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C4G-Ref- NCAC-Quality Education - Supporting Joint Roundtable On Youth Safety -MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM To: Jimmy Morales, City Manager and Members of the City Commission From: Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor Date: April 17, 2013 Subject: Referral of a Resolution Supporting The Efforts Of Miami-Dade County And The Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Joint Roundtable On Youth Safety to Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee and Committee on Quality Education. In response to the tragedy in Newton, Connecticut as well as random acts of violence against the youth in our own community, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami Dade County Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho convened a Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety on January 18, 2013. This Roundtable united Mayors and Police Chiefs within the Miami-Dade community to work together on a vital public safety initiative focused on our school children. At that first meeting four working groups were established: In-School Youth safety; Out- of-School Youth Safety; Youth Services and Community Education and Empowerment. Several members of our City Staff, and volunteers from our Committee on Quality Education, participated in these working groups, or attended one of the two meetings of the Roundtable. At the second meeting of the Roundtable, held on March 8, 2013, the product of the working groups was presented as a consolidated Community Action Plan. I have included the Plan as an attachment to this memo. I am encouraging our City Commission to resolve to support the initiatives of the Plan, and continue to support the goals of the Plan to ensure that our children are safe, before school, in school and after school. I wish to thank our Chief of Police, Ray Martinez, Captain Rick Clements, my Chief of Staff Gabrielle Redfern, Miami Beach Committee on Quality Education Staff Liaison Leslie Rosenfeld and volunteers Heidi Tandy, lvette Borrello and Officer Pablo Jimenez who participated in developing the Action Plan. MHB/fgr 107 Agenda Item C. 'I G- Date Y-17,_.!3 RESOLUTION NO. ----- A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' JOINT ROUNDTABLE ON YOUTH SAFETY. WHEREAS, the safety of our youth is critical to the safety our entire community; and WHEREAS, the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety, established by Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, aims to ensure that Miami-Dade County does everything possible to protect our youth not only in their classrooms, but also in their neighborhoods and local parks; and WHEREAS, through the Joint Roundtable, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho have engaged leadership from all 34 municipalities and over 100 community stakeholders within Miami-Dade County to work on this vital public safety initiative; and WHEREAS, safeguarding the youth in our community is a long-term process that must be revisited regularly for comprehensive updates and concrete follow-up actions; and WHEREAS, to ensure that the strongest safety protocols are in place, information must be shared county-wide in order to identify ways to leverage our collective resources and to encourage and increase community engagement; and WHEREAS, the success of the Joint Roundtable's efforts to address the issue of youth safety will be dependent upon community-wide participation, with all residents taking personal responsibility for the safety and well-being of our young people; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach support the important goals and efforts of the Joint Roundtable. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission support the efforts of Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety. PASSED and ADOPTED this ___ day of _____ ,2013. ATTEST: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk Matti Herrera Bower Mayor F:\ATTOITURNIRESOS\Supporting Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety.docx APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE &FOR CUTION 108 January 1 o, 2013 The Honorable Matti Herrera Bower Mayor, City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Dear Mayor Herrera Bower: On behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County, we invite you to participate in a Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety to be held on January 18, 2013, at 2:00p.m., at Vizcaya Museum & Village Garage, located at 3250 South Miami Avenue (parking available the Miami Science Museum parking lot). This Roundtable will unite Mayors and Police Chiefs within the Miami-Dade community work together on this vital publlc safety initiative. Over the past few years, senseless acts of violence affected our entire nation. The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, as wen as random violence against youth in our own community demand that we, as a community, come together to this issue. The focus of the Roundtable will be youth, not only in our schools, but also in our parks and neighborhoods. objective is to successful practices, discuss challenges and define helpful rof'r.mmo•· ... rl!:!,tlt"''r,., for short and long-term solutions. In to efficiently and effectively address this community-wide we must come together and share information to ensure that the strongest safety protocols are in Through discussions, we