2016-29385 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29385
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 RENEWED 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 BOTH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS OF
PARTICIPATING FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT
THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND WITHIN THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION'S NATIONAL DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has added new elements to the
Regional Law Enforcement Exchange System (RLEX) designed to increase the shared
information contained in records throughout the State of Florida and nationally through the
Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Data Exchange System (N-DEX); and
WHEREAS, the RLEX provides 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, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement wishes to execute a renewed
Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the Miami Beach
Police Department, said Memorandum of Understanding detailing the background and purpose
of the RLEX, 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/or identify a potential
subject or fugitive, and having access to participating police agencies reports and records
greatly enhances this capability; and
WHEREAS, the RLEX can be accessed via the Criminal Justice Network (CJNET), a
web-based 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, provided the Miami Beach Police Department with the equipment necessary to transmit
the data, and has also provided, and will continue to provide, technical support for the RLEX.
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 both the law enforcement records of participating Florida law enforcement agencies
throughout the State of Florida and within the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Data
Exchange System.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1/ day of MAY, 201.6.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
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 renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)with the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement for continued use of the Regional Law Enforcement Exchange.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan,etc.): Safety was ranked No. 1 by residents as one of
the changes that will make Miami Beach a better place; and 78% of residents rated quality of services
provided by City Police as excellent or good.
Issue:
Should the Administration adopt the Resolution?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Miami Beach Police Department(MBPD)is a participating agency in the Regional Law Enforcement
Exchange (RLEX) hosted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement(FDLE).This system provides
authorized police personnel access to offense reports, supplemental police reports, and arrest affidavits
that assists sworn police personnel in identifying and apprehending subjects who may be involved in crimes
in their respective jurisdiction. It is accessed via the Criminal Justice Network (CJNET), a web-based
application transmitted through the City of Miami Beach's current high speed network connection,with the
full support of the IT Department. The FDLE has already provided, at no cost to the City, the equipment
necessary to transmit the data,and has also provided,and will continue to provide,technical support for the
RLEX. The FDLE has added new elements to the RLEX which are designed to increase the shared
information contained in records throughout the State of Florida,and nationally through the Federal Bureau
of Investigation's National Data Exchange System (N-DEX). As a result, the FDLE wishes to execute a
renewed MOU with the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department. The
proposed MOU details the background and purpose of the RLEX, 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. It is recommended that the Resolution be adopted.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
NA
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
N/A 2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Sign-Offs:
• Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
Chief Daniel J. Oates igb
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MIAMI BEACH AGENDA ITEM C? E
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of■Ihe City Co ission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: May 11, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A D CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE A RENEWED 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 BOTH
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS OF PARTICIPATING FLORIDA LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND
WITHIN THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION'S NATIONAL DATA
EXCHANGE SYSTEM.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department(MBPD)is a participating agency in the Regional Law
Enforcement Exchange (RLEX) hosted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
(FDLE). This system provides authorized police personnel access to offense reports,
supplemental police reports, and arrest affidavits that assists sworn police personnel in
identifying and apprehending subjects who may be involved in crimes in their respective
jurisdiction. The RLEX therefore provides MBPD detectives and patrol officers with an
enhanced capability to link a suspect to a particular crime and/or identify a potential subject
or fugitive. It is accessed via the Criminal Justice Network(CJNET),a web-based application
transmitted through the City of Miami Beach's current high speed network connection,with
the full support of the Information Technology Department.The FDLE has already provided,
at no cost to the City of Miami Beach,the equipment necessary to transmit the data,and has
also provided, and will continue to provide, technical support for the RLEX.
The FDLE has added new elements to the RLEX which are designed to increase the shared
information contained in records throughout the State of Florida, and nationally through the
Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Data Exchange System(N-DEX).As a result,the
FDLE wishes to execute a renewed Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Miami
Beach on behalf of the MBPD. The proposed Memorandum of Understanding details the
background and purpose of the RLEX, 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.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact created by the proposed Memorandum of Understanding.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution and authorize
the execution of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding.
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