103-1998 LTC
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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L.T.C. No, 103-1998
LETTER TO COMMISSION
July 10, 1998
SUBJECT:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Sergio Rodriguez ,$ _
City Manager /,-
COMMENDATION
TO:
FROM:
Attached for your review is a self-explanatory memo from the Police Department recommending
commendations for Police Officer Carol Graham and Code Compliance Officer Kelly Goeden's
work in the North District in addressing abandoned vehicles.
Thank you.
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Richard Barreto
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RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD/COMMENDA TION
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Recommendation for: ( XX ) COMMENDATION
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( ) OFFICER OF THE MONTH
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Name of Employee (s): Graham, Carol
Goeden, Kelly
Title of Employee (s): Police Officer Date Of Incident: April & May, 1998
Code Compliance Officer
Nominated by:
Uniform Patrol, 2nd Platoon, North District
Code Compliance Department
Ll Bray '1-6 Case Number:
N/A
Assignment:
During the months of April and May of 1998, Police Officer Carol Graham and Code
Compliance Officer Kelly Goeden were extremely active in the North District in
addressing abandoned vehicles. The two officers worked as a team, writing code
compliance referral forms on 46 vehicles. Each referral form included a picture of the
vehicle in violation, vehicle description, location, and the disposition.
The problem of abandoned vehicles had persisted because the owners had been
moving their cars back and forth between the street and private property in order to
avoid having them towed. By coordinating their efforts, these officers were able to
successfully address the problem as 28 vehicles were cited, 20 vehicles were stickered,
14 vehicles were towed, 9 warnings were issued, two stolen cars were recovered, and
one stolen tag was recovered. In the spirit of community policing, these two officers
combined their problem solving efforts to address an area of repeated citizen concern.
Police Officer Carol Graham and Code Compliance Officer Kelly Goeden should be
commended for their initiative and dedication to the community policing philosophy of
the Miami Beach Police Department and to the commitment of the Code Compliance
Department to serve the community.
Board Recommendations
Chairperson's Signature
Date
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