will also identify ways to leverage our collective resources, encourage and increase community engagement, and create an envelope of safety around our schools and our children. We look forward to working with you on this collaborative effort. Sincerely, Carlos A. Glm Mayor Miami"Dade County c: Honorable Sosa, Chailwoman Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent Miami-Dade County Public Schools and, Members Board of County Commissioners Honorable Perla Tabares-Hantmam and, Miami-Dade County School Board Members Cuevas, County Attorney """'•~v Harvey, School Board Attorney Mayor's Senior Superintendent's 109 March 4, 2013 The Honorable Matti Herrera Bower Mayor, City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Mayor Herrera Bower: ('ARLO~ A-GIJIIINIZ MAYOR· On behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County, we invite you to participate in the second Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety to be held on March 8, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. in the media center at Miami Senior High School, located at 2450 S.W. First Street, Miami, Florida, 33135. Parking is available at the northeast corner of the school at the corner of West Flagler and West 24 Avenue. The parking lot entrance is off West 24 Avenue. This meeting will unite mayors and police chiefs within the Miami-Dade community who have been working together with community stakeholders on this vital public safety initiative. Since the first roundtable met on January 18, 2013, four working groups, In-School Youth Safety, Out-of-School Youth Safety, Youth Services, and Community Education and Empowerment, have worked tirelessly to identify ways to leverage our collective resources, encourage and increase community engagement, and improve safety protocols for our public spaces in order to create an envelope of safety around our children. ' The focus of this second roundtable will be to share the recommendations for short and long-term solutions developed by these working groups and to discuss how we can best implement these practices within our respective communities. If you plan to attend, please contact, Ms. Lilliam B. Del-Gado, Administrative Assistant, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Grants Administration, and Community Engagement, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, at 305 995-1497 or !bdelgado@dadeschoo!s.net. We look forward to your continued participation on this collaborative effort. Sincerely, ~:erto'M. Carvalho, Superintendent Miami-Dade County Pub!!c Schools c: Honorable Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair and, Miami-Dade County School Board Members Walter Harvey, School Board Attorney Superintendent's Cabinet 110 .{ Carlos A Gimeru:~thMayor Miami-Dade County c: Honorable Rebeca Sosa, Chairwoman and, Members Board of County Commissioners R. A. Cuevas, Jr., County Attorney Mayor's Senior Staff A commitment to promote Youth Safety throughout Miami-Dade Florida Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety e March 8, 2013 WHEREAS, one of the truest measures of a moral society is how it treats its young; and WHEREAS, our society can thrive only when we unite to secure our common future by ensuring the well-being of our children and youths; and WHEREAS, safety from harm is fundamental to our community's quality of life and, so, to our community's economic viability; and WHEREAS, youth safety, as well as youth risk, transcends school grounds, reaching from the home to the park to the shopping mall to every corner of our community; and WHEREAS, every adult has a share of responsibility for safeguarding our young from dangerous conditions and from actual harm; and WHEREAS, recent acts of deadly violence against children in our community and across the nation urgently demand that we act now and act together to improve youth safety throughout our community; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The undersigned representatives of various governmental entities and community organizations throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida, pledge to support the recommendations of the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety, including but not limited to the following: Increase police presence and visibility in schools; Implement a countywide school critical incident response plan; Research and develop a smart device reporting application; Increase police presence at and near county and municipal parks during early-release school days; Enhance public awareness of existing crime prevention programs; Increase families' access to school-based behavioral and mental health services; Identify and enhance employment programs including summer job opportunities with track records of success; Promote youth empowerment summits; Open communication channels between youths and law enforcement agencies; and Implement a long-term awareness campaign to empower stakeholders in promoting youth safely. 