LTC 153-2003
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Man~ger
Letter to Commission No. / 53-'1/')03
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From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez D <=-/
City Manager JJV CI
Police Departme s Operation Clean Sweep
Date: July 3, 2003
To:
Subject:
This Letter to the Commission is to advise the Mayor and City Commission of the results
and impact of the Police Department's task force initiative, dubbed Operation Clean
Sweep, which focused on public disorder issues from April 16-June 21.
As way of background, this enhanced proactive enforcement program was initiated at the
behest of the City Commission-in response to public outcry-to target and curb public
disorder issues in the Entertainment District.
The mission of the task force was straight forward. Officers were directed to focus their
attention on public disorder issues that had been overlooked due to the low priority status
normally associated with these types of violations. Training on quality of life issues was
provided to the task force members. The Police Department partnered with the State
Attorney's Office and local judges to elicit support of the plan.
The initiative received significant media coverage locally and nationally. The Police
Department further capitalized on this media attention by utilizing variable message signs
to inform the community of the enforcement plan. These message boards were
strategically placed along the causeways leading into our City warning of loud radio and
open alcoholic containers enforcement.
The task force was staffed by Officers from each platoon in the patrol Division and the
Criminal Investigations Division. The Motor Unit, a key component to the operation,
participated on Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon.
Ultimately, Operation Clean Sweep's nine week period of directed enforcement action
resulted in positive strides being undertaken to address public disorder issues. The issue
now turns on sustaining the enforcement efforts post task force action. To this end, Chief
De Lucca is committing a squad of 7 bicycle officers and a Sergeant whose primary duty
will be to sustain the initiative.
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Letter to the Commission
Operation Clean Sweep
I am pleased to provide the following statistics compiled by the Police Department during
Operation Clean Sweep:
Operation Clean Sweep
April 16-June 21
Total Arrests 617 Total Citations 3,657
Including: Including:
. Loud Radio 41 . Loud Radio 552
. Open Alcoholic . Illegal Window
Container 99 Tint 713
. Urinating in Public . Driving While
22 License
. Prostitution 85 Suspended 141
. Driving While . Loud Motorcycle
License Exhaust 22
Suspended 53
Parkina Citations 63 Towed Vehicles 108
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