworn manpower allotment. Staffing during this event will focus on three areas of concern. These are responding to calls for service, traffic control, and crowd control. Beginning Monday, December 27, 1999, all sworn personnel scheduled to work shall report for duty in uniform, unless otherwise directed, We have requested assistance from Miami-Dade Police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Their anticipated assistance is not included in the staffing figures reflected in this plan. The staffing figures used are as of October, 1999. The current plan contains two staffing levels or phases. On Monday, December 27, 1999 at 0700 hours, all days off are cancelled (Le. vacation, floating holiday) and personnel will be working their regular assigned shifts. We will begin working 12 hour shifts on Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 1900 hours and end Monday, January 3, 2000 at 0700 hours. The plan is dynamic and will be continually modified based on new information and challenges facin9 ,.. Department. VIII. PHASE ONE - STAFFING A. All Sworn personnel scheduled to work are to report for duty in full uniform, unless specifically directed otherwise and be available for assignment December 27, 1999,0700 hours through December 30, 1999, 1900 hours, B. During this period we will remain on regular 10 hour shifts. Patrol dayshift will work until 1900 hours on Thursday, December 30, 1999, C, Minimum Staffing levels have been increased on all shifts due to expected crime trends related to increased activity at banks, A TM machines and other businesses with expected increases in consumer activity. Millennium Celebration Plan Page 7 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 SOUTH DISTRICT MIDDLE DISTRICT NORTH DISTRICT 1st 21 Officers: 9 Officers: 10 Officers Platoon 16 Zone 7 Zone 1 Jailer 1 ATV 2 AI U Officer 1 Boardwalk 2 K9 Officers 2nd Platoon 20 Officers: 9 Officers: 10 Officers: 10 Zone 7 Zone 7 Zone 1 Jailer 2ATV 2 Bikes 1 AI U Officer 1 ATV 5 Motor Officers 2ATV 1 RCC 3rd Platoon 23 Officers: 9 Officers: 11 Officers: 12 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 1 Jailer 2ATV 2ATV 1 AfU Officer ESS Officer 6 Motor Officers 2ATV I 1 RCC ----- IX. PHASE TWO - STAFFING A Phase Two begins on Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 1900 hours, On duty Day Shift personnel will be held over until 1930 hours, Scheduled Afternoon and Midnight Shift personnel will report for duty at 1900 hours and conclude their shift at 0730 hours. B. All sworn Day ShifUBravo personnel are to report for duty in uniform and be available for assignment December 31, 1999, at 0700 hours through January 3, 2000 at 0700 or as needed. BRAVO SHIFT: 0700/1900 HOURS Manpower Distribution, December 31, 1999 (Bravo Shift) See Staffing Addendum 1 for Manpower Assignments ** (This does not include entertainment district or traffic staffing) ** SOUTH DISTRICT MIDDLE DISTRICT NORTH DISTRICT 38 Officers: 7 Officers: 10 Officers: 24 Traffic Loop 5 Zone 8 Zone 14 Zone 2ATV 2ATV 1 NESS PSS Millennium Celebration Plan Page 8 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 C, All sworn Alpha personnel are to report for duty in uniform on December 31, 1999 at 1900 hours (Unless otherwise directed by Addendum. Roll calls will be staggered, i.e. Entertainment District will report at 1800 hrs) Alpha Shift consists of Afternoon and Midnight Shifts, Specialized Units and C/O personnel. 0, Manpower will be' distributed between four different districts throughout the City: South, Entertainment, Middle and North, Phase Two - Alpha Shift (7pm - 7 am) ** This also does not include traffic staffing** See Staffing Addendum 2 for Manpower Assignments Minimum Staffing Imodified District Plan District AOR Officers Sergeants Lie!:'" f';;: nts - South 6 49 8 "--- Entertainment 1 58 9 2 Middle 2 15 3 1 North 3 25 4 1 The geographic areas of responsibility are as follows: X. SOUTH DISTRICT Captain Conwell will be the South District Commander. The South District will be divided into six AORs and will have two lieutenants, seven sergeants and seven squads, All thirteen motorcycle officers will be assigned to the south district and distributed among the AORs: Note: All squads unless otherwise noted will consist of 1 sergeant and 7 police officers AOR 1 5 St. south, 1 squad of 9 police officers (includes 3 motors) AOR2 Meridian Avenue east to Washington Avenue from 5 to 15 streets, 2 squads, (includes 3 motors), AOR 3 Meridian Avenue west to the bay, 5 to 11 streets, 1 squad, (includes 3 motors) including the MacArthur Causeway islands AOR4 Meridian Avenue east to the Ocean, 15 to 17 streets, 1 squad, (includes 2 motors) Millennium Celebration Plan Page 9 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 AOR5 AOR6 Meridian Avenue west to the bay, 11 to 17 streets, 1 squad, (includes 2 motors) Lincoln Road, 1 sergeant, 5 police officers **South District Muster Point: South side of 1100 Washington Avenue** XL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT The entertainment district Commander is Captain Marten, The District will be staffed with 2 lieutenants, 9 sergeants, and 58 police officers, The Entertainment District encompasses 5th to 15th Streets, Washington Avenue east to the ocean. **Entertainment District Muster Point: 10th Street Auditorium** XII. MIDDLE DISTRICT Captain Skinner will be the Commander for the Middle and North Districts. The Middle District will be divided into two AORs and will have one lieutenant, three sergeants and two squads, AOR7 AOR8 1 ih Street to 41 Street, ocean to the bay including the Venetian and Sunset Islands, 2 sergeants and 9 police officers 41 st Street to 63 Street, ocean to the bay, including LaGorce and Allison Islands, 1 sergeant, 6 police officers **Middle District Muster Point: the rear of Fire Station #2** XIII. NORTH DISTRICT Captain Skinner will be the Commander for the Middle and North Districts. The North District will be divided into three AORs and will have one lieutenant, four sergeants and four squads. AOR9 AOR10 AOR 11 Normandy Isle, 1 squad 63rd Street to 715t Street, from the ocean to Indian Creek, 1 sergeant, 6 police officers 71 st Street north to the city limits, from the ocean to the bay, including Biscayne Point, Park View Island, 2 sergeants, and 12 police officers **North District Muster Point: North End Sub Station** Millennium Celebration Plan Page 10 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 SOUTH Entertainment MIDDLE NORTH 49 Officers: 58 Officers: 15 Officers: 25 Officers: 43 Zone 28 Ocean Drive 6 AIU 30 Washington Ave XIV, DIVISION/SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS - ALPHA SHIFT A Accident Investigation Units Accident Investigation will be designated for each district. Their primary function will be the investigation of all traffic crashes, Sergeant Butler will coordinate AIU response to all major traffic accidents. Sergeant Butler will also coordinate staffing with Miami Dade County and Miami Beach for the Traffic Loop, South District AIU will have 6 police officers. Each AOR will have a dedicated AIU officer that will handle traffic investigation. AOR 2 will have 2 police officers assigned, AOR 6 will not be assigned AIU, B. CID CID will investigate all major crimes, There will be 1 Sergeant and 3 Detectives assigned, Juvenile processing unit will consist of 1 sergeant, 1 detective. C, Bike Units All bike units will be assigned to the entertainment district or to their regular assigned beat as determined by the Patrol Major. D. Marine Patrol Marine Patrol will coordinate enforcement efforts with Miami Dade County, Miami Dade County will provide 4 Vessels, 1 Sergeant and 7 Officers. E. Arrest Teams/Field Force The plan calls for 28 police officers, and 4 sergeants to be assigned to four 8 member arrest teams, All Districts will have an arrest team assigned, The South District will have 2 arrest teams. The South District and Entertainment District arrest teams will working from 1900 hours until 0700 hours, December 31, 1999 through January 3, 2000, 0700, or as needed, In the event a public safety situation arises requiring a mobile field force, all teams will be assembled and will be commanded by 1 lieutenant Millennium Celebration Plan Page 11 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 F. SRT Lt. John Tighe will command the SRT team, which will consist of 9 police officers and 3 sergeants, They will be assigned to the Alpha Shift. The team will respond to incidents dictated by their SOP and other incidents beyond the capabilities of the Arrest teams. G, Station Security Lt Mike Putz will be in charge of station security: · RCC - 2 · First floor hallway east - 1 · First floor hallway west - 1 · 11 th Street garage entrance - 1 · 1 ih Street garage entrance - 1 · Jail H. NESS Staffing There will be one Sergeant, one officer and a PSS assigned to the North End Sub Station. L PSS Assignment The department currently has 6 Public Safety Specialists who are trained to write reports. They may be augmented by PSAs from the Miami-Dade Police Department and assigned to the following locations: · RCC · Command Van, positioned on 41st Street · NESS Note Employees should plan to contact an emergency traffic hotline approximately 3 hrs prior to their shift in order to ascertain if they are required to report early due to traffic congestion. XV, MILLENNIUM MASTER TRAFFIC PLAN The following traffic plans are submitted for the Millennium on South Beach. 1. Ocean Drive 2, Primary Loop - Washington Avenue/Collins Avenue 3, Venetian Causeway 4, 11 th Street 5. Meridian Avenue Millennium Celebration Plan Page 12 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 6, Secondary Loop - Alton Road 7. Primary Loop - 41st Street/Collins Avenue 8. Emergency Closure - Harding Avenue 9, Emergency Closure - 71 st Street Below is a detailed breakdown of these plans, which will provide the necessary information to accomplish the goals, set by the Department A Ocean Drive The overall plan is to close Ocean Drive for the duration of the Millennium Celebration. A Level 2 and Level 4 closure will be utilized, In an effort to implement this plan the following is recommended: Level 2 Closure \ .'. A level 2 closure would secure all of Ocean Drive from vehicular traffic from 5 Street to 15 Street and would include the closure of 5 Street which is the main feeder route to the Ocean Drive area. All eastbound vehicular traffic on 5 Street would be diverted at Collins Avenue northbound or southbound on lower Ocean Drive. Level 4 Closure A Level 4 Closure used in conjunction with a Level 2 Closure would secure Ocean Drive from vehicular traffic from Biscayne Street to 5 Street All eastbound vehicular traffic on 5th Street would be diverted to northbound/southbound Collins Avenue. Eastbound traffic on Biscayne Street would be diverted to northbound Collins Avenue. ~ 1 In a level 4 closure, the South District Captain should remain cognizant of the volume of traffic attempting to enter the closure area by monitoring the traffic flow on 5 Street If the traffic volume on 5 Street becomes untenable, the South District Captain should notify the Patrol Major. The Patrol Major will notify the County Wide Traffic Command Post at FDLE; a request will then be made for the closure of the exit ramps from 1-95 to 1_ 395 by the Florida Highway Patrol; the closure of the ramp from Biscayne Boulevard onto the MacArthur Causeway by the City of Miami Police. In conjunction with the above, the Patrol Major will then have the option of instituting the Secondary Loop - Alton Road, ~! j J I J B, WASHINGTON AVENUE/COLLINS AVENUE - j An integral part of the plan is to convert Collins Avenue into a "One Way" northbound roadway from 5th Street to 1 ih Street, and to close Washington Avenue northbound from 5th Street to 1 ih Street In an effort to implement this plan the following is recommended. Millennium Celebration Plan Page 13 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 ;;01 6. Secondary Loop - Alton Road 7, Primary Loop - 41st Street/Collins Avenue 8, Emergency Closure - Harding Avenue 9. Emergency Closure - 71 st Street Below is a detailed breakdown of these plans, which will provide the necessary information to accomplish the goals, set by the Department. A. Ocean Drive The overall plan is to close Ocean Drive for the duration of the Millennium Celebration, A Level 2 and Level 4 closure will be utilized, In an effort to implement this plan the following is recommended: Level 2 Closure A level 2 closure would secure all of Ocean Drive from vehicular traffic from 5 Street to 15 Street and would include the closure of 5 Street which is the main feeder route to the Ocean Drive area. All eastbound vehicular traffic on 5 Street would be diverted at Collins Avenue northbound or southbound on lower Ocean Drive, Level 4 Closure A Level 4 Closure used in conjunction with a Level 2 Closure would secure Ocean Drive from vehicular traffic from Biscayne Street to 5 Street. All eastbound vehicular traffic on 5th Street would be diverted to northbound/southbound Collins Avenue. Eastbound traffic on Biscayne Street would be diverted to northbound Collins Avenue. In a level 4 closure, the South District Captain should remain cognizant of the volume of traffic attempting to enter the closure area by monitoring the traffic flow on 5 Street. If the traffic volume on 5 Street becomes untenable, the South District Captain should notify the Patrol Major. The Patrol Major will notify the County Wide Traffic Command Post at FDLE; a request will then be made for the closure of the exit ramps from 1-95 to 1_ 395 by the Florida Highway Patrol; the closure of the ramp from Biscayne Boulevard onto the MacArthur Causeway by the City of Miami Police, In conjunction with the above, the Patrol Major will then have the option of instituting the Secondary Loop - Alton Road, B, WASHINGTON AVENUE/COLLINS AVENUE An integral part of the plan is to convert Collins Avenue into a "One Way" northbound roadway from 5th Street to 1 ih Street, and to close Washington Avenue northbound from 5th Street to 1 ih Street. In an effort to