111 Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety Community Action Plan Presentation March 8, 2013 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. • Welcome and Introductions o Ms. Valtena Brown Chief Operating Officer, School Operations • Review Purpose o Honorable Carlos A. Gimenez Mayor of Miami-Dade County o Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent of Schools • Joint Presentation of Community Action Plan o In School Working Group-presented by Miami-Dade County Public Schools Police Department Acting Chief Gerald Kitchell o Out of School Working Group-presented by Miami-Dade Police Department Deputy Director Juan Perez o Youth Services Working Group-presented by Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services District Director Deborah A. Monti/la o Community Education and Empower Working Group-presented by Miami-Dade County CIAO Department Director Henry Sori • Next Steps/Closing Remarks Mayor Gimenez Superintendent Carvalho • Ceremonial Signing of the "Pledge Document" by Community Leaders 112 2 Table of Contents Community Action Plan ................................................................................................ 3 Purpose ........................................................................................................................ 3 Structure and Timeline ................................................................................................. 3 Working Groups ........................................................................................................... 4 Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 5 Pledge of Commitment and Resolution ........................................................................ 5 Moving Forward ........................................................................................................... 6 Recommendation Action Chart .................................................................................... 7 In-School Safety Working Group ............................................................................. 7 Out-of-School Safety Working Group .................................................................... 1 0 Youth Services Working Group .............................................................................. 14 Community Education and Empowerment Working Group .................................... 21 Appendix ................................................................................................................ 25 Exhibits ........................................................................................................................ 36 114 3 Purpose Over the years, senseless acts of violence have affected our entire nation. The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, horrified parents across the world, as mindless violence made its way directly into the heart of a place that had long been considered safe space for our children -an elementary school that could have been any elementary school across the country. Fear quickly steered the national conversations towards demands for action. The question, however, rests in determining what types of action will protect all children while also bolstering preventive measures on and off school campuses. In establishing the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety, Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho have joined community leaders across the County to declare with deliberate action and a unified voice that enough is enough (See Exhibit 1 -Op-Ed Articles). The violence that regularly faces Miami-Dade's youth in their own neighborhoods requires that we, as a united community, each take personal responsibility for protecting our children. The answers do not lie in quick fixes or one- size-fits-all solutions. The recommendations presented in this report aim to ensure that the Miami-Dade County community comes together for the long haul to develop a safe envelope around our schools and other public places where children gather. It establishes first steps that will be taken by community leaders that have chosen to lead by example. It employs an approach that will engage the community as a whole, while also honing in on specific areas of the County that face chronic gun violence. The recommendations propose a holistic, comprehensive approach, inclusive of a continuum of work that will begin immediately. Structure and Timeline The first Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety was held on January 18, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Village Garage (See Exhibit 2 -First Roundtable Invitation). At the first Roundtable, Miami-Dade County (MDC) Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho brought together mayors and police chiefs from all 34 municipalities to begin discussing the most effective means to safeguard our children. The discussion was guided by the following questions: • What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our schools? At our parks? In our neighborhoods? Are there strategies that we are not currently utilizing that should be explored? Are there policies that hinder these efforts? 