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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 045 -2012 LETTER T088wIdN
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager —6
DATE: February 8, 2012
SUBJECT: Miami Beach Police Officer Recruitment
This Letter to the Commission (LTC) is to provide an update on the hiring of Police
Officers for the City of Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD). Effective Tuesday,
January 31, 2012, twelve (12) new Police Officers and one (1) rehired Police Officer
joined the MBPD and began their seven (7) week internal training program.
The internal training program consists of one (1) week of classroom instruction and six
(6) weeks of practical training where probationary police officers are certified in operating
all- terrain vehicles (ATV), prisoner vans, learn holding facility protocols, police bicycle
training, and the operation of the Report Control Center. The probationary police officers
are also given practical operational scenarios where they practice traffic and felony stops
as well as night time searches. During classroom instruction, the probationary police
officers are also taught the MBPD high liability standard operating procedures and report
writing. When the probationary police officers finish this initial training course they are
then assigned to various shifts and partnered with a Field Training Officer (FTO) in order
to begin the Field Training Program, which takes approximately fourteen (14) weeks to
complete.
The Police Department is currently budgeted for 372 sworn positions (includes all ranks
in the department). As of January 31, 2012 there are 363 sworn officers on staff
(including the twelve (12) new hires and the one (1) rehire). Of the remaining nine (9)
vacancies, two (2) are at the command staff level which are being held vacant for future
evaluation. This leaves only seven (7) vacant police officer positions. There are a
number of candidates in the background process to fill these vacancies. In addition, the
City will continue with its ongoing recruitment efforts for police officers until all vacancies
are filled and in anticipation of all future vacancies resulting from future staff separations.
If you have any questions or need any additional information regarding this issue, please
feel free to contact me or Ramiro Inguanzo, Human Resources Director.
Cc: Executive Staff
F:CMGR/Ramiro /Memos /Police Officer Recruitments
JMG /RI