2009-28228 ResoRESOLUTION NO. ..2009-27228
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCESS THE MIAMI-DADE
POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PHOTO IMAGING SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade Police Department has initiated a new program to provide
local police agencies access to their computerized Photo Imaging System; and
WHEREAS, the Photo Imaging System is a database that contains Miami-Dade County
adult and juvenile arrest records, gang, burglary and auto theft information, and Miami-Dade
Police Department forensic drawings, which include age progression, re-constructive face and
post-mortem imaging; and
WHEREAS, the images and data stored in the Miami-Dade Police Department's Photo
Imaging server database will allow sworn Miami Beach Police Department employees to
perform investigative searches, create photo line-ups, and search electronic mug shot books;
and
WHEREAS, the computerized Photo Imaging System can be accessed via a web based
application transmitted through the City's current high speed network connection; and
WHEREAS, sworn Miami Beach Police Department employees will be able to access
this system, at no cost or charge to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager and City
Clerk are authorized to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the City
of Miami Beach on behalf of Miami Beach Police Department and the Miami-Dade Police
Department for the Miami Beach Police Department to access the Miami-Dade Police
Department's Photo Imaging System.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th day of October , 2009.
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
MAYO
Matti Herrera Bower
APPROVED AS TO
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute a memorandum of understanding between the City of Miami Beach on
behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department and the Miami-Dade Police Department for the Miami Beach
Police Department to access the Miami Dade Police Department Photo Imaging System.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the Center For Research and
ublic Policy, and Business Residential Satisfaction Survey of City of Miami Beach residents in 2009,
ndicated that their three top most important areas of for the City of Miami Beach to address in an effort
o improve public safety throughout the City is Preventing Crime 44.9%, Enforcing Traffic Laws 36.1
nd Increasing Visibility of Police in Neighborhoods 32.4%.
Issue:
Shall the Commission adopt the Resolution?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Miami -Dade Police Department has initiated a new program to provide local police agencies access
to their computerized Photo Imaging System. The Photo Imaging System is a data base that contains
Miami-Dade County adult and juvenile arrest records, Miami-Dade Police Department forensic drawing to
include composite age progression, re-constructive face and post-mortem images. This data base also
includes gang, burglary and auto theft information. The Photo Imaging System can be accessed by a
computer via a web based application transmitted through a current high speed network connection. The
images and data are stored in the Miami-Dade Police Department Photo Imaging server data base and will
allow law enforcement personnel to perform investigative searches, create photo line-ups, and search
electronic mug books. Arrangements can be made to allow for every sworn Miami Beach Police
Department employee access to this system, which will provide for an excellent investigative tool. The
Photo Imaging System has the support of the City's Information Technology Department. To participate in
this system there are no costs or charges to the City.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: ~
2
3
OBPI Total.
Financial Impact Summary:
NA
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Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
Carlos E. Noriega, Chief
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: October 14, 2009
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ON
BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE
MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO ACCESS THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
PHOTO IMAGING SYSTEM.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Miami-Dade Police Department has initiated a new program to provide local police
agencies access to their computerized Photo Imaging System. The Photo Imaging System
is a data base that contains Miami-Dade County adult and juvenile arrest records, Miami-
Dade Police Department forensic drawings to include composite age progression, re-
constructiveface and post-mortem images. This data base also includes gang, burglary and
auto theft information. The Photo Imaging System can be accessed by a computer via a
web based application transmitted through a current high speed network imaging server
data base and will allow law enforcement personnel to perform investigative searches,
create photo line-ups, and search electronic mug books. Arrangements can be made to
allow for every sworn Miami Beach Police Department employee access to this system,
which will provide for an excellent investigative tool. The Photo Imaging System has the
support of the City's Information Technology Department. To participate in this system there
is no cost or charges to the City.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution and authorize
the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Miami-Dade Police Department
that will allow for the sharing of law enforcement information.
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