200-1999 LTCCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
L.T.C. NO;'200'1999
October 11, 1999
TO:
FROM:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City C mm~ss~on
Sergio Rodriguez ~
City Manage~~
SUBJECT: Washington Avenue Off Duty Detail
This Letter to the Commission is to clarify some of the questions raised by the Commission
regarding the Washington Avenue Off Duty Detail.
The Washington Avenue Off Duty Detail operates seven days a week. The number of officers
working varies with the day of the week and time of day. As an example, Mondays through
Thursdays, there is one officer working the evening shift and one officer working the midnight shift.
On Fridays and Saturdays, there are three to four officers each on the evening shift and midnight
shifts. On Sundays, there are two officers each on the evening and midnight shifts. If possible, more
officers are added on holidays or when there are special events, etc. The Washington Avenue Off
Duty Detail generally deploys officers on this detail usually 22 hours per day.
In August 1999, Washington Avenue Off Duty officers made four felony arrests, 19 misdemeanor
arrests, issued 57 citations, assisted on duty officers with another 14 arrests, addressed
287 suspicious persons and made 375 business contacts.
The Washington Avenue Off Duty Detail costs approximately $11,000 per pay period. The funds
are derived from a special City fund that pays the Miami Beach Police Athletic League (PAL) who
manages and disburses funds to the officers who work the off duty detail.
Please let me know if additional information or clarification if required.
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