115 4 • How do we currently support our most vulnerable youth? How are their needs assessed? How are services delivered? How is success determined? Are there gaps in this process that need to be reviewed? • Are there current initiatives/community-based groups working together to address youth safety? Why and how were they created? How is success determined? Is there duplication of efforts? Can coordination across the County be improved? How can the impact of these efforts be maximized? At this first meeting, all attendees were invited to participate in working groups that would delve into answering the guiding questions and formulating recommendations that would make our schools, parks, and neighborhoods safer (See Exhibit 3-Working Group Participation Form). Each working group was chaired by at least one representative from MDC and one representative from M-DCPS. The co-chairs reached out to all municipalities and over 100 community organizations to participate in this process. The objective of these working group meetings was to share successful practices, discuss current challenges, and define helpful recommendations for short and long-term solutions. The four working groups each met four times between February 1st and February 261h to develop recommendations to present as part of the comprehensive Community Action Plan at the second Roundtable. The second Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety, held on March 8, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Miami Senior High School, allowed mayors and police chiefs to review the recommendations for short and long-term solutions developed by the working groups and discuss how to best implement them (See Exhibit 4 -Second Roundtable Invitation). Working Groups The working groups were structured in the categories listed below. All participating members were invited to attend all meetings. Additionally, all 16 working group meetings and both roundtables were appropriately noticed. • In-School Youth Safety Working Group, which focused on the following questions: o What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our schools? Are there strategies that we are not currently utilizing that should be explored? If strategies are not being used, what are the reasons and ways to overcome impediments? Are there policies, state or federal laws, or regulations in place that hinder these efforts? • Out-of-School Youth Safety Working Group, which focused on the following questions: o What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our parks? In our neighborhoods? Are there strategies that we are not currently 116 5 utilizing that should be explored? If strategies are not being used, what are the reasons and ways to overcome impediments? Are there policies, state or federal laws, or regulations in place that hinder these efforts? • Youth Services Working Group, which focused on the following questions: o How do we currently support all of the youth in our community? How are their needs assessed? How are services delivered? How is success determined? Are there gaps in this process that need to be reviewed? What prevention strategies are currently in place in your community? • Community Education and Empowerment Working Group, which focused on the following questions: o How can we engage our current initiatives/community-based groups and our residents to work together to address youth safety? Can coordination across the County be improved? How can the impact of these efforts be maximized? How can we share information as effectively as possible? At each of the working group meetings, co-chairs provided all participants with an opportunity to share their ideas. All ideas were then prioritized and ranked by the groups, from which each group completed an action chart to address tangible steps that would need to be taken to implement the proposed recommendations. Recommendations As a result of the collective work of the participants in the aforementioned work groups, recommendations were vetted and ranked. Those that were deemed feasible and determined to have the greatest impact are reflected in the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety Recommendation Action Chart (Action Chart). The Action Chart will serve as the roadmap to guide the work of the Roundtable and can be found on pages 7-35 of this report. Pledge of Commitment and Resolution Working Group members who expressed an interest in participating as stakeholders within this process were asked to sign a Pledge of Commitment (See Exhibit 5) affirming their organization's continued involvement in this vitally important partnership and support for improving youth safety in Miami-Dade County. Although all efforts were made to cast a wide net for participation, it is our intent to keep this an open-ended process. As such, organizations or municipalities that elect to get involved after the initial work has started are welcome to join the effort. Municipalities that took part in the working groups will be asked to put forth a resolution before their governing boards to reaffirm their municipalities' continued involvement and support for improving youth safety. The draft resolution that MDC will present to the 117 6 Board of County Commissioners for consideration during their first meeting in April 2013 can also be found in Exhibit 6. Moving Forward Safeguarding the youth in our community is a long-term process that must be revisited regularly for comprehensive updates and concrete actions. The long-term success of the Roundtable's efforts to address this important issue will depend on true community-wide buy-in, with each and every resident taking personal responsibility for the safety and well-being of our young people. Efforts to further engage the community will be implemented as noted in the Community Education and Empowerment Working Group's recommendations. Moving forward on implementation steps for the Action Plan will begin immediately. It is our shared belief that the work of the Roundtable is just the first step in a collaborative, long-term process that will lead to the improved safety and enhanced quality of life for all of the residents of Miami-Dade County. 