C7F-Execute MOU w- Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Miami Field OCOMMISSION SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the of Miami Beach, Florida the
Manager or his designee and City Clerk to execute a memorandum of understanding between the City
Miami Beach on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department, and the Internal Revenue Service ,
Crimina! Investigation Miami Field Office to in the Financial Investigative Strike Team. Financial
Crimes Task Force for the purpose of developing and assisting with criminal investigations of illegal
activities throu hout Florida:::::·;.__ ____________________ ...J
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Since the began its participation in the
Strike Team in 2010, there have been seventeen (17) federal arrests. and a total of
initiated. in total, the Strike Force has seized over .7 million in personal property, almost
real estate property. $40,000 in currency, and almost 1 million in other assets.
Issue:
Investigative Strike Team, Financial Crimes Task Force for the purpose of apprehending and prosecuting
individuals who are involved in money laundering and other major crimes. This Strike Team has enhanced
the effectiveness of Federal, State and local law enforcement resources a well coordinated
initiative seeking the most effective investigative and prosecutive avenues that identifies persons and
organizations involved in money laundering.
In an effort to further support the Strike Force, the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has been
asked again by the Miami Office of the IRS Criminal Investigations Division to continue to participate and
execute an updated Memorandum of Understanding agreement between the IRS Criminal investigations
Division and the of Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD. As a result, a detective from the Criminal
investigations Unit will be assigned to the Strike Team to work in with their personnel in
identifying, locating and apprehending individuals who commit these crimes in the City of Miami Beach and
South Florida.
For Fiscal Year 201 a total of $261,467.19 in forfeiture funds was received by the City, as a result
of the assigned Detective's investigative to the Strike Team. Pursuant to this Agreement, IRS
Criminal will continue to reimburse the of Miami Beach for overtime and travel expenses
incurred by the in connection with Strike Team investigations for the term of the .a.rH'"'"''m"''"r
which is 2 years from the time the Agreement is signed, as we!! as provide for the sharing of assets
seized and forfeited b
Financial Information:
Source of
Funds:
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miet'1i Beach, Florida 33139, www.miomibeochf .. gov
TO: Commission
FROM: Brooks,
DATE 24, 2
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF
THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION MIAMI FIELD OFFICE TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIVE STRIKE FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK
FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AND ASSISTING WITH
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT MIAMI-
FLORIDA.
Approve the Resolution.
The Miami Office of the IRS Criminal Investigations Division has established the IRS Financial
Investigative Strike Financial Crimes Task Force for the purpose of apprehending and
individuals who are involved in and other crimes. This Strike
Team has enhanced the effectiveness of and local law enforcement resources through
a well coordinated initiative the most effective investigative and avenues that
identifies persons and organizations involved in money laundering. On 14, 2011 the City
of Miami Beach Commission approved a resolution the Miami Beach Police Department to
oarl:!Cio;:rre in this Strike Team with the assignment of a Detective.
in an effort to further support the the Miami Beach Police (MBPD) been
asked the Miami Office of the IRS Criminal Division to continue to participate
and execute an updated Memorandum of Understanding agreement between the IRS Criminal
Investigations Division and the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD. As a result, a detective
from the Criminal Investigations Unit will be to the Strike Team to work in conjunction with
their in identifying, and individuals who commit these crimes in the
City of Miami Beach and South
Participation in the Strike Force will benefit the City of Miami Beach and the MBPD because of access
to investigative and potential revenue sharing under forfeiture For
Fiscal Year 2011/2012, a total of ,467.19 in forfeiture funds was received by the City, as a result
of the Detective's support to the Strike Team. Asset among the
participating is case and is determined by the level of of
Detectives from participating on each case that yields forfeited funds.
As a result of the work of the Strike several cases have been investiqa:ted which have resulted
seizures and arrests. The following table provides a of workload measures
rr:::.,~w.:•ti and reported to all participating agencies in the IRS Strike Team each 6 month
per the Initiative Review Worksheet
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IRS Strike Force Workload Measures by Reporting Period
July 1-January 1-July 1-January 1-
December June 30, December 31, June 30, 2012
31,2010 2011 2011
Currency 0 $20,000 $20,000 0
Seized
Real Estate $831,000 0 $62,000 0
Property
Seized
Personal 0 $1 '752, 196.27 0 0
Property
Seized
Vehicles 0 0 $90,000.00 0
(value)
Other Assets 0 0 $10,988,136 0
Total HIDTA 21 3 8 8
initiative
investigations
initiated
Cases 15 5 5 8
Arrests 2 4 1 10
Full-time 29 29 27 29
Staffing
Part-time 3 4 5 4
Staffing
Totals
$40,000
$893,000
$1,752,196.27
$90,000.00
$10,988,136
40
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Since the MBPD began its participation in 2010, the Strike Team has made seventeen (17) federal
arrests, and initiated a total of thirty-three (33) cases. In total, the Strike Team has seized over $1.7
million in personal property, almost $1 million in real estate property, $40,000 in currency, and almost
$11 million in other assets.
In addition, pursuant to this Agreement, IRS Criminal Investigations will continue to reimburse the City
of Miami Beach for overtime and travel expenses incurred by the Detective in connection with Strike
Team investigations for the term of the Agreement, which is 2 (two) years from the time the
Agreement is signed, as well as provide for the sharing of assets seized and forfeited.
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RESOLUTION-------
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A · MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE INTERNAL
REVENUE SERVICE, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION MIAMI FIELD
OFFICE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIVE
STRIKE TEAM, FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AND ASSISTING WITH
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Miami Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal
Investigations Division (IRS-CI) has established the Financial Investigative Strike Team,
Financial Crimes Task Force for the purpose of apprehending and prosecuting
individuals who are involved in money laundering operations and other major crimes;
and
WHEREAS, the Financial Investigative Strike Team enhances the effectiveness
of Federal, State and local law enforcement resources through a well coordinated law
enforcement initiative, which seeks the most effective investigative and prosecutive
avenues to obtain large asset forfeitures in pursuit of individuals and organizations
involved in money laundering; and
WHEREAS, a detective from the Miami Beach Police Department will be
assigned to the Financial Investigative Strike Team, to work in conjunction with Federal,
State and local law enforcement personnel in identifying, locating and apprehending
individuals who commit these crimes in the City of Miami Beach and South Florida; and
WHEREAS, it is a great benefit to the Miami Beach Police Department to
participate in this Financial Investigative Strike Team based upon the access to
investigative resources, capabilities, and potential revenue sharing under forfeiture
proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the IRS-CI will reimburse the City of Miami Beach and the Miami
Beach Police Department for overtime expenses, and related travel, for the term of the
agreement with the Financial Investigative Strike Team; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department and the IRS-CI wish to execute
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to participate in the Financial Investigative
Strike Team, which should commence upon the signatures of all parties, and will remain
in effect for 2 years from the date the MOU is signed.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that City or
and City Clerk are hereby to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding the City Miami on the Miami Beach
nt""'~"'""l Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Miami Field Office
to participate in Investigative Strike Team, Crimes for
the purpose developing and assisting criminal investigations illegal
throughout Miami-Dade, Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED ____ day October, 2012.
ATTEST:
MAYOR MATTI BOWER
GRANADO, CITY
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