implement this plan the following is recommended. Millennium Celebration Plan Page 13 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 Information signs will be placed on the approaches to the affected areas, One information sign should be placed in the 1900 block Collins Avenue (not shown in overview) advising drivers of a "Detour" ahead and that Collins Avenue will convert to a "one way" roadway, A second information sign should be placed in the 1100 block of 5th Street to advise drivers of the closure of Washington Avenue and the conversion of Collins Avenue to a "one way" Roadway, C. WASHINGTON AVE Washington Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic, northbound, from 5 Street to 17 Street. Traffic barricades would close each block of Washington Avenue, northbound. Traffic barricades and "Road Closed" signs will be placed in the northeast quadrant of each intersection, Eastbound traffic on 5 Street would be prohibited from making a left turn onto Washington Avenue by closing the left turn lane with traffic barricades and placing a "No left turn" sign at the intersection. Westbound traffic on 5 Street would be prohibited from making a Right turn onto Washington Avenue by placing a "No Right Turn" sign at the intersection. A traffic post would be established to control the intersection. Sixth Street would be closed to all vehicular traffic from Washington Avenue to Collins Court and would be re-designated as a "one way" roadway, eastbound only, from Collins Court to Collins Avenue, The existing traffic signals would continue to function controlling traffic southbound, The parking lanes on the East Side of the roadway will be barricaded using French Barricades or J-Horse barricades and will be designated for pedestrian use only, This area is intended to relieve the expected crowding on the sidewalks in the area of the clubs located on the East Side of Washington Avenue, The remaining closed northbound lanes would then be used for emergency vehicles, Washington Avenue, southbound, would remain open to normal traffic flow, With the increase in vehicular traffic southbound on Washington Avenue, it will be important to maintain the movement of traffic, Entertainment district police officers will be responsible for traffic enforcement to minimize any blockages in the traffic, Millennium Celebration Plan Page 14 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 D. COLLINS AVENUE Collins Avenue, which is now a two lane, undivided traffic way, would be re-designated as a "one-way" northbound only roadway from 5 Street to 17 Street . Southbound traffic on Collins Avenue would be detoured at 17 Street by using traffic barricades and a flasher board to divert traffic onto 17 Street westbound. The traffic would then follow detour signs on 17 Street and be redirected onto Washington Avenue, southbound. The streets crossing Collins Avenue from 7 Street to 16 Street would not continue their normal East/West traffic flow. As previously stated 6 Street will be re-designated as a one way, eastbound only, roadway from Collins Court to Collins Avenue, Placing a temporary Stop Sign on the northwest corner will control the intersection of 6 Street and Collins Avenue. The re-designation of the roadway would require that temporary "One Way" signs be posted at each intersection and in each mid block of Collins Avenue, Traffic barricades will funnel the northbound traffic on Collins Avenue back into the existing two northbound lanes north of Espanola Way, The traffic would then continue northbound in these existing lanes in a normal manner. The southbound lanes of Collins Avenue from 15 Street to 17 Street would remain closed and separated from traffic by using traffic barricades and would be utilized as a "Staging Area". A traffic post will be established at each intersection and traffic enforcement will be utilized to prohibit any blockages in the traffic flow. The existing parking lane located on the East Side of Collins Avenue would be re-designated as a passenger drop-off area and parking along this lane would be prohibited. E, VENETIAN CAUSEWAY The following traffic plans are submitted for the Millennium on South Beach-Venetian Causeway Closure, The overall plan is to close the Venetian Causeway from Alton Road to the City of Miami and restrict movement upon this roadway to Emergency Vehicles and public transport only, To implement this plan, the following is recommended: The Venetian Causeway traffic will be stopped westbound at Dade Boulevard at the extended west lateral line of Alton Road and the western most southbound left turn lane on Alton Road by traffic barricades. A traffic post will be established at this intersection, movement through this Millennium Celebration Plan Page 15 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 traffic post by Venetian Causeway residents will be at the discretion of the Officer at the post. It should be noted that this traffic post is also requested in the traffic plan titled "Secondary Loop-Alton Road". To complete the closure of the Venetian Causeway, southbound traffic will be stopped at the parallel roadway to prohibit traffic entering the causeway, Traffic barricades on the extended south lateral lines of 18 Street at Purdy Avenue, Bay Road and West Avenue will prohibit southbound traffic at 18 Street. Traffic barricades at the extended west lateral line of West Avenue and 17 Street will prohibit westbound traffic from 17 Street. Traffic posts will be established at these intersections to insure the security of the barricades, The closure of the Venetian Causeway eastbound will be the responsibility of the City of Miami Police Department. F, 11 STREET The overall plan is to close 11 Street from Alton Road to Collins Avenue and restrict movement upon this roadway to Emergency Vehicles only, To implement this plan the following is recommended: 11 Street be closed at its extended east lateral line at Alton Road with traffic barricades and signage. The southbound left turn lane on Alton Road would also be closed with traffic barricades. "No Left/Right Turn" signs would be placed in the intersection and a traffic post will be established within the intersection. The continued closure of 11 Street, in the area of Flamingo Park will be necessary to effect a traffic closure at 10 Street. The intersections of 10 Street and Lenox Avenue, Michigan Avenue and Jefferson Avenue will be closed at the extended north lateral lines of 10 Street with traffic barricades and signage, The signage at these positions will restrict traffic to "Local Traffic Only". The traffic posts at these positions will be able to identify local traffic as those vehicles with resident parking permits on their windshield. The remaining intersections on 11 Street from Meridian Avenue to Collins Avenue will allow the passage of north/south traffic with signage indicating "Closed Road" on 11 Street and "No Turns" at each intersection, Traffic posts be established at each intersection, The alleys in the closure area, northbound traffic only, will be closed by traffic barricades and "Local Traffic Only" signs at the extended north lateral line of 10 Street. Millennium Celebration Plan Page 16 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 The closure of 11 Street does not close the area to pedestrian traffic especially in the area of Flamingo Park nor can it be guaranteed that some usage of 11 Street by local traffic vehicles will not occur. All emergency vehicles using this roadway do so with extreme caution, G, OPTIONAL MERIDIAN AVENUE CONTINGENCY CLOSINGS The overall plan is to close Meridian Avenue from 5 Street to 16 Street and restrict movement upon this roadway to Emergency Vehicles only, To implement this plan the following is recommended: Meridian Avenue will be closed at its extended north lateral line at 5 Street with traffic barricades and signage, The eastbound left turn lane on 5 Street would also be closed with traffic barricades. A traffic post would be established within the intersection, The continued closure of Meridian Avenue, north of 5 Street will be necessary to effect a traffic closure on the nearest parallel roadways, The intersections of 6 Street, 7 Street, 9 Street and 15 Street on Jefferson Avenue and Euclid Avenue will be closed at their extended lateral lines with traffic barricades and signage. The signage at these positions will restrict traffic to "Local Traffic Only". The traffic posts at these positions will be able to identify local traffic as those vehicles with resident parking permits on their windshield, The intersections of 8 Street and 10 Street at Meridian Avenue will allow the passage of east/west traffic with signage indicating "Road Closed" on Meridian Avenue and "No Turns" at each intersection. A traffic post will be established at each intersection. The intersections of Meridian Avenue from 12 Street to Espanola Way, bordered on the west by Flamingo Park, will be closed at the extended lateral line of Euclid Avenue with signage indicating "Road Closed-Local Traffic Only" and traffic barricades. Meridian Avenue at 16 Street will be closed by signage and traffic barricades at the extended south lateral line. Normal east/west traffic will be allowed through this intersection, Southbound traffic on Meridian Avenue will be diverted to the east or west Traffic posts should be established at each intersection to ensure the security of Meridian Avenue, The closure of Meridian Avenue does not close the area to pedestrian traffic especially in the area of Flamingo Park nor can it be guaranteed that some usage of Meridian Avenue by local traffic vehicles will not occur, All emergency vehicles using this roadway do so with extreme caution. Millennium Celebration Plan Page 17 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 H, OPTIONAL SECONDARY LOOP-ALTON ROAD The overall plan is to provide the Patrol Major an alternate route for traffic in the event South Beach becomes saturated with traffic, The secondary loop would re-route traffic from the Mac Arthur Causeway and by directing it north on Alton Road to the Julia Tuttle Causeway and out of the City. This traffic plan is intended to be used in conjunction with a shutdown of the Mac Arthur Causeway. The purpose of the plan is to clear the traffic from the causeway and expedite the movement of traffic out of the City, The southern most eastbound lane of the Mac Arthur Causeway will be closed at the crest of the East Bridge by barricade and flasher board to reduce the volume of traffic approaching Alton Road. The two remaining lanes of eastbound traffic would then be directed onto the existing two lanes of Alton Road by utilizing the existing overpass for one lane of traffic and diverted the remaining lane north on Alton Road. A traffic post would be established within the intersection and no vehicular movement eastbound would be permitted from this post .o. The re-directed northbound traffic would be prohibited from eastbound movement by placing traffic barricades on the extended east lateral line of Alton Road at each intersecting roadway from 7 Street to 17 Street The intersections of 6 Street, Dade Boulevard, North Michigan Avenue and Chase Avenue will be closed to any east/west traffic from Alton Road by placing traffic barricades on the extended east and west lateral lines. The intersection of Alton Road and the Alton Road Bypass (34 Street & Alton Road) will be closed by barricades on the extended east lateral line to continue the north bound movement of the traffic onto the entrance ramp of State Road 112. It is suggested that traffic posts be established at each intersection to maintain the security of the barricades, Residents attempting to return to their homes can be allowed through these traffic posts, j 1 The re-directed traffic would continue northbound on Alton Road and upon approaching the entrance ramp to State Road 112 the existing westbound ramp would be utilized to facilitate the movement of the right lane onto the causeway, The left lane would continue north to 43 Street and there be diverted onto 43 Street southbound and then onto 41 Street At 41 Street the remaining traffic would be redirected westbound onto State Road 112. '1 1 ~.l l I _J Message signs will be placed at some point in this loop to advise drivers of the closure of South Beach and the destination of this detour. t t J i ,~,,' Millennium Celebration Plan Page 18 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 L CONTINGENCY PRIMARY LOOP-41 STREET/COLLINS AVENUE The overall plan is to route vehicular traffic from its entry point from State Road 112 (1-195) in a controlled loop through the City, In an effort to promote the orderly flow of traffic a route will be established eastbound on 41 Street then northbound on Collins Avenue, exiting the City. This traffic loop will direct vehicles through the middle district business sector, allow beach access from the parking lots along Collins Avenue and exit the City through the City of Surfside, The intent of this loop is to restrict the movement of excessive numbers of vehicles from entering the residential districts in the middle and north districts. To implement this loop, the following will occur: Traffic entering the city from State Road 112, eastbound, would continue eastbound on 41 Street but would be restricted from north/south movement by placing traffic barricades on the extended north and south lateral lines of 41 Street at each intersection from Alton Road to Indian Creek Drive. Traffic posts will be established at each intersection along 41 Street to maintain the security of the barricades. Local residents attempting north or south movement when attempting to return to their homes would be allowed. The restricted north/south movement of traffic will result in uncongested roadways within the residential area for the movement of emergency vehicles, '... Upon entering the intersection of 41 Street and Indian Creek Drive, traffic will be redirected north onto Indian Creek Drive then onto Collins Avenue, Southbound movement from 41 Street will be allowed but could be restricted by placing traffic barricades on the extended south lateral line of 41 Street at Indian Creek Drive if the traffic flow onto South Beach becomes excessive, A traffic post will be established at this intersection. No special equipment or traffic posts would be required on Collins Avenue from 42 Street to 63 Street, however, Traffic Enforcement officers will be assigned to monitor this traffic movement j ., . , Collins Avenue traffic that continues northbound will be restricted from westbound movement by placing traffic barricades on the extended west lateral line of Collins at each intersection from 65 Street to 87 Terrace, Traffic will be allowed east/west access from Collins Avenue at 63 Street, 71 Street, 77 Street, and 85 Street Traffic posts will be established at barricaded intersections to maintain the security of the barricades, Resident movement through these traffic posts will be at the discretion of the Police officers manning the post ! ':k "',', Local residents will be advised to seek alternate routes when attempting to return to middle and north district homes when this loop is in operation. ,....:.',i Millennium Celebration Plan Page 19 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 J. EMERGENCY CLOSURE HARDING AVENUE CONTINGENCY The overall plan is to close Harding Avenue southbound and divert that traffic onto Collins Avenue and out of the City. To implement this plan, the following will occur: The closure of Harding Avenue must be made at a point where this closure can be made safely. The curvature of Harding Avenue where it enters the city makes any closure north of 85 Street undesirable. It will be necessary to close 86 Street at its intersection with Harding Avenue at its extended east lateral line with traffic barricades to prohibit the movement of any westbound traffic from Harding Avenue. A traffic post will be established at this intersection to maintain the security of this closure. Harding Avenue is to be closed at its intersection with 85 Street on the extended south lateral line of 85 Street with traffic barricades, All southbound traffic on Harding Avenue will be diverted onto 85 Street. In an effort to control the volume of traffic approaching the intersection the western most, southbound lane of Harding Avenue will be closed by traffic barricades in the 8500 block. This lane reduction will result in two lanes of traffic on Harding Avenue being diverted onto the two lanes of 85 Street. Traffic Cones will be used as temporary lane attenuators to control the two turning lanes of Harding Avenue traffic onto 85 Street. A traffic post will be established within the intersection, ..J. 85 Street will be re-designated as a "One Way', eastbound only, roadway to carry the diverted vehicles from Harding Avenue, The roadway will be designated as one way with the placement of "One Way" signs and a row of traffic cones placed on the center line to control the traffic flow. Collins Court will be closed with traffic barricades at 85 Street to prohibit the diverted traffic from turning south, J I The eastbound traffic on 85 Street will be re-diverted onto Collins Avenue, northbound, Traffic cones will again be used as temporary lane attenuators to control the turning traffic from 85 Street onto Collins Avenue. Collins Avenue traffic will be reduced to two northbound lanes by closing the western most lane with traffic barricades, This lane closure will allow the two diverted lanes of traffic on 85 Street to turn left, with the assistance of the existing traffic signal onto Collins Avenue, A "No Left Turn" sign will be placed on Collins Avenue at 85 Street. A traffic post will be established within the intersection to maintain the orderly flow of traffic, ."l , .; 1 , . ::")' Millennium Celebration Plan Page 20 of 35 last Revised 12/15/99 K. EMERGENCY CLOSURE-71 STREET CONTINGENCY The overall plan is to close 71 Street eastbound and divert that traffic onto Normandy Drive and out of the City. To implement this plan, the following will occur: The closure of 71 Street must be made at a point where this closure can be made safely, The drawbridge and roadway grade where it enters the city makes any closure west of Biarritz Drive undesirable. It will be necessary to close Bay Drive (West End) at its intersection with 71 Street at its extended north and south lateral line with traffic barricades to prohibit the movement of any north or south traffic from 71 Street Two traffic posts will be established at this intersection to maintain the security of this closure, 71 Street is to be closed at its intersection with Biarritz Drive on the extended east lateral line of Biarritz Drive with traffic barricades. All eastbound traffic on 71 Street will be diverted onto Biarritz Drive. In an effort to control the volume of traffic approaching the intersection the southern most, eastbound lane of 71 Street will be closed by traffic barricades in the 2200 block. This lane reduction will result in two lanes of traffic on 71 Street being diverted onto the two lanes of Biarritz Drive. The existing left turn lane located in the 2200 Block of 71 Street, eastbound, will be closed by traffic barricade. Traffic Cones will be used as temporary lane attenuators to control the two turning lanes of 71 Street traffic onto Biarritz Drive. A traffic post will be established within the intersection. Biarritz Drive will be re-designated as a "One Way', northbound only, roadway to carry the diverted vehicles from 71 Street The roadway will be designated as one way with the placement of "One Way" signs and a row of traffic cones placed on the center line to control the traffic flow, , i The northbound traffic on Biarritz Drive will be re-diverted onto Normandy Drive, westbound, Traffic cones will again be used as temporary lane attenuators to control the turning traffic from Biarritz Drive onto Normandy Drive. Normandy Drive traffic will be reduced to two westbound lanes by closing the southern most lane with traffic barricades. This lane closure will allow the two diverted lanes of traffic on Biarritz Drive to turn left, with the assistance of the existing traffic signal onto Normandy Drive. A traffic post will be established within the intersection to maintain the orderly flow of traffic, J " , - j The normal traffic conditions on South Beach, on any weekend night, can become gridlocked rapidly, and with little reason. The expected traffic situation for the Millennium on Miami Beach may exceed all expectations and preplanning, therefore, the Patrol Major must remain cognizant of the Millennium Celebration Plan Page 21 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 traffic congestion within the city and adapt these plans to meet the ever changing circumstances, The traffic situation is ever varying and dynamic; it must therefore be continually modified based on new situations and challenges that arise, XVI. MULTI AGENCY COMMAND POST A county wide traffic command post will be established in FDLE's headquarters at 7265 NW 25 Street. Emergency road closures will be coordinated from this command post. The command post will be staffed with personnel from Miami-Dade, Miami, Miami Beach, FHP, and FDLE law enforcement agencies. Captain Alamo will be assigned to this command post. XVII. PSCU OPERATIONS PLAN A. Radio channel assignments The following channels will be utilized for the Millennium weekend, Three separate channels will be used to monitor each district safely and effectively. The dispatcher will be able to enter units into the Computer Aided Dispatch System with ease. Only ONE car to car channel will be in operation. This is due to the urgent need for TAC channels during the holiday. Officers must keep in mind that the CAR SOUTH channel will be for LIMITED CONVERSATIONS ONLY. .... ,i}.;~.~"~~QNe~\ ~i1.va~eOSITION--!l&'I& ... .~~~'~,,,.,,_,,i.i.'''''c,,_~~~,,,.~IJk~;tiil,_,... _ ~__. <H,'.. ..>",\-_/~'lt~> POL 1 POL 2 POL 3 POL 4 POL 5 POL 6 POL 7 POL 8 SOUTH NORTH ENTERTAINMENT (DECO) RCD CAR SOUTH CAR NORTH TAC7 TAC8 j 1 . Car North will be used as a TAC Channel or FAC if available RCD will be for persons/vehicle checks and for all vehicle tows '1 i d . .,~~~ Millennium Celebration Plan Page 22 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 B. CALL PRIORITIZATION 1. If the demand for calls for service (non-emergency) begin to exceed our available staffing, calls of a non priority nature will be responded to when demand decreases, 2, PSCU will have two uniform Sergeants on-duty to assist in filtering the calls for service. 3, Only priority calls will be dispatched during busy periods, over the holiday weekend, 4. Emergency calls for service will be simulcast over each district. Should a pursuit occur, then all the districts will be patched, so everyone can monitor the call. :T c. ~l I ..ol: j I J J 1 j Millennium Celebration Plan Page 23 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 Below is a list of calls that are taken by PSCU and how they will be handled over the weekend: :'i,:r,:'T:";,;~.SIGt:<IAP!!XRE:'~~(~H!'[;' 18 PSCU will notify the AIU Supervisor for assignment. 20T If inside the loop, PSCU will notify the Loop Supervisor, or 21 Take report by phone 22 Take report by phone 27 If shoplifter in custody, send a unit, if not take report over phone. 28 Report will taken by phone on Monday 32 Send Officer if Subject on scene, if not take report over phone. 33 Lewd/Lascivious on child or on adult notify zone Supervisor 34 Send Officer if violent, if not send Officer when possible Send Officer for any domestic violence call and notify zone Supervisor 35 36 38 J 43 45 1 A Send Officer if violent, if not send Officer when possible Bolo issued for juvenile or elderly and notify zone Supervisor Notify zone Supervisor Send Officer if violent and if not violent send Officer when possible. Notify CIU Supervisor If subject on scene send Officer and if not take report by phone. The above list represents a sampling of the types of calls the PSCU will receive during the Millennium weekend. With a full staff and two line Sergeants in PSCU, all the calls for service will be screened as to what priority they represent and dispatched accordingly. XVIII. OVERTIME In order to track overtime usage, two special codes have been created. The code for all staffing will be 611, secondary tracking code Millennium Staffing. In the G.T. Description, write in the employee's assignment. The overtime code Millennium Celebration Plan Page 24 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 used for any planning or training conducted in preparation for this event will be 615. The secondary tracking Code should be Millennium training or Planning. The O.T. description should indicate the type of training or planning. XIX. ASSISTANCE REQUESTED FROM OTHER AGENCIES Due to the universal nature of this event and the fact that our City will be inundated with residents and tourists from all of South Florida, we have requested the following assistance from Miami-Dade Police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. A. Miami-Dade Police 1. A dedicated Field Force Unit will be available to the Miami Beach Police Department from 1900 hours to 0700 hours on Friday, December 31,1999. 2. Will provide the use of a helicopter during the New Year's Weekend. 3. 3 Lieutenants, 14 Sergeants, 58 Police Officers and 30 PSA's will be assigned to South and Middle districts. Manpower distribution will be as follows: a. MacArthur Causeway: 1 Lieutenant, 4 Sergeants and 14 Officers. b. Julia Tuttle Causeway : 1 Lieutenant, 3 Sergeants and 19 Officers. """. c. Entertainment District : 1 Lieutenant, 6 Sergeants and 18 Officers. , ~"J. j :( d. Traffic Loop: 30 PSA's. See Addendum 3 for complete Miami Dade County personnel involvement B. State Resources t \ .J 1. All requests for state aid will be coordinated by FDLE. Our department has made a request for State Correctional Officers, prisoner transport busses and 15 additional FDLE agents. We have also requested that FHP handle all traffic crashes on our causeways. j I ~ r ~,} Millennium Celebration Plan Page 25 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 2. 15 FDLE Agents would be utilized for the planned 11 Street closure. 3. 8 State Correctional Officers and 2 Correctional Busses have also been requested through FDLE. 4. FHP to handle crashes on MacArthur Causeway and Julia Tuttle Causeway. i J. j J J I ..1 i ".. Millennium Celebration Plan Page 26 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 ACTION PLAN - PART II MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR 2000 (Y2K) DISRUPTIONS/EMERGENCY/RECOVERY December 31, 1999 - January 2, 2000* XX. BACKGROUND The year 2000 technology problem may cause a major disruption in the normal operation in the City of MIAMI BEACH. This problem may result in the failure of computerized systems throughout the county. These computer failures may affect the operational effectiveness of such emergency components as electrical power, communications, emergency services, transportation and food and water availability. Y2K induced events are events that arise from a date-related problem that is experienced by a software system, a software application, or a digital device at a key rollover date does not perform its intended function. December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000 and February 28, 2000 to February 29, 2000 are examples of key rollover dates. MIAMI BEACH can expect to be affected by Y2K disruptions the same as any other community in the world. The extent of the impact is difficult, if not impossible, to predict. It may range from minimal and short-term to significant and long-term. The Y2K Problem has the potential to disrupt urban infrastructures and temporarily disable public utilities such as electric power, water supplies and sewage. If such disruptions to the infrastructure occur, it will then lead to disruption in the delivery of vital goods and services. FEMA's Deputy Director, Mike Walker, said, "We should plan for small disruptions, localized, limited in scope and duration, and varying from place to place." One aspect of the Y2K issue is actually helpful. The first day of 2000 begins at a spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 17 time zones earlier than Eastern Standard Time in the United States. Therefore, if the Y2K bug does cause immediate problems in information systems and embedded chips, the effect will ripple from time zone to time zone. For example, Y2K problems that occur at the stroke of midnight in Wellington, New Zealand, won't hit the United States until 17 hours later, when the clocks on the East Coast strike 12. We will thus have advance notice of potential problems - crucial information that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will disseminate through a Y2K First Alert System. This system is intended to provide information through normal emergency response channels, although other communication sources are being reviewed. (U.S. Senate, Special Committee on the Year 200 Technology Problem, October 2, 1998). Millennium Celebration Plan Page 27 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 A. Possible problem dates (as published by IAcP): · January 1, 2000 · January 3, 2000 · February 29, 2000 · October 10, 2000 · December 31, 2000 · January 1, 2001 The New Year First full work day of the New Year First nine-character leap year First ten-character date 3661h day of the year First day of 21 sl Century B. A major Y2K disruption will create system failures which may impact Miami-Dade County and its municipalities. Foreseeable system failures include: 1. Power failures: Electric (generation and distribution), gas and oil (pipelines and distribution). 2. Communication Failure: Television, radio, pagers, and telephones. 3. Transportation: Traffic lights, air, rail and water. 4. Water: Distribution and waste water treatment. 5. Emergency Services: 911 (dispatch and public warning). 6. Supply Disruptions: food supply, hardware and parts. 7. Banking Disruptions 8. Medical Facilities \t~ 9. Gasoline and Diesel Facilities XXI. OPERA IIONS A. Planning and Coordination 1. All planning and coordination for a Y2K disruption as it relates to the various governmental agencies in Miami-Dade County, fall under the auspices of the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The Miami Beach Police Department will work in concert with local, county, state and federal agencies in establishing joint strategies. ....' ,-" '. J orxi Millennium Celebration Plan Page 28 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 B. Procedures 1. General: Upon receiving verified information of major systems failures due to the Y2K problem, the Department will mobilize at the direction of the Chief of Police or his designee. The Department will continually monitor and evaluate conditions to determine the extent of mobilization required. If it is determined that a major public safety disruption has occurred, all entry points into the city of Miami Beach will immediately be closed (residents only). 2. Notifications: Upon receipt of verified information that a major systems failure is imminent or has occurred, the staff Duty On-Call Officer will be notified. The Staff Duty Officer will ensure that the following notifications are promptly made: a. Chief of Police b. Assistant Chief of Police c. All Majors d. PIO Other notifications, as necessary j, Emergency Operations Center (EOc): The Assistant Chief of Police shall establish an EOc in the Conference Room of the Chiefs Office. All Y2K operations shall be controlled and under the direction of the EOc. At the direction of the Assistant Chief of Police, other static or mobile command posts will be established as dictated by the current operational situation. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will activate the Miami-Dade EOc 24 hour response mode. The Chief of Police or his designee will assign a Captain to respond to the Miami-Dade EOc to act as the EOc liaison to the departmental EOc. C. Mobilization 1. Upon receiving verified information of major systems failures, the Chief of Police or his designee will make a determination based on all available information received by the departmental EOc, to increase the number of On-Duty personnel, or mobilize the Alpha/Bravo shifts. The Emergency Information Center (Elc) may be activated and notifications made to all personnel as to mobilization procedures directed by the Chief. The Personnel Unit Commander will be in charge of this center, which will be located in PScU, Room 443, at the Police facility. The contact phone number for the EIc will be (305) 673-7422. Simultaneously, the Emergency v.::._ Millennium Celebration Plan Page 29 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 Personnel Assignment Office (EPA) will be activated. The Business Resource Captain will be in charge of this office, which will be located in the Juvenile Detention Room, first floor, at the Police facility. 2. Supplementation of On-Duty Personnel: Upon assessing the degree of systems failures throughout the City and the need for additional On-Duty personnel, the Chief of Police or his designee will make a determination on the level of On-Duty personnel required to handle the emergency situation. Upon consulting with the Command Staff and determining the level of response required, the Chief of Police will direct the Emergency Information Center to make the necessary notifications to personnel designated to respond to the Police Station for assignments. These personnel will report to the EOA desk. Once the personnel are logged and given a MIAMI BEACH Police Department Emergency Crisis Activity/Assignment Log, they will then report to the Patrol Division Roll Call Room for assignments. The Patrol Division Commander will assess the conditions throughout the City and prepare an operational contingency plan for proper police presence and coverage throughout the City. a. All personnel are required to submit detailed logs of their duty hours. b. personnel will report their activities on the MBPD Emergency Crisis Activity/Assignment Log. This is a dual purpose form designed to report activities and overtime. c. The form is to be completed and turned in at the end of each tour of duty. If overtime is earned, it is to be reported on the overtime form. Personnel may make a copy of 'the form for their personal records. 3. Alpha/Bravo Shifts: Upon assessing the degree of systems failures throughout the City, the Chief of Police or his designee will make a determination of the need for the Department to mobilize to Alpha/Bravo shifts. Implementation procedures of Alpha/Bravo shifts will follow the same guidelines as in the Miami Beach Police Department Hurricane Plan. All personnel are assigned positions on either the Alpha or Bravo shifts. The Chief of Police will determine when the Alpha/Bravo shifts will commence and which shift will be called in first. The Emergency Information Center, upon activation, will make every effort to contact all members of the Department and provide them with mobilization orders. Millennium Celebration Plan Page 30 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 D. Essential Personnel E. -.II . . 5. ..,:- F. Duties ..... 1. s 2. "J a. .~ b. . \ .".i 1. If informed that Alpha/Bravo is in effect, essential employees will report as directed. 2. Essential personnel must report to their assigned Alpha or Bravo shift, if that shift is in progress, and has more than three hours remaining before it ends. 3. If essential personnel are assigned to a shift that is not in progress, they must report at the beginning of the next scheduled shift to which they are assigned. Essential personnel will be rereased at the end of their shifts Where to Report 1. Emergency Personnel Assignment (EPA) Desk established by the Support Services Division shall be located in the Juvenile Detention Room, first floor, Police Facility. 2. All personnel must be logged in and given a MBPD Emergency Crisis Activity/Assignment Log.:. 3. All personnel are required to submit a detailed MBPD Emergency Crisis Activity/Assignment Log documenting their tour of duty. 5. The MBPD Emergency Crisis Activity/Assignment Log is a dual purpose form designed to report activities and overtime. The form is to be completed and turned in at the end of each tour of duty. If overtime is earned, it is to be reported on the overtime form. Personnel may make a copy of the form for their personal records. Perform duties on a 12-hour shift basis or make other scheduling adjustments to accommodate operational requirements. Uniform and Equipment: All personnel must report for duty in the standard MBPD uniform with all equipment to include: Flashlight - to be provided during employee tour of duty by PMU Impact weapon (if issued and currently certified) Millennium Celebration Plan Page 31 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 c, ADS Spray d. Helmet e. Foul weather gear f. Traffic vest g. Toiletries including towels/pillows (suggested) h. Snack food items that don't require refrigeration (suggested) G. Non-Essential Personnel 1. When to Report: a. Must report as directed by the MBPD Employee Information Center (Elc). b. All non-essential personnel may be released by directive of the Chief of Police. c. Shall return to duty as directed by the MBPD Employee Information Center. 2. Where to Report: the normally assigned duty station 3. Duties: Assist in Y2K emergency operations 4. Attire and Equipment: Civilian clothing appropriate to the weather condition and job requirements. XXII. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE Public Safety Communications Unit (PScU). The Miami Beach Police Department has established the following alternate Emergency Operations plans for Police and Fire Communications in the case of evacuation or equipment failure in PScU. A. RADIO FAILURE 1. Should the radio system fail as a result of a Y2K disruption, officers should immediately switch their radio to the talk around channel. (TLK AR, Zone 3, Position 1), and report to assigned muster .Iocations. Millennium Celebration Plan Page 32 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 2. Officers that have been assigned to predetermined relay points must respond immediately once radio failure is realized. PScU will conduct roll call as soon as possible. 3. Each officer assigned to a relay point will relay transmissions between PSCU and the relay points, Relay points will then contact supervisors at respective muster locations. The supervisor at each muster point will assign any calls. The supervisor will then relay the message to PScU via the relay points as to which unit will handle the call. A case number will be relayed to the field, when requested. B. RELAY LOCATIONS ~tlP"" Fire Station 2 Tower 41 Miami Heart Institute Lagorce Palace North End Sub Station Parkview Plaza P8E 2300 Pinetree Drive 4101 Pinetree Drive 4701 Meridian Avenue 6301 Collins Avenue 6840 Indian Creek Drive 7441 Wayne Avenue **The Emergency Button will not function during the radio outage** (Using the talk around channel, is radio to radio only) C, Should an Officer need assistance in an "emergency situation" and cannot transmit on the TLK AR channel. The Officer will switch to Zone 3, Position 8 which is the MA CALL (Mutual Aid Call channel) and request emergency assistance from PScU that will monitor the channel. D. The PSCU supervisor will contact the Miami-Dade Police Communications Unit and request a State Mutual Aid Channel (MA TC) if available, to be assigned to our department for use, until our own radio system is operational. 1. PSCU will advise which MA TC channel has been assigned. These channels are located on Zone 3, Positions 9, 10, 11 and 12. PSCU will conduct roll call. 2. Once an Officer switches their radio to the MA Tc channel, the TLK AR channel will no longer be used and relay points will no longer be needed. E. The only channel to be used is the MA Tc channel for all transmissions. There will be a possibility that we might have to share the channel with Millennium Celebration Plan Page 33 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 another agency. Transmissions must be kept to a minimum. No car to car channel will be available during this stage. F. Once our own radio system is restored we will instruct personnel to switch back to the appropriate channel. PScU will conduct roll call. **Emergency Buttons will NOT function while using the MA Tc channels** G. 911 TELEPHONE FAILURE Should there be a need to evacuate PSCU for a bomb threat, fire, or the 911 phone lines malfunction, there will be a team of personnel in place at Fire Station 2 to handle 911 phone calls. 1, Personnel from PSCU will be in place at Fire Station 2 by 1900hrs on December 31.1999. 2. PSCU will reroute our 911 calls to Fire Station 2 from 1100 Washington Avenue. Uniform personnel will provide emergency shuttles should transport be necessary for additional personnel to assist Fire Station 2. XXIII. PRE-PREPARATION PLANS The City of MIAMI BEACH is assessing all of its computers, buildings and equipment for Y2K compliance. This also includes the Police Department facility. A. The Property Management Unit Commander will assure that three days supply of potable water will be available for 250 Police personnel per day. B. Weekly tests of the Police Department's generators will be conducted, starting November 29, 1999. C. Ample fuel available for the generators and department's fleet. A hand pump will be available to manually pump gas if electrical failure occurs. . :. D. The Personnel Unit Commander is responsible to provide non-perishable food for the Police personnel assigned during the Y2K transition. The non-perishable food will be based upon 250 employees for three days. E. A letter was generated by the City Manager, advising the businesses operating on Miami Beach, to prepare for the Y2K issues. A Y2K Business Information Sheet (See Appendix G) was sent to Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Banks, Food Stores, Restaurants (See Appendix F), :";~t Millennium Celebration Plan Page 34 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 Clubs, Hotels and Condominiums (See Appendix A), and other businesses on Miami Beach F. The Public Information Officer for the City and the Police Department will disseminate timely and accurate information to the Community through television, radio and print media. ..- .. ~ i I .rtq, Millennium Celebration Plan Page 35 of 35 Last Revised 12/15/99 ..I. J I ....J Budget .,1 I , .~ ...I ," ,1 _.6 :,j 0:1. POLICE FUNCTION The Miami Beach Police Department continues to serve its community and visitors as a ful1- service municipal law enforcement agency through community policing and quality service. Its headquarters is located in the heart of the Art Deco District, and sub-station is operating in the North Beach area. The department accomplishes its missions and goals through two organizational bureaus and four divisions. For budgetary purposes, the department reports in five work units: Office of the Chief, Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Support Services Division, and Technical Services Division. The Office of the Chief is responsible for the efficient coordination of activities of the Chief of Police and both bureau commanders. All departmental activities are coordinated by this office. The Internal Affairs Unit reports directly to the Chief and maintains departmental professional standards through the investigation and resolution of complaints against police employees. The Public Information Office represents the Chief of Police to the media and the public through press releases, media and public relations. The Police Athletic League coordinates a variety of sports activities for our City's youth from its headquarters located in Flamingo Park. The Operations Bureau, consisting of the Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) , has been reorganized into a geographically driven concept, promoting the Community Policing Philosophy and employee ownership. The Patrol Division provides the initial and immediate response to emergency and routine calls for service. It is also responsible for traffic enforcement, proactive patrol and reactive patrol. Patrol is performed in a variety of modes including foot, bicycle, all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle, motorboat, as well as marked and unmarked police cars. Specialized units include K-9, Field Training Officers, Reserve Police Officers, Accident Investigation, D.U.!. Enforcement, the Report Control Center, and Crime Prevention Unit. The Criminal Investigations Division investigates cases involving crimes committed against persons, property, and juveniles. The Crime Scene Unit col1ects and preserves evidence and prepares same for court presentation. The Strategic Investigation Unit which monitors drug, alcohol and organized crime activity also reports to this Division. The Department's Crime Analysis and the Domestic Violence Unit are located in this division. The Administration Bureau provides a wide array of administrative activities for the Police Department. The Support Services Division coordinates the department diversity effort through hiring, promotions, and assignments. Other responsibilities include background investigations, personnel unit, court liaison office, payroll office, research, grants, budget office, purchasing, firearms range, training, police academy, property and fleet management, quartermaster, property and evidence, and the off-duty police employment office. A major component of the Technical Services Division is the Public Safety Communications Unit which includes the "911" Emergency Center and police and fire dispatching. This unit also 61 ....... handles routine calls for police service as well as computer checks on subjects, vehicles and stolen items. The Department's accreditation process is coordinated by this divisi.on. The Records Unit is also located in this division. . Workload Measures 1998 1999 2000 Acrual Proiected Estimated Homicide 8 8 9 Forcible Sex Offenses 83 92 85 Robbery 568 516 538 Aggravated assault 734 690 716 Burglary 1,985 2,216 2,063 Larceny 10,075 9,534 10,197 Motor Vehicle Theft 1.736 1.638 1 577 TOTAL 15,189 14,694 15,185 Arrests 8,242 9,048 8,760 False Alarm Calls 12,101 11 , 166 11,128 POLICY DIRECTIVES \.."" · Enforce the Department Mission which is to provide quality police services to our community by promoting a safe environment through police and citizen interaction, with an emphasis on integrity, fairness and professionalism. · Diversify the Police Department through progressive hiring, promotion and assignments. · Continue the philosophy of Community Policing by empowering our employees and our community to identify problems and to provide necessary solutions. This interaction develops trust and cooperation between the Department members and the community they serve. , .> · Actively seek financial assistance through Federal grants for programs such 'as D. U.L Enforcement, Domestic Violence Assistance and Investigations, and Community Policing efforts . ,- 1 1 · Continue the Accreditation process, through the Technical Services Division, prioritizing the operation, with a target completion date of mid-2000. · Continue efforts to curtail liability suits filed against the City through monitoring of complaints, policy, training, equipment, and employee awareness. I J , J · Continue efforts to achieve full staffmg of both sworn and civilian positions, improving the Department's ability to service the community, and reduce overtime expenditures. 1 j __.1 SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS , \ .j J , · Through fully staffed and managed Specialized Units sections, continue to focus on enforcement of all traffic laws including D. U.L The Accident Investigation Unit, K-9 Unit, .J. I r .~ 'I. ;. 62 Marine Patrol Unit and Field Training Program have fully developed and will continue to promote the Community Policing Philosophy. . Through the Department's emphasis on Community Policing, support additional Beat Units to better serve and more closely interact with the Community. . Continue to stress integrity, ethics, and an acceptance of accountability and responsibility by each individual employee. Tbe department will continue to seek a sense of pride and development of community trust. . The Department has accomplished phase one, two, and three of our four phase automation process through Confiscation Funding. Tbe last phase will be completed in FY 99/00. . Installation of a new Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) in the Public Safety Communications Unit, improving the ability to dispatch calls for service, maintain records, and deploy personnel in the most effective and efficient manner. ... . Installation of a new Records Management System (RMS) in anticipation of the Year 2000. . . 'It. Funding Summary Adopted Projected Proposed Staffing 1998-99 1998-99 1999/00 General Fund $39.265.454 $39.265.454 $41.873786 498 + 14 PT Revenues to General Fund 881,000 1,066,000 1,111,000 Net General Fund Support $38,384,454 $38,199,454 $40,762,786 Other sources of funds Confiscation $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $1,500,000 COPS Ahead Grant 225 ,000 225 ,000 0 96 COPS More-Equipment 177,800 177 ,800 177,800 98 COPS More 173,837 173,837 173,837 10 COPS Universal Grant 675,000 675,000 675,000 27 D VI Grant - DOT 181,123 181,123 181,123 2 S Fl Impact-HIDT A Grant 122,200 122,200 0 HIDTA (FINCREST) 200,987 200,987 143,562 1 97 DOJ LEBG 214,865 214,865 0 98 DOJ LEBG 226,681 226,681 113,341 VOCA Grant 42,609 42,609 46,740 1 Domestic Violence Grant 98,500 98,500 120,248 1 Training (2nd $) 28,000 28,000 28,000 Motor Vehic1e Theft Grant 11,749 11,749 72,900 Law Enfor & Gangs 41,691 41,691 0 PYCAP-Dade 14,754 14,754 0 Special Revenue-Capital 35.000 35.000 35.000 Subtotal $ 5,069,796 $ 5,069,796 $3,267,551 42 Total Expenditures $44,335,250 $44,335,250 $45,141,337 540 + 14 PT ',:6 ..oJ ...:I ,~ . 63 -,.,Ie-. "l .1 , . :d J 'J 'J ..) j .,l .J J , ,.1 I ,j J ~~ .. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS · The General Fund budget includes nine sworn positions previously funded from a federal grant and three civilian positions funded for six months that were also funded from various grants. It also provides for the reclassification of four positions. · The Department is supported by $590,000 from traffic violation fines, $240,000 from off-duty administration fees, $185,000 from police towing and false alarm fees and $96,000 from other revenue sources. · The total funded positions are 381 sworn and 173 civilian personnel. Funding in the General Fund is provided for 352 sworn and 160 civilian personnel. In addition, six State and Federal grants ($1,340,510) provide funding for 29 sworn and 13 civilian positions. · Funding ($709,057) for the replacement of twenty-one (21) motor vehicles and one boat, is provided in the Fleet Management Fund. . " I:A Strategic Plan Four years ago, the Police Department began a formal process of Strategic Planning. We used professional facilitators to meet with the Command Staff at an off site location for a one day session. The facilitators guided us through a process where we outlined the previous year's accomplishments and those areas that we wished to address in the future, both in the long and short term Literally, dozens of ideas were discussed. These ideas are then refined and bundled into packages of similar concepts that are then turned into the fundamental goals of the Police Department. These goals are divided into individual objectives with time lines. The appropriate Commander is then assigned to accomplish these specific goals. I meet with the Command Staff on a regular basis to determine progress on the accomplishments of these objectives and goals. The goals identified and assigned in the strategic planning process are then used as we begin the budget process. We also use these goals to evaluate the performance of the Command Staff. We see the strategic planning initiative as a part of the planning, budgeting and evaluation process that is inherent in good management. We held our latest Strategic Planning Session on Thursday, December 9, 1999 and will have the process completed by the first of the year. I I ,j ~ 1 I I _.J . >'i i , , ... Special Events ,,'\... -...; 1 ,J " '1;. Spe~ia.l E-v--erJl.1I:s Miami Beach is considered the place to hold not only social events, but political events as well. During 1999, the Police Department has been challenged with various events that are as diverse as our community. These events included a spontaneous civil demonstration at the United States Coast Guard base, the 1999 Super Bowl, the Fourth of July celebration, visits by both the President and Vice-President of the United States (at different times), the Labor Day weekend celebration and two hurricanes (Floyd and Irene). Though the Police Department has made significant reductions in its use of overtime, these unplanned and often spontaneous events present challenges to our ability to manage overtime and at the same time, preserve public safety and order. Below is the cost breakdown of these special or unplanned events: Civil Demonstration at Coast Guard Base Fourth of July Super Bowl 1999 Presidential Visit Vice-Presidential Visit Labor Day Weekend Hurricane Floyd Hurricane Irene Impact Music Fest 99 TOTAL $ 44,815 12,604 61,139 9,775 5,225 20,370 34,472 12,253 8,520 $ 209,173 ..... ACCOlllplishlllents for 1999 ,.I '... <-JII '" ",,--ill _J ',' s 'j''I4'1 MIAMI BEACH . POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR - CALENDAR YEAR 1999 Office of the Chief I 1. Internal Affairs: . 20% decrease in disciplinary violations. · 75% improvement in complaints regarding Control of Persons Reports. . No officers listing in 3rd Quarter Stress Report. 2. Police Athletic League: · Held a Groundbreaking Ceremony on May 28th for the new PAL facility. · Hosted the 55th Annual National PAL Seminar and Conference June 6th through June 10th. · Took PAL kids to the Super Bowl Football clinic. · Sponsored a summer high school baseball instructional league with 150 ball players. . Sponsor Flag Football Teams. · Sponsored South Pointe Elementary School Reading Program. · Provided clothes and food to Camillus House. · Supported Year Books at Nautilus Middle School and Miami Beach Senior High School. · Helped with a fundraiser for Feinberg-Fisher's trip to Washington D.C. · Held pizza parties and Biscayne Elementary School and Feinberg-Fisher Elementary School. · Assisted with the purchase of school uniforms for underprivileged kids. Page 1 · Financially supported the City of Miami Beach's Halloween Party held at the Rakow Youth Center for over 800 kids. · Received 14,000 "US News Best Colleges Exclusive Rankings" books which we will distributed to high schools throughout Miami-Dade County. · Police Explorer summer work program funded by a $12,000 grant from the Police Department. · Participated in the Explorer State Competition which our Post placed first in the State in drill and in the top 10 statewide in many other areas such as traffic stops, search and seizure, crime scene evaluation,. burglary in progress and others. · Completed our fourth summer mural art project on the wall of the football field behind Miami Beach Sr. High School. · Completed an art project in the Nautilus Middle School auditorium. · Sponsored Eboni Gibson, daughter of Liz Gibson of the City Clerk's Office, who is a nationally ranked high school runner, to attend a track and field event in Poland and a Junior Olympic event in Nebraska. · Sponsored a local Boy Scout to attend summer camp. · Assisted Boy Scouts with fundraising. · Sponsored an underprivileged youth for his field trips while attending the youth center. · Held a bicycle giveaway for the Police Explorers with bicycles received from the Police Department. · Police Explorer Jesus Barrenechea received a $1,000 scholarship from the Florida PAL Scholarship Fund. · Sponsored an evening in North Beach Neighborhoods First "Dessert on Us" Concert Series, which was attended by over 120 community residents. · Took a group of boys and girls to a Marlins Baseball game and were given the use of a suite donated by Bernie Kosar. · Provided new safety patrol belts and badges for North Beach Elementary Page 2 School. · Sponsored a pizza party for the safety patrols of North Beach Elementary. · A grant to Miami Dade Parks & Recreation (Community Based Organizations) was submitted and approved in the amount of $3,785.00 for equipment for a "Girls Softball Program" to begin in January, 2000. · Held our Annual Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway on Tuesday, November 23, 1999. Over 400 baskets of food with fresh turkeys were distributed citywide. . Held a golf tournament fund raiser. · Held a "Smoker" fundraiserwith the assistance of the Miami Beach Hispanic Police Officers Association. · Received a nice donation from the Chamber of Commerce for working the Taste of the Beach. Proceeds went to funding our numerous programs. · Supported and asked the community to support Senator Graham's National PAL Youth Enrichment Act of 1999 ($16 million annually during 2000-2004) for new and existing PAL programs nationwide. · Received a $30,000 grant from the Housing Authority for youth programming in the new facility. ... f . Page 3 ) ~ ,I ., Patrol Division I · Launched the STEP Campaign (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program). . Y2K and Millennium Plan is being drafted. · Participated in Ocean Drive Association Meetings. · Appropriately staffed for the Movie Plex Theater on Lincoln Road. · Participated in South Pointe Advisory Committee Meetings. . . Participated in 6th Street Community meetings. · Assigned an officer to a two week detail at 6th Street and Michigan Avenue. · Police action was initiated at 1006 8th Street due to narcotic trafficking. · Numerous arrests were made for prostitution at 6th Street and Michigan Avenue. · Participated in 15th Street and Drexel Avenue Citizens Group meetings. · Successful handling of Cuban demonstration on MacArthur Causeway where demonstrators protested the handling of six rafters, across from the Coast Guard Base. · Handled a Cuban demonstration at Club Cristal with no incidents of any significance. · Participated in "We Are Miami Beach" event with booths for Crime Prevention and Domestic Violence. · Supported the pilot program "Proposed Management of Homeless Assistance City of Miami Beach and Police Department". · Developed Action Plans for Memorial Day Weekend, Labor Day Weekend Page 4 and Columbus Day Weekend. . Formed a new Field Force Unit comprised of 28 Officers, 4 Sergeants and 1 Lieutenant. .." . Trained Captains and Lieutenants on Critical Management. . Increased Patrol presence in North Beach. · Expanded "Quality of Life" enforcement efforts in the City. · Re-wrote Hurricane Plan to increase efficiency and reduce overtime. .j . 11 ,8 ...... 'J . . ... ~ :. ~.J :.J Page 5 '.t t.. Criminal Investigations Division 1. Criminal Investigations Unit: . .J . . J 'ii' -<II . . ,.J . .. . -J . ,.,1 ~ . · Part I Crimes are down 4% overall, comparing the first 9 months of 1998 to the first 9 months of 1999. Homicide is down 14% from 1998. Rape/Forcible Sex Cases are down 28% from 1998. Robbery is at same levels compared with 1998. Larceny is down 5% from 1998. Auto Theft is down 2% from 1998. STOP Grant for Domestic Violence was applied for. Legal Aid Grant, Partnership Grant was approved. Awarded VOCA Grant for 99/2000 Fiscal Year. Applied for grant to enforce juvenile tobacco law - funding was stopped by Governor Bush. Applied for Auto Theft Grant - application denied as funding was re-routed to juvenile programs by the State. Expanded mailing list for Visual Identification Systems Analysis (VISA). , :1 · Developed an SOP for a Miami Beach Forensic Artist Program. · Initiated the process of modernizing the VISA function through computer digitalized imaging. · Dramatically improved the dissemination of criminal information for all CID managed publications of released prison inmates living in Miami Beach. -.I .1 ,:I,". Page 6 · Domestic Violence Office hosted Fifth Annual Domestic Violence Walk-a- thon. · Increased participation in District meetings. · Created Career Criminal Squad with afternoon Persons Squad. · Modified staffing on day shift and added a detective to the Robbery Squad. · Placed Property Section Detectives into Districts. · Sent Crime Scene Technicians to FDLE school, detective to Homicide School, and detectives attended Domestic Violence School. · Training matrix developed for new detectives. · Implemented a structure overtime matrix and remained within budget. · Assessed the status of overtime used vs budget and made modifications as needed. · Interviewed and selected five detectives from newly created list. 2. Persons Section: · Increased arrest statistics by providing additional proactive hours for the Domestic Violence Squad. · Added one detective to the Robbery Squad. · Implemented various initiatives for the Career Criminal Squad to gather & disseminate criminal intelligence. · Created Career Criminal Case files and database. · All Detectives and Supervisor on the Afternoon Shift received extensive training on Career Crimina/Investigations. · Liaisoned with Miami Dade Police Career Criminal Squad and initiated several joint operations. · Initiated a true proactive surveillance response to select career criminal Page 7 offenders. · Conducted a citywide warrant sweep with MDPD and maintained a weekly sweep on a small scale. · Conducted an office inspection to review the efficiency and effectiveness of VISA. · Implemented changes for the categorizing of photos. · Created Department procedure for identifying missing arrest photos and arrest affidavits. · Prepared bank list to disseminate criminal intelligence. · Updated several criminal information lists which were disseminated throughout the community including 10 Most Wanted, Sexual Predators, Inmate Release, etc. · Adopted a career criminal aspect as part of the Afternoon Squad's responsibilities. · Increased the Robbery Squad by one detective. . Modified the Sexual Battery Squad. · Developed an SOP for the Miami Beach Police contribution to the Miami Dade Sexual Crime Clearinghouse Program. · Attend monthly meetings of the county wide Clearinghouse for purposes of intelligence and information sharing. · Obtained additional training for all squads to increase their knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). · Prepared Resolution for county sponsored Domestic Violence Intake Center on Miami Beach. · Entered Partnership with Legal Aid Society for DV. assistance. · Identified and applied for Stop Violence Against Women grant. Grant was denied. Page 8 + Maintain updated information from monthly statistical and quality control reports generated by the DV. Squad in order to assess impact on current efforts. + Organized a community meeting with nightclubs, bars and restaurants to educate their staffs on sexual batteries and drug usage in those establishments. · Provided presentations on general Persons Section information at multiple Citizens Police Academy classes to increase awareness. · Created a directory of banks throughout the City to dissemin.ate criminal information. · Completed Department training on Domestic Violence reporting system (i.e., DVSR, PSCU procedures, etc.) · Completed the Accreditation SOP for DV. + Initiated training on Polaroid camera procedures. · Developing SOP for Polaroid camera procedures. · Newly created Homicide Squad made an additional arrest in a homicide which occurred 16 years ago. 3. Property Section: + Sent three Crime Scene Technicians to FDLE Crime Scene School. · Sent two Crime Scene Technicians to Crime Scene Investigations School. . Hired one Crime Scene Technician. · Trained all Crime Scene Techs in the use of the 35mm camera and 8mm video camera. · IntraNet link was not funded for the pawn shop automation. · Discovered that Flash Link will not be funded by FDLE until 2001 or 2002. · Budget request to create a Hotel Crimes Squad was not approved. Page 9 . Attended Uniform Patrol District meetings as requested. · Liaison with community based organizations as need arose, i.e., Lincoln Road Business Association, South Bay Club Condo Association, CMB Code Compliance. . Conducted Lincoln Road burglary detail. · Occasional appearance at Crime Analysis Meetings by the Lieutenant. . Auto Theft grant was applied for and denied. . Conducted 2 Task Force sweeps. · After two years of effort, received and currently assembling and installing the Xerox color copier. · Recruited and trained five (5) new Detectives to fill staffing vacancies on the Property Squads. 4. Juvenile Section: . Juvenile Detectives had a 98% clearance rate. · Attended sexual predator meetings in Dade County. · Implemented monthly home checks of registered sexual predators living on Miami Beach. · Initiated monthly surveillance of registered sexual predators living in Miami Beach. · Sent flyers to summer camps and parks and placed information on sexual predators in the local newspaper. · Published sexual predator information for the new school year. · Wanted to increase juvenile related arrests in the City regarding tobacco laws, however, the State of Florida cancelled the grant for this program. No other funding source has been found. . Graduated 700 students in the DARE program. Page 10 · Conducted DARE visitations to all public school students from kindergarten through 2nd grade. · Graduated 400 students in Police Youth Community Assistance Program (PYCAP). · Conducted 31 PYCAP events such as school clean ups and graffiti paint outs at schools. · Gang awareness presentation was made to all public school teachers. · In conjunction with Truancy Intervention Program (TIP), crime \/Vas reduced. Of the habitually truant juveniles, 60% are now demonstrating school attendance. · Targeted South Beach Posse gang, and through the use of the RICO Statute, arrested over 70 members. · A significant down-turn in crime on Washington Avenue, post-RICO, is noticed compared to pre-RICO. · Set up gang awareness training for all teachers in Miami Beach feeder pattern schools. · Targeted habitual truants in conjunction with Dade SAO, TIP and truancy reeducation program. . Gang Squad targeted graffiti. · Gang Squad made 140 arrests for criminal mischief. · Incarcerated five members of a burglary ring operating in the north district. Recovered over $25,000 worth of stolen property taken from Miami Beach homes. · The Gang Squad made 488 arrests for the year, more than any other squad in the Department and confiscated over $150,000.00 in cash. · Conducted a meeting with the staff from Miami Beach Senior High School to establish procedures between the school and the police department in the event of a Columbine type incident. · Participated in the National Red Ribbon Week. Page 11 . Participated in the City's "First Night", . Participated in the Children's Cancer Caring Center Christmas Toy Giveaway. 5. Strategic Investigations Unit: L,. 6 .. . ., I j, j ;) t J l J ,1 J . Through a joint investigation involving FINCREST and SIU, over 1,200 vials of ketamine (Special K) were received. This amounts to the largest seizure of ketamine in the State of Florida to date. The 1200 vials have a street value of $600,000 to $700,000. This illegal operation has been responsible for the shipment of 200,000 to 300,000 vials within the last year. · Several target areas were selected regarding the investigation of narcotics and liquor law violations. . FINCREST has a HIDTA Federal Grant and is running well. . Three long term ongoing organized crime investigations are being conducted. · SIU Organized Crime Unit has gathered intelligence information on each presidential visit and Y2K related issue. Information has been passed on. . Successful completion of Ramp Rats I and Ramp Rats " undercover investigation at Miami International Airport. This was a multi-agency investigation with undercover Miami Beach Police Officers in leading roles. Successful participation in numerous Multi-Agency Task Forces, resulting in significant numbers of arrests, seizure of narcotics and weapons, and seizure of money launderers' assets. Page 12 SUDDon Services Division I 1. Payroll Office: ,. .... . Restructured the Q & A Overtime System. . Implemented a timely and accurate Compensatory Time Report. . All payroll audits are current. . Implemented a Department Audit Form that reduced entry error pertaining to overtime. . Set up an overtime tracking system for all special events. . Created a new overtime tracking report with Information Technology. . Wrote two grants which totaled $550,000 in Federal funds. 2. Off Duty Office: " , . - J . I . 'J . "J . l I _J 1 'I f ~,1Ii . Revised the Off Duty Policy regarding: · Selection of Off Duty Job Coordinators · Selection of officers to work permanent details handled by the Off Duty Office. Coordinator's fee schedule · Hour limit · Discipline Oversees approximately three million dollars worth of off duty employment. Handles approximately 7,800 jobs per year. Generated approximately $117,000 in administrative surcharges for the City. Assisted in the coordination of the Super Bowl, Columbus Day Weekend and the movie industry. Page 13 3. Court Liaison Office: . Created a form to track sick and tardy instances. · Continue to track all failures to appear to Court and produce weekly reports to each Division. . Remodeled the office at the Metro Dade Justice Building, . Revised the Court SOP. · Addressed weapon security concerns for our Department for Court. · Distributed 26,000 subpoenas to Officers in our Department. · Court Standby Program is saving our City approximately $25,000 in court overtime per month. · Participated in the reorganization and move of the Domestic Violence Court. 