118 ~ ~ <0 JOINT ROUNDTABLE ON YOUTH SAFETY RECOMMENDATION ACTION CHART Lead Recommendation I Stakeholder Increase Police Presence and Visibility In Schools Miami-Dade Schools Police Department (MDSPD) Additional Participating Stakeholders Agencies as noted in APPENDIX la, Local Law Enforcement, Miami Dade County Public Schools Targeted Areas for Implementation Public, Private and Charter Schools throughout Miami-Dade County Action Steps for First 6 Months See APPPENDIX la. Outcomes for 6 Month Benchmarks 1. MDSPD will facilitate monthly meetings with law enforcement and school administrators to enhance presence and partnerships with school community, which will support better collaboration and cooperation between school administrators and law enforcement. 2. After implementation of strategies, assess effectiveness through data collection. 3. After data assessment, determine feasibility of continued or enhancement of identified strategies. 7 Additional Funding To be determined by each stakeholders commitment ~ N 0 Recommendation County-wide School Critical Incident Response Plan limit Access While School Is In Session lead Stakeholder MDSPD Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) Operations Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation MDPD (Lieutenant Public, Private and Edgardo Caneva) Charter Schools City of Miami Police throughout Miami-Department Dade County Public, Private and Charter Schools throughout Miami-Dade County 8 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks 1. Finalize plan and obtain Finalized plan adopted. To be buy-in from Miami-Dade determined Chiefs. 2. Share lockdown Procedures With local Agencies. 3. Develop and Implement Mock Exercises. 4. Facilitate Operational Reviews With law Enforcement Agencies At School Sites. 5. Train school employees in plan. 1. Evaluate the needs of 1. identify funding Bond and each school based on sources to purchase identify grant CPTED vulnerability standardized electronic opportunities assessments. access control system 2. MDSPD will continue and identification cards conducting unannounced for students and staff. site visits to determine 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing effectiveness of the security practices. equipment/new 3. Identify available technology to technologies for use in the determine the school environment feasibility of district through a pilot program wide implementation of involving identified additional equipment schools. through research and 4. Establish development of communication with established private and charter technologies. schools to share plans and strategies. ~ N ~ ----Recommendation Develop School Resource Officer Training Cameras With Live Streaming Capabilities Research and Develop A ·Smart Device Reporting Application CPTED and Threat Assessment Evaluations lead Stakeholder City of Miami Police. Department Training Center, MDPSTI and Miami Dade College School of Justice MDCPS Capital Task Force Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers MDSPD ................................. Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation Law Enforcement Officers participating in school activities MDPD Homeland Public, Private and Security Detective Omar Charter Schools Garcia throughout Miami-Dade County City of Miami Police Students, Parents, Department Training Faculty, and general Center public MDPD Homeland Public, Private and Security (Lieutenant Raul Charter Schools Martinez) and Local Law throughout Miami-Enforcement with Dade County trained practitioners ----------------------------~-........... ···························--------------------~ 9 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks Develop and offer training 1. Establish quarterly Region XIV and to aU agencies throughout best practices meeting any other Miami-Dade County. between MDSPD and aval!able participating agencies. : funding 2. Update and revise sources curriculum as needed or recommended during best practices meetings. I 1. Meet with Stakeholders 1. Obtain mutual To be to outline parameters. Agreement amongst all determined 2. Explore Smart Camera parties. Technology. 2. Proceed towards the implementation of the identified system. Implement and provide 1. Determine To be accessibility and promote effectiveness of the determined Crime Stoppers application. application for use by the 2. Identify any technical general public via smart issues to be addressed. devices such as phone and 3. Identify areas in need tablets. of improvement and make adjustments to improve the performa nee of the application. 4. Continue public awareness campaign. Coordinate with MDPD 1. Evaluate completed To be Homeland Security to surveys. determined prioritize all MDCPS 2. Implement School facilities and recommendations schedule surveys. based on available resources. --··········································--- ------ ~ N N lead Recommendation I Stakeholder Create Coalition Of All Schools Visibility I Truancy Sweeps Miami Dade College School of Justice (Dr. Hector Garcia) Miami-Dade Public Schools Police Additional Participating Stakeholders . Private and Charter Schools throughout Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County Youth Commission Miami-Dade Police Department and Local Law Enforcement Targeted Areas for Implementation Public, Private and Charter Schools throughout Miami-Dade County. Public, Private, and Charter Schools throughout Miami-Dade County. Action Steps for First 6 Months 1.1dentify partnerships and schedule meetings with stakeholders. 2. Develop strategic plan to create the working coalition of non-public schools in Miami Dade County. See Appendix lb. Outcomes for 6 Month Benchmarks 10 Additional Funding 1. Recruit non-public I To be schools stakeholders to determined develop goals and objectives related to the synthesis of these organizations within the overall functional aspects of the wider group based on strategic plan. 2. Establish coalition to address safety concerns at schools. 3. Hold quarterly meetings to discuss and identify needs germane to these non-public schools. 4. Develop an Action Plan to address needs. Solidify/strengthen ongoing partnerships for truancy related operations. To be determined pending operational planning and staffing needs. ~ N w Communication I Reporting ""'"~'"~ Recommendation Traffic Enforcement Police Presence During Early Release Dates Work Stations At Critical Parks Centralized Crime Data Warehouse For All Law Enforcement ····--· ••u•--~·••••• Lead Stakeholder Miami-Dade Police Department and Local Law Enforcement Parks Departments, Miami-Dade Public Schools Police, Local Municipalities Parks Departments Miami-Dade Chiefs of Police Association via Miami Gardens PD (Chief Matt Boyd) '"--~' Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation Miami-Dade Public Areas frequented by Schools Police , youth after school Parks Department hours or during commute/route MDPD Homeland Parks and facilities Security Fusion known for juvenile Center presence on early release dates State, Local, and Parks and facilities Federal known for youth government activities and/or after partners school programs Miami-Dade Police County-wide Department, Local Law Enforcement, Parks agencies ·····-----·········-···-· 11 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks See Appendix lb. 1. Solidify/strengthen To be ongoing partnerships determined for traffic pending enforcement and individual education related detail efforts. planning and 2.1nitiate method for staffing feedback from needs. stakeholders and community on our efforts. See Appendix lb. Implement To be announcement of determined early release dates to based on local government and staffing law enforcement needs. agencies. 1. Identify prioritized list Implement program. To be of sites for work stations. determined 2. Identify agencies that based on would enjoy mutual needs and benefit. cost to parks. 2. Draft Memorandum of Understanding between participating agencies. 1. Hold meeting amongst Identify/Launch Funding will stakeholders to outline platform for crime be needed, parameters. data sharing amongst source to be 2. Explore options to stakeholders. determined gather and share data. based on available federal funding. ·······························--- ~ N ~ Recommendation Mental Health Training PAL & Community Based Organizations {CBOs) Enhanced Relationships Between law Enforcement and Parks Personnel Police Presence At Parks During Large Events/Gatherings lead Stakeholder Judge Leifman's Office (Ms. Habsi Kaba) YMCA (Mr. Brian Sheafer) ,Parks Departments Parks Departments Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation MDCPS Police, Parks Managers and after-Department, CBOs, school program MDCPS (Ms. Debbie coordinators at parks Montllla) and facilities known for youth activities and/or after-school programs CBOs, PAL County-wide organizations, Park agencies Law enforcement, Parks and facilities MDCPS, CBOs known for youth activities and/or after school programs based on priority. Local law Parks and facilities enforcement known for youth agencies activities and/or large gatherings/event ---'""-····· 12 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks Develop training Implement training To be curriculum for target program. determined audience. based on training needs. 1. Identify programs that 1. Increase To be would benefit from communication determined exchange of information. between organizations based on 2. Establish meetings to in related services to needs share information avoid duplication, assessment affecting PAL & CBOs. increase awareness, resulting from identify areas for meetings improvement. 2. Strengthen relationships with Law Enforcement. 3. Leverage program resources. Identify means of Solidify /strengthen No cost to enhanced communication ongoing partnerships realize. and advanced schedules between parks for meetings. personnel, police and CBOsduring scheduled meetings/events through increased police participation/ presence. 1. Continue to implement Enhanced safety and Costs to be special events security at upcoming determined administrative order events. based on the (MDC) A0-8-3. event. 2. Share MDC order with municipalities. ~ N CJ1 Recommendation Enhance public awareness of existing crime prevention/ reporting programs Develop Lockdown Procedures at Parks Physical/ CPTED Facility Security Reserve/Volunteer Park Ranger Program Security for Public Housing Near Parks """"""~~-··· ·············-· Lead Stakeholder Citizen's Crime Watch of Miami-Dade Parks Department Parks Department Parks Department Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development '"~"~·~·· Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation Parks Departments, 1st priority -Parks and Miami-Dade facilitiesJocated In high Schools Police, crime areas based on CrimeStoppers of top zip c,odes/patrol Miami-Dade areas. znd priority-All other parks as a crime prevention strategy MDCPS Operations. All parks with CBOs and municipal recreation centers and parks CBOs Miami-Dade Police Parks and facilities and local law known for youth enforcement activities and/or after agencies school programs based on priority list, which is based on assessment. All park agencies All parks Miami-Dade Parks Public housing Department, local bordering/near parks law enforcement agencies ·······-····--····················---13 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks 1. Formulate public Enhance awareness of To be awareness strategy for Crime Watch-Be determined Youth Crime Watch Brave and Park Watch based on Concept, Be Brave to visitors of parks survey of Hotline. through installation of needs; 2. Add Signage/Enhance signs and other Park Watch Program To awareness materials/ Include Surrounding campaigns. Neighborhood. Crimestoppers. 3. Increase coordination between CrimeWatch and Park Watch Programs. 1. Establish procedures Implement lockdown No cost and protocols for procedures. anticipated. lockdown. 2. Develop training drills. 1. Identify parks for Identify Costs related survey based on priority,. cameras/lighting to cameras/ 2. Begin security needs based on CPTEO lighting; assessments. recommendations. funding source to be determined based on availability. Develop policy for 1. Implement program Funding program. and begin training. needed for 2. Share results with training park agencies. materials I uniforms. Establish/strengthen Establish points of No cost . relationship between contact between anticipated. housing site managers, affected entities and parks, and local law impleme'nt lines of enforcement. communication. . ··········-·····-- ~ N 0) Recommendation Route Safety 1 Identify The School Bus Routes/Stops That Are Systems of Care & Re-Entry Most Problematic Identify the MDT Routes And Stops That Are Most Problematic (Carrying Juveniles To And From School) Increase students' access to school-based behavioral/mental health services and referrals Lead I I Stakeholder Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami-Dade Transit Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) n Additional Participating Stakeholders Miami-Dade Schools Police, Local Law Enforcement Miami-Dade Schools Police and local law enforcement Targeted Areas for Implementation Problematic bus routes to include stops and actual buses. Problematic MDT bus routes to include stops and actual buses. All students Action Steps for First 6 Months See Appendix lb. See Appendix lb. 1. Maintain qualified and credentialed site-based student services team. 2. CAHSD will provide 2012 Head Start Community Needs information. 3. Comprehensive training for principals, teachers, and school personnel. 4. Establish health and mental health services throughout the school system. 14 Outcomes for I Additional 6 Month Funding Benchmarks Increase police I No cost patrol and address anticipated. problem areas. Increase police patrol and address problem areas, and consider additional routes to expedite commute for Increased services and ratio of counselors to students. To be determined based on recommended actions. To be determined based on the number of counselors needed. ~ N ....... Recommendation Develop pathways to connect resources (stakeholder meetings) Develop pathways to connect resources (stakeholder meetings) Support the families by providing a family advocate/mentor for all youth reentering the community from some form of incarceration lead Stakeholder MD CPS MDCPS Empower Youth Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation See APPENDIX 2. At-risk youth and families See APPENDIX 2. At-risk youth and families State Attorney's Miami Gardens, Office (SAO), Homestead, and Juvenile Services Liberty City Department (JSD), Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Administrative Office ofthe Courts (AOC), Department of Children and Families {DCF} and (CBO's) 15 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks 1. Recruit other service Coordinate Leverage providers. monthly resource , blended 2. Conduct Universal sharing/networkin funding for 6 Screenings. g meetings for month 3. Look into supplemental, service providers benchmark mental and health clinics. (meetings will be 4. Agencies should present established their community services between the directly to principals. MDCPS, CBOs, and 5. An individual (not on MDC). M DCPS payroll) who takes the responsibility of sending and linking community organizations with the school and the needs of students should be placed inside each schools. 1. Gather and review Develop Directory/ Leverage information. Resource Book. blended 2. Recruit other resource funding links, i.e., Switchboard, Children's Trust. 1. Identify resOurces Develop needed to provide Memorandum of advocacy and mentorship Understanding for families (MOU) for service 2. Tap into faith-based delivery. community programs for support. ~ N 00 Family Engagement Recommendation One Stop education center for youth reentering the community after release from confinement or juvenile justice programs to prevent drop-out Training and retention of a cadre of effective Juvenile Judges Develop a Training Center/Professional Development Menu for collaborative participation of organizations/ professionals that provide services to at-risk youth and their families .................... lead Stakeholder MDCPS Public Defenders MDC Juvenile Services Department ