2010-27481 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2010-27481
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE REGIONAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT EXCHANGE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, WHICH SHALL ALLOW THE MIAMI
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCESS, AND SHARE VARIOUS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION THAT- IS CONTAINED IN THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS OF PARTICIPATING FLORIDA LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has initiated a new program
which is titled the "Regional Law Enforcement Exchange System" designed to provide Florida
law enforcement agencies access to shared information contained in records throughout the
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, .the Regiona{ Law Enforcement Exchange System will provide authorized
police personnel access to offense reports, supplemental police reports, and arrest affidavits
that will assist sworn police personnel in identifying and apprehending subjects who may be
involved in crimes in their respective jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, to participate in this program the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the Miami
Beach Police Department must execute a Regional Law Enforcement Exchange Memorandum
of Understanding with the Florida Department of -Law Enforcement, which details the
background and purpose, parties, authority, source, status and purpose of shared information,
responsibilities of contributors of information, access to information, use and dissemination of
information, security, costs, liability, effective dates, duration, modification, termination notice
and contract; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Police Department detectives and patrol officers depend
greatly on information that may link a suspect to a particular crime, and having access to
participating police agencies police reports and records would greatly enhance the capability to
identify a potential suspect or fugitive; and
WHEREAS, the automated Regional Law Enforcement Exchange System can be
accessed via the Criminal Justice Network (CJNET), a web base application transmitted through
the City of Miami Beach's current high speed network- connection, with the full support of the
Information Technology Department; and .
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, at no cost to the City of Miami
Beach, will provide the Miami Beach Police Department with the equipment that will be
necessary to transmit the data and technical support for the Regional Law Enforcement
Exchange System.
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 Regional Law Enforcement Exchange Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police
Department, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which shall allow the Miami
Beach Police Department to access, and share various criminal justice information that is
contained in the law enforcement records of participating Florida law enforcement agencies
throughout the State of Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED this l J day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
_ MAO A I ER ERA BOWER
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ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
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Condensed Title:
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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 Regional Law Enforcement Exchange Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department and the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement for the Miami Beach Police Department to access and share information contained in police records
of artici atin Florida law enforcement a encies statewide.
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
nd Public Policy, and Business Residential Satisfaction Survey of City of Miami Beach residents
n 2009, indicated that their three top most important areas of for the City of Miami Beach to
ddress in an effort to improve public safety throughout the City is Preventing Crime 44.9%,
nforcin Traffic Laws 36.1 % and Increasin Visibilit of Police in Nei hborhoods 32.4%.
Issue:
Shall the Commission adopt this Resolution?
Item Summa /Recommendation:
The Florida Department, of Law Enforcement has initiated a ~ new program that is titled the
"Regional Law Enforcement Exchange System" designed to provide Florida law
enforcement agencies access to information contained in records throughout the State of
Florida. Miami Beach Police Department detectives and patrol officer depend greatly on
information that may link a suspect to a particular crime, and having access to participating
police agencies police reports would greatly enhance the capability to identify a potential
suspect. The Regional Law Enforcement Exchange System will provide authorized police
personnel access to offense reports, supplemental police reports and arrest affidavits that
will assist sworn personnel identifying and apprehending subjects who may be involved in
crimes in their respective jurisdiction. The automated Regional Law Enforcement Exchange
System can accessed via the Criminal Justice Network (CJNET) a web based application
transmitted through the City's current high speed network connection with the full support of
the Information Technology Department, in addition all information shared or accessed will
be in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The Florida Department of Law
Enforcement will provide the equipment to which will transmit the data and technical support
at no cost to the City of Miami Beach. By agreeing to the terms in the Regional Law
Enforcement Exchange Memorandum of Understanding all sworn authorized Miami Beach
Police Department employees will be able to share information as well as access the system
at no cost to the or charge to the City of Miami Beach.
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Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account.
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Financial Impact Summary:
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City Cler~~fe Legislative Tracking:
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Sign-Offs:
.Department Director Assistant-City Mainager : _ City1Manager
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MEMO #
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: September 15, 2010
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MAIMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE THE REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCHANGE MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MlA9Vll BEACH, ON BEHALF OF
THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FLORDA DEPARTMENT OF
LAW INFORCEMENT WHICH SHALL ALLOW THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO ACCESS, AND SHARE VARIOUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
INFORMATION THAT IS CONTAINED IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS OF
PARTICIPATING FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE
STATE OF FLORIDA.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Recommendation
ANALYSIS
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has initiated a new program that is titled
the "Regional Law Enforcement Exchange System" designed to provide Florida law
enforcement agencies access to information contained in records throughout the State
of Florida. Miami Beach Police Department detectives and patrol officer depend greatly
on information that may link a suspect to a particular crime, and having access. to
participating police agencies police reports would greatly enhance the capability to
identify a potential suspect. The Regional Law Enforcement Exchange System will
provide. authorized police personnel access to offense reports, supplemental police
reports and arrest affidavits that will assist sworn personnel identifying and
apprehending subjects who may be involved in crimes in their respective jurisdiction.
The automated Regional Law Enforcement Exchange System can accessed via the
Criminal Justice Network (CJNET) a web based application transmitted through the
City's current high speed network connection with the full support of the Information
Technology Department, in addition all information shared or accessed will be in
accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The. Florida Department of Law
Enforcement will provide the equipment to which will transmit the data and technical
support at no cost to the City of Miami Beach. By agreeing to the terms in the Regional
Law Enforcement Exchange Memorandum of Understanding all sworn authorized Miami
Beach Police Department employees will be able to share information as well as access
the system at no cost to the or charge to the City of Miami Beach.
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