4. Training Office: · Developed and implemented a 40 hour In-Service Police Training Program and a 10 week Public Safety Academy, thus saving the City thousands of dollars that would have been spent at an off-site training facility. . Hired 17 non-certified police trainees. · Coordinated the Police and Fire Fishing and Golf Tournaments and raised more than $14,000 for local charities. · Created a video training class for all City personnel to educate them on safe practices while driving their vehicles on the beach. · Conducted Field Force Training in preparation for Y2K. · Conducted and completed the Citywide mandatory ADA training. · Hosted the Fred Pryor Seminar "How to Organize and Maintain Files and Records". . Developed a Video Library Room. Page 14 5. Property Management Unit: . Building study was completed to identify areas of vulnerability in hurricane related situations. · Maintenance agreement for existing hurricane shutters and obtaining additional hurricane shutters for unprotected areas of the building is in progress. · Audit was completed and included inventory of approximately 20,000 items. . Garage area of the building was pressure cleaned. · A venting system for negative pressure in the narcotics rooms was completed and adapted into the existing PMU ventilation system to meet required OSHA standards. · Responsibilities were increased to supply uniforms for PSCU personnel. · Two detailed safety inspections of the building have been conducted by Risk Management and the Fire Department. · Revised the parking garage SOP which improved several areas of concern including Fire Zone compliance. · Directed and maintained a vehicle fleet which has assisted the FOP in increasing the assigned take home vehicle number to approximately 70%. · Expanded equipment inventory of current and new products to improve officer safety, such as Stinger Flash Lights, Shotguns, Radio Batteries and Replacement Shoulder Mikes. · Updated computer generated Disposition Reports. · Re-writing Property Management Unit SOP. . Utilizing CC:Mail for all repair requests. · All PMU staff received a Unit Citation for their tireless work during the past year. Page 15 6. Background Unit: . Hired 9 Certified Police Officers and 17 Non-certified Police Officer Trainees and 1 Reserve Police Officer. . In March, administered the BAP (entry level testing) to 234 Non-certified Police Officer Trainees. · In August, we recruited approximately 175 Certified Police Officers and administered the PAT and BAP to 104 of the applicants, resulting in 69 candidates currently in the background process. · Coordinated walk relay team for the American Cancer Society Walk held on May 21st and 22nd hosted by North Miami Beach Police Department at FlU. Donated approximately $600.00 in pledges. · Police and Fire Fishing Tournament was held on Saturday, June 12th at Monty's which raised $7,000.00 in donations for The Miami Project. · Police and Fire Golf Classic was held on Friday, October 22nd at Normandy Golf Course with donations going to the American Cancer Society. Page 16 Technical Services Division 1. Professional Standards Unit: · Revised the Department Rules and Regulations (DRR) as a result of organizational changes. · Wrote over 100 new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). . . Wrote a Filing System SOP for the Department. · Continued to prepare Commission Memorandums, Letters to the Commission and Resolutions. 2. Accreditation Office: . Reviewing and finalizing new SOPs. · Preparing the purchase order for the printing of the new Operations Manual. · Preparing for the Mock on-site assessment in March of 2000. · Preparing for the CALEA on-site assessment in May of 2000. 3. Records Section: · Installed a new bulletin board that specifically addresses safety issues. · Purchased wrist rests, foot supports and wrist supports for data entry. · Passed the Bi-Annual Florida Department of Law Enforcement validations inspection. · Continued with the first year of alarm renewals which resulted in $50,000 to the general fund. · Employees received Windows training for the new Records Management System. Page 17 . Working on achieving full staffing in the Records Unit. . Completed Semiannual FDLE UCR Statistics. . Purchased a new high speed, high volume copier. . Completing the installation of the new RMS system. 4. Public Safety Communications Unit: · Completing Communication Center equipment project to ensure compliance with Y2K standards and continue improving work environment . Improved hurricane and other disaster preparedness. · Working on a project with City of Miami to complete the joint operations channel. · Implemented a steering committee to work with Miami-Dade School of Justice to initiate a Telecommunications Academy which will begin in early 2000. 5. Information Resources Unit: . Installed Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System. · Modified existing Q & A programs to make them Y2K compatible. . Implemented pilot Internal Web server. · Implemented a selection committee for a Mobile Data System. · Implemented a Website for the Police Department. . 37 non-Y2K compliant PC's were replaced. . 12 PC's were upgraded to provide Y2K compliance. . 13 new PC's were installed. · High speed network connectivity for the North End Sub-Station and Court Liaison Office was ordered. RRB/SDR/lef Page 18 Crime Analysis Crim~ .AJl1La.l ysis Number of Crimes Reported The number of crimes reported has been decreasing the last several years. The chart below reflects the number of crimes reported in 1998 versus the number of crimes reported through November 30, 1999. Crime Type 1998 1999 % of Chanae Homicide 7 7 0.0% Rape / Forcible Sex Cases 68 84 23.5% Robbery 534 514 -3.7% Aqqravated Assault 636 644 1.3% Burqlary 1,793 1,849 3.1% Larceny 9,195 8,549 -7.0% Auto Theft 1,605 1,615 0.6% Total 10 800 1 0, 164 -5.9% While the overall number of reported crimes has decreased, there is a disturbing increase in the number of violent crimes reported. Below is a comparison of the number of crimes reported from 1997 versus 1999. It can be seen that there is a significant decrease in all major categories of reported crimes. Crime Type 1997 1999 % of Change Homicide 12 7 -41.7% Rape / Forcible Sex Cases 95 84 -11.6% Robbery 603 514 -14.8% Aooravated Assault 782 644 -17.6% Burolarv 2,174 1,849 -14.9% Larceny 9,581 8,549 -10.8% Auto Theft 1,664 1,568 -5.8% Total 11,245 10117 -10.0% Arrests The number of arrests from 1998 versus 1999 has concomitantly decreased to reflect the lower number of crimes committed. Janua - November Arrests 1998 9478 1999 % of Chan e 9074 -4.3% The number of arrests from 1997 versus 1999 to date reflects the same trend as 1998 versus 1999. Janua Arrests - November 1997 10 032 1999 % of Chan e 9074 -9.5% Calls for Service Interestingly enough, the number of Calls for Service to the Police Department have increased approximately 6.4% over last year to just over 111,000 as of November 30, 1999. A Call for Service is where the Police Department responds to a request for police presence that may not necessarily involve an occurrence of a crime. 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It is the largest and the most visible component of the Police Department, consisting of 234 Sworn officers and 15 non-SWorn personnel. Our objective is to provide police services in a manner consistent with the Department's community policing philosophy. The key goals of the Patrol Division are: * To provide the highest quality of police service To increase police and community interaction To continue expanding on our community policing efforts * * The Road Patrol- The Road Patrol is the largest segment of the Patrol Division and is responsible for providing the City with basic police services on a 24-hour a day basis. It consists of uniform officers working three (3) ten hour shifts. The built in overlap of hours allows the additional manpower an opportunity to perform community policing functions. To enhance the delivery of police service and to meet the specific needs of the community, the Patrol Division created the following specialized units: * Special Traffic Enforcement Program- The Special Traffic Enforcement Program's primary function is traffic related details such as: * Enforce speeding throughout the City * VI P escorts * School safety by deterring speeders in school zones * School safety presentations * Parking enforcement * Handle accidents * Traffic control The unit has issued 11,621 moving citations City wide and has handled 3, 629 details for January 1, 1999 through November 1, 1999. Marine Patrol Unit- The Marine Patrol Unit extends the Police Department's presence to the waterways of Miami Beach. This unit is involved in a wide array of police services ranging from boating safety to felony arrests. Another service provided by the Marine Patrol is underwater recovery. The divers of the Marine Patrol Unit assists Federal, State and other local law enforcement agencies in conducting underwater searches and recoveries. Through the direct efforts of the Marine Patrol personnel, Miami Beach ,,. i . 1 1 1 J 1 I 1 'I J '. I :.. 1 1 J l J 1 . is one of the few communities to have a functioning Citizen Marine Crime Watch Program. * Accident Investigation Unit- The Accident Investigation Unit is responsible for investigating all serious accidents and accidents involving City property. In addition to investigating traffic accidents, the unit continuously monitors traffic trends and implements solutions to make the roadways of Miami Beach safer for the motoring public, * Special Response Team- The primary function of the Special Response Team is to act as the department's tactical unit for high risk situations. * A.T.V. Beach Patrol Unit- The All Terrain Vehicle Unit is responsible for patrolling the beach and dune areas of our community. The unit works closely with the City's Beach Patrol (lifeguards) to assist bathers and citizens while providing a safe environment. * Bicycle Patrol Unit- The Bicycle Patrol Unit is more approachable than police officers in patrol cars. This easy accessibility promotes greater community involvement and enhances our community policing efforts. * K-9 Unit- The K-9 Unit's primary function is to assist road patrol officers in locating hidden suspects and undetectable narcotics or explosives. The City is divided into three geographical areas. This District plan was developed to increase accountability, establish problem ownership and create a partnership between the Police Department and the community for the purpose of resolving recurring crime and addressing problems of mutual concern. To further our commitment to the community policing philosophy, the area of responsibility plan was devised. The plan divides the Districts into smaller geographical areas. The benefit of this program is that the assigned officer gets to know the citizens and the problems of the designated area. This type of police and community interaction promotes and encourages the involvement of other City agencies resulting in long term problem solving. l. Community Policing , . I --. ; ; I .,-~ I i , 1 I I -1 i J j I -'1 /~ I PJ I J J I .. Community Policing The Police Department is deeply committed to Community Policing. Community Policing is defined as: "Community policing is a philosophy and an organizational strategy that promotes a new partnership between people and their police. It is based on the premise that both the police and the community must work together to identify, prioritize, and solve contemporary problems such as crime, fear of crime, social and physical disorder, and overall neighborhood decay, with the goal of improving the overall quality of life in the area." (Trojanowicz and Bucqueroux) Community Policing is a philosophy of full service personalized policing, where the same officer patrols and works in the same area on a permanent basis, from a decentralized place, working in pro-active partnership with citizens to identify and solve problems. , The Chief of Police is the primary change agent, however, Community Policing takes a department-wide commitment and support from sworn and civilian personnel. Everyone must be involved in the planning process, including the Union. The Police Department's first steps toward Community Policing involved a training program for all police officers and then creating three Community Policing Districts. Within each Community Policing District are individual areas of responsibility (AORs). These AORs are the responsibility of individual police officers who work in the same area day in and day out. ., Each District Captain has prepared a narrative that describes each district and programs that are ongoing to ensure the Department meets its Community Policing commitments. .. . ':'. South District _.lI .1 , .,.11 j ,I J J f . :. t J --- , .. ,," <~ J .... j '1 'l I I 'I." J _..J I i . . f 1 iiI".'. SOUTH DISTRICT Commander: Captain Francis Conwell Boundaries: 17th Street south to Government Cut The South District is the most active of the three Districts. Over one half of all calls for police service are generated within the South District, and approximately two thirds of the personnel assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division work within its boundaries. This District includes the night life associated with Ocean Drive, Washington Avenue and Lincoln Road; numerous business areas; several major parks; and large residential areas. On a daily basis the Officers assigned to patrol the South District deal with pedestrian crowd control, nightclub goers, juvenile gang members, vehicular traffic, a large homeless population and the drug/prostitution problem associated with the developing neighborhood of 6th and 15th . Streets. Areas of Responsibility (AOR's): 1) Gov't Cut to 5th Street, Meridian Ave west to City limits 2) Gov't Cut to 5th Street, Meridian Ave east to beach 3) 5th Street to 11th Street, Meridian Ave east to beach 4) 5th Street to 11th Street, Meridian Ave west to Biscayne Bay 5) 11 th Street to 15th Street, Meridian Ave east 6) 11 th Street to 15th Street, Meridian Ave west 7) 15th Street to 17th Street, Meridian Ave east 8) 15th Street to 17th Street, Meridian Ave west 9) Police Headquarters Building Challenges and initiatives: Challenges: Homeless Persons, Night Club Party Goers, Traffic, Juvenile Gangs, and Drug/Prostitution Crimes. Midnight Shift: ~ To address the late night issues of the nightclub industry, a Washington Ave Juvenile Gang Task Force, and the Entertainment District Initiative, is conducted every Friday and Saturday, 11 pm to 5 am. ~ To address the homeless issue a South Pointe Park Detail is staffed every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1 am to 5 am Afternoon Shift: 1) To address the homeless issue a Flamingo Park Detail is conducted on a daily basis, 5 pm to 1 am. 2) To address the vehicular traffic problem a Fifth Street & Ocean Drive Traffic Post is established every Friday 5pm-5am, Saturday, 3pm to 3 am; and Sunday, 3pm-11pm. Day shift: 1) To address the drug and prostitution crime problem a 6th Street Detail is conducted every Friday; a Beat Officer is assigned 40 hours a week; and pro-active teams are fielded on a weekly basis. .J Partnerships have been formed with: 1) the South Pointe Advisory Board. .,~ 2) the 6th Street Community Association, a loosely structured citizens' association which has been organized through the efforts of local hotel owner, Ms. Ivette Borollo, and has the special interest of Commissioner Nancy Leibman. . " .. 3) tr:;::: i 5th Street citizens' group, a loosely structured citizens' association, organized by Mr, Scott Needleman and "Count" Chodkiewicz. ..jf 4) the Homeless Committee Board, which is a CMB Commission appointed board. . '. , ,Ji j :1 , J J t J '\ ] ~ "'~. ... .. i',v Middle District , ~ .. , . j j .I '1 ~.J J } .j ''l ~ ..1Il Commander: Boundaries: MIDDLE DISTRICT Captain Anthony Pizzo 17th Street to 63rd Street, from the Ocean to the Bay; includes the Venetian Causeway Islands to the City Limits, Sunset Islands 1,2,3, and 4, and the intracoastal waterways within those boundaries. The Middle District is the largest geographical area of the City. The makeup of the middle district presents diverse challenges to the officers responsible for patrolling that area. This district contains the City's largest residential population, which consists of single family neighborhoods and condominium residents. It is also the cultural heart of the City, since it includes the Convention Center, the TOPA, and the new Cultural Center in the 21st Street area. That translates into this district also being the largest base for tourism within the City. We have the 41 st Street business area, which attracts both residents and tourists. The district also has the largest school population with Nautilus Middle School and Miami Beach Senior High located within its boundaries. All of these diverse populations present their own unique challenges to the officers responsible for the Middle District. .J . .iI Areas of Responsibility (AOR's): _.J ~i 3) 4) 5) 6) ,] J Day shift: Current Issues: J I , t J Current Initiatives: , j 1 , _.J> 1 ) '~7th Street to 23rd Street/Dade Blvd, Ocean to Meridian Ave Venetian Islands, Sunset Islands, Purdy Park; includes 17th Street to Dade Blvd, west of Alton Road. 21 st Street to 63rd Street, Indian Creek Canal to the Ocean, including the Boardwalk Dade Blvd. to 47th Street, N. Bay Road to Indian Creek Drive 47th Street to 63rd Street, North Bay Road to Indian Creek Drive 17th Street to Dade Blvd, Alton Road to Meridian Ave. School dismissals at Miami Beach Senior High and Nautilus Middle School Venetian Island residents fear of rising crime due to the recent re-opening of the west bridge . Homeless around the boardwalk Tourist related crimes Bicycle Beat assignments: 1) 17th Street to 24th Street on Collins Ave: deals with the Beach High school dismissal and tourist related crimes in that area. Also deals with the ~ ~ , ~'\'J:; " homeless in the boardwalk area. 2) 41 st Street business district (Pinetree Drive to Alton Rd): deals with tourist related crime and the Nautilus Middle School dismissal. 3) 24th Street to 48th Street on Collins Ave: deals with tourist related issues (See SCAN Detail below). SCAN Detail: SCAN stands for Security Communications Assistance Network and is a cooperative effort between the hotels and the Police Department. Its goals are to provide better police response times, to share information, to add to the 'eyes and ears' of the department by providing security officers with direct communication to our police communications center. 41st Street School Detail: The 41 st Street bike unit and other middle units, along with School Resource Officers actively patrol the 41 st Street business area during the school week during the dismissal time for Nautilus Middle School. Venetian Island Unit: Venetian Island Unit provides increased coverage to the Venetian Island residents and deals with their concerns. Afternoon shift: Current Issues: problems related to dismissal time at Nautilus Middle School Homeless and tourist related crimes in the 21 st Street area Venetian Island residents concerns of increased crime Current Initiatives: 41st Street School Detail: Uniform officers and school resource officers provide high visibility along 41 st Street during school dismissal time to deal with students congregating and disturbing the businesses 21st Street Bike Beat: Bike officer assigned to deal with tourist related issues and homeless problem at the 21 st Street Community Center, Chess Club, Bass Museum and Cultural Center, and the 21st Street Boardwalk area Venetian Island Unit: Provides increased coverage to deal with residents concerns Midnight shift: Current Issues: Prostitution in the 17th to 23rd Street area, along Collins Avenue Fishermen on Venetian Causeway Homeless in Purdy Park Current Initiatives: 1) Venetian Island Unit: Deals with the fishermen on the bridges and patrols Purdy Park 2) Prostitution Detail: Conducts a prostitution detail once a week to deal with the problem in the 21 st Street area J J I J ,j f . .j J k J North District J J f I . I 1 . ,I i ! ",; NORTH DISTRICT Commander: Captain William Skinner Boundaries: 63 Street to 87 Terrace The North District is comprised of residential and business areas. The residential neighborhoods range from the extremely wealthy, La Gorce Island, to low income areas, the Crespi/Hawthorne community. The North District has numerous canals and the intercostal to patrol in addition to the land areas. The commercial areas include hotels and many small business's. The North DIstrict is currently in a state of change and flux. There has been considerable capital improvements to the infrastructure such as remodeling the parks, new landscaping, and road improvements. The future holds multimillion dollar projects such as: A new youth center, renovating the Normandy Isle Golf Course and private development of the Carillon Oceanside property. . Areas of Responsibility (AOR's): 71/81 LaGorce Isle, Allison/Parkview Isle, 63 St. to 71 St 72/82 Normandy Isle- Normandy Drive -South Inclusive of Normandy Drive 73/83 Normandy Isle North of Normandy Drive 74/84 71 St to 87 St Tatum Waterway to the Ocean 75/85 Biscayne Beach Area Hawthorne to Crespi/77 St (including Stillwater Drive And Biscayne Point) ,. . i Current Challenges and Programs: The North District faces such challenges as a lack of residential parking, the homeless, drinking in public, and a large youth population. The primary police efforts have been directed at youth programs and the homeless, in affiliation with other City Departments. The programs in effect are: ,j: North Beach Skates Mentor Program After school Tennis Program Neighborhoods First Homeless Committee North Beach Development Beat Program Marine Patrol Project. 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Other responsibilities include the Personnel Unit, Backgrounds Investigations Unit, Court Liaison Office, Payroll Office, Training Unit (In-service, Police Academy and Firearms), Police Evidence and Property Unit (Building Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Quartermaster and Evidence) and the Off-Duty Employment Office. The main issues concerning the Support Services Division are hiring and the processing and reporting on departi:lental overtime, '. .,.,6 , . ! ..... J I . f :~ " r j _J , I , ~. Personnel/Staffing Issues We are budgeted 381 sworn officers. Of the 381, 362 are filled position. Of those 362, one is assigned as the FOP President, one is assigned as the Executive Director of the Police Athletic League, two are suspended without pay and two are unavailable due to injuries. This translates to an available work force of 356. We have a shortage of 7% of our sworn compliment. 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 99/00 Authorized 316 305 334 356 379 381 401 381 Actual 295 281 294 308 340 353 351 362 Difference -21 -24 -40 -48 -39 -28 -50 -19 Sworn Officers: Actual vs. Authorized The above Table is an annual overview for an eight year period of the actual number of officers employed verses the number authorized. The difference represents the number of vacancies. FY 99/00 represents vacancies as of 12/10/99. , , , , Organizational Chart g'() :< C c'i' ~ <1l 0 (j)3 Qi ~ =;: I ,J, ,.j; s:;1 W .., ::J e. W (j) (Cl ::T ~ ;:j; ~ I i I 'J J ~ 1 ,) t o W (j)Qi Qim =;:::J ~ I (j) s:~ W 0 ::J ::J W e. 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(") (1) en C ~: en o ::::I The Technical Services Division The Technical Services Division comprises the Public Safety Communications Unit, the Information Resources Unit, and the Professional Standards Unit. .., The largest component of this division is the Public Safety Communications Unit. This is the City's Emergency Police and Fire 911 center. The Information Resources Unit manages the Department's automation needs and all law enforcement records and documents. The Professional Standards Unit provides planning, both long and short term, the preparation of all policies and procedures, and our Accreditation team is part of this Unit. '. ,.I The major issues concerning the Technical Services Division are the new Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System (CAD/RMS), the accorrtplishment of the Automation Plan and Accreditation Process. ,.... ,.J ~" J 1 1 .~ 1 . i I _.j j , I t\:'i Automation ~ During the past three years, we have made great strides to enhance office automation within the Department. Failure to prioritize and fund automation projects by prior administrations has resulted in pent-up demand and a plethora of unmet needs and the resultant effects on efficiency. To solve this problem, we have developed an automation plan which is being implemented in phases and is being funded largely by asset seizure dollars and grants. The impetus of this plan is to create a technology infrastructure which will serve to support our effort to automate tasks, reduce paperwork and enhance efficiency, . Beyond enhancements to operational and enforcement information systems as indicated in the paragraphs that follow, new computerized systems will be introduced in critical personnel management areas such as employee attendance, training and payroll. .... _A .. ,,41 .... ,'II .1 I .J ,J .. I . Mobile Computers for Field Officers The Department applied for and received a Federal grant to purchase mobile computers for Patrol personnel. The grant will enable the Department to equip between thirty and fifty officers with mobile computers which will interface, via a wireless connection, with the computer aided dispatch and records management systems. Officers will write reports using the mobile computers, send them to their supervisors for review and ultimately send them to the station for storage. From their patrol cars, officers will also be able to access Federal and State databases to check on wanted persons and property. Technical Services Division personnel are in the process of writing the RFP for this system. The benefits of using mobile computers include: ~ the elimination of lost/incomplete reports ~ officers will have the ability to use the department data base for searches ~ reports will be written in proper grammar and spelling ~ reports will be available to the public much faster We anticipate seeking bids on this project within the next 90 days. -- 1 i ,i 1 ( ,\ { "J i .J 'i _"i~ . NCIC 2000 ....1 The FBI and the State of Florida are in the process of enhancing their Crime Information System's (NCIC & FCIC) capabilities via the long awaited upgrade known as NCIC 2000. It will apply the newest technology to the oldest nationwide criminal information network. Using the latest multimedia and imaging tools, NCIC 2000 will allow law enforcement officials to transmit and receive photos, fingerprints and other images to enable immediate identification of suspects. Upgrading the Department's computer infrastructure, as per the automation plan, will enable the Department to become part of NCIC 2000. .:.... _M .... .... . . , , . j I , j I I ...,.. I , I , I National Accreditation 1 i I / The Police Department initiated its efforts toward achieving National Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in 1997. The CALEA accreditation program for law enforcement agencies was created in 1979 by the four major law enforcement membership associations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the National Sheriffs Association (NSA) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). L I, r, I, In 1997, we selected and staffed the Accreditation Team with one Sergeant, one Police Officer and one Office Associate V. These personnel joined our Police Plans and Policies Manager, who has served as the Accreditation Project Manager for two other law enforcement agencies and successfully achieved Accreditation. I : I J Since its beginning in 1997, the Accreditation Team has completed the new Department Rules and Regulations and have written over 130 Standard Operating Procedures for inclusion in the new Operations Manual. In addition, the Department has changed many of its procedures that were found to be out of date or inadequate to comply with modern police practices. I J I I I J Accreditation Timeline February 2000 ~ Complete the new Operations Manual containing the new Department Rules and Regulations and new Department Standard Operating Procedures. ~ Distribute the new Operations Manual to all employees of the Department and begin training. April 2000 ~ Conduct mock assessment. ~ Prepare for Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) on-site assessment. May 2000 ~ On-site Assessment by CALEA. July 2000 ~ Attend CALEA Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois to receive Award of National Accred itation.