LTC 012-2009 - 2009 Presidential Inauguration in Washington DCm MJAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 012-2009
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: January 15, 2009
SUBJECT: 2009 Presidential Inauguration in '~shington DC
This Letter to the Mayor and City Commission is to provide information on the Miami Beach
Police Department's participation in the 2009 Presidential Inauguration in Washington DC.
The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has been invited by the Metropolitan Police
Department (MPD) of Washington D.C. to assist with the security and crowd control for the
2009 Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2009. To fulfill the operational needs of this
detail, a compliment of 54 MBPD sworn personnel have been selected to participate. It has
been the practice of the MPD, United States Secret Service, United States Marshalls
Service, National Park Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to utilize local and
state police agencies from throughout the United States to assist in providing security and
crowd control during Presidential Inaugurations. The MBPD is one of three South Florida
law enforcement agencies selected to participate with this event and will be sending the
largest local contingent. There will be a total of 94 law enforcement agencies participating
from throughout the United States.
To ensure proper law enforcement powers for this event, MBPD personnel will be deputized
as Special Deputy U.S. Marshalls and deputation authority will be provided by the United
States Attorney General. In addition, all costs associated with salaries, overtime, travel,
room and board will be reimbursed by the District of Columbia with funds provided by the
United States general revenue account. Travel will be via airplane to Washington D.C.
departing on January 18, and returning January 21, 2009. By participating in this event, the
MBPD personnel will gain valuable experience with major events coordination and receive
national exposure.
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