LTC 339 - 2024 Miami Beach Police Department Presented with First Place Traffic Safety AwardMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
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Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission9/7/Eric Carpenter,City Manager (rd€-IAugust6,2024
Miami Beach Police Department Presented with First Place Traffic Safety Award
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The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC)is to inform the Mayor and Commission of the
Miami Beach Police Department's (MBPD) recent award for the development of a
comprehensive traffic safety program.
The Department was awarded first place in its respective agency size category at the Florida
Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL)Traffic Safety Challenge Awards Ceremony on July 26,2024 in
Orlando,Florida.The annual event is organized by the grant funded LEL Program which is
sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT)and the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA).The award was presented in recognition of the Department's
efforts in developing a successful comprehensive traffic safety program.
The MBPD leads the way in traffic enforcement and is a model for Florida agencies.Its traffic
safety program has been impactful in the community with a marked reduction of traffic-related
crashes and an increase in traffic enforcement.This year's award was based on a 3.5%
reduction in crashes from 4,679 in 2022 to 4,516 in 2023.
The award and recognition are a true testament to the Administration's and Police Department's
unwavering dedication to traffic safety and public service.The award also elevates the agency's
status and chance of being included in the Champions category of the award next year.The
recent approval of new radar acquisition to be installed in traffic enforcement vehicles will
undoubtedly further fortify the effectiveness of the MBPD's traffic safety model.The MBPD will
continue to focus on the initiative and through its success looks forward to continuing to be a
leader throughout the state of Florida in traffic enforcement.
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