2012-27944 Reso r
RESOLUTION NO. I 2012 -27944
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF
$7,500 FROM MR. DAVID WALLACK TO PURCHASE A SPECIALLY
TRAINED CANINE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION CRIME SUPPRESSION
TEAM, FOR NARCOTICS DETECTION, SEIZURE, APPREHENSION
AND ARREST OF SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL NARCOTICS
ACTIVITY.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has identified a need to acquire a
passive -alert narcotics detection dog to impede any illegal narcotics activity which may be
taking place in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies with specially trained canines have proven to be
an effective means to deter crime, and the crime suppression teams are effective, proactive
squads of officers deployed throughout the City of Miami Beach, to hinder criminal activity
including illegal narcotics activity; and
WHEREAS, Mr. David Wallack, a City of Miami Beach business owner, has graciously
agreed' to donate the sum of $7,500 to purchase this specialized canine for the Miami Beach
Police Department crime suppression teams, which will be utilized for passive alert narcotics
detection throughout the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the utilization of passive alert detection dogs by the City of Miami Beach,
has proven to be an effective means to impact illegal narcotics use in the City of Miami Beach;
and
WHEREAS, the canine will be purchased from US Canine Academy, an approved Miami
Beach Police Department canine vendor, for the sum of $7,500.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, accepting the donation of $7,500
from Mr. David Wallack to purchase a specially trained canine to be utilized by the Miami Beach
Police Department Operations Division crime suppression team, for narcotics detection, seizure,
apprehension and arrest of subjects involved in illegal narcotics activity.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of July, 2012.
ATTEST BY:
TTI HER ERA BOWER
INCORP ORAL ED M YOR
RAFAEL E. GRANAD , CITY CL
CH 26 - APPROVED AS TO
FORM &LANGUAGE
& FO EXE UTION
ITY A ORNEY A E
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida acceptiing the
donation of $7,500 from Mr. David Wallack to purchase a canine to be utilized by the Miami Beach
Police Department Operations Division Crime Suppression Team,for narcotics detection seizure,
apprehension and arrest of subjects involved in illegal narcotics activity.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase resident ratings of public safety services
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the Center for Research
a nd Public Policy, and Business Residential Satisfaction Survey of the City of Miami Beach,
r esidents in 2009, indicated that their three most important areas for the City of Miami Beach to
M ress in an effort to improve public safety throughout the City are: Preventing Crime 44.9 %,
orcin Traffic Laws 36.1 % and increasing Visibility of Police in the Neighborhoods 32.4 %.
Issue:
Shall the City adopt the Resolution?
Item Summa /Recommendation:
The Miami Beach Police Department has identified a need to purchase. a narcotics passive alert
detection dog to curb the illegal narcotics activity that is taking place throughout. the City of Miami
Beach. Dogs utilized in narcotics detection are family type, non - aggressive intelligent breeds (i.e.
beagles, labradors and golden retrievers) with a strong sense of smell. These dogs are trained to sit
or react in a non- threatening manner when they smell illegal narcotics and can be deployed at traffic
stops and various situations where illegal drugs are suspected. The dog will be purchased from the
Miami Beach Police Department's current proven canine vendor, US Canine Academy.
Prior to obtaining the dogs they will have been trained in basic obedience and narcotics scent
detection, along with the selected Crime Suppression Team K -9 handlers. These dogs will be'
assigned to the Operations Division Crime Suppression Teams. Crime Suppression Teams are
proactive squads of officers deployed within the City and target all criminal activity including illegal
narcotics activity. Mr. David Wallack a City of Miami Beach business owner has graciously donated a
sum of $7,500 for the purchase of a dog to be utilized for passive alert narcotic detection. To maintain
the skill levels of the handlers and the narcotics detection ability of the dog, there will be on -going
training provided by the canine vendor as well as our Canine Squad on a monthly basis. The use of
these passive alert narcotics detection dogs by various law enforcement agencies has proven to be an
effective means to impact illegal narcotics use and the criminality it brings to the community.
Adviso Board Recommendation:
NA
Financial Information:
Source of "'' i ..:Account,,`.
Funds:,
2 „
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: NA
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Michael Gruen, M Hager
Planning and Re arcli Section
Sign -Offs: -
De,partment Dirc c for :Assistant City Manager CityManager -
Raymond A Martinez, ief
Miami Beach Police
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AGENDA ITEM
MIAMI C! DA Y/Z
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager
DATE: July 18, 2012
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF $7,500
FROM MR. DAVID WALLACK TO PURCHASE A SPECIALLY TRAINED
CANINE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S OPERATIONS DIVISION CRIME SUPPRESSION TEAM,
FOR NARCOTICS DETECTION, SEIZURE, APPREHENSION, - AND
ARREST OF SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL NARCOTICS ACTIVITY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution
ANALYSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department has identified a need to purchase a narcotics
passive alert - detection dog to curb the illegal narcotics activity that is taking place
throughout the City of Miami Beach. Dogs utilized in narcotics detection are family type,
non - aggressive intelligent breeds (i.e. beagles, labradors and golden retrievers) with a
strong sense of smell. These dogs are trained to sit or react in a non- threatening
manner when they smell illegal narcotics and can be deployed at traffic stops and
various. situations where illegal drugs are suspected. The dog will be purchased from
the Miami Beach Police Department's current proven canine vendor, US Canine
Academy.
Prior to obtaining the dogs they will have been trained in basic obedience and narcotics
scent detection, along with the selected Crime Suppression Team K -9 handlers. These
dogs will be assigned to the Operations Division Crime Suppression Teams. Crime
Suppression Teams are proactive squads of officers deployed within the City and target
all criminal activity including illegal narcotics activity. Mr. David Wallack a City of Miami
Beach business owner has graciously donated a sum of $7,500 for the purchase of a
dog to be utilized for passive alert narcotic detection. To maintain the skill levels of the
handlers and the narcotics detection ability of the dog, there will be on -going training
provided by the canine vendor as well as our Canine Squad on a monthly basis. The
use of these passive alert narcotics detection dogs by various law enforcement agencies
has proven to be an effective means to impact illegal narcotics use and the criminality it
brings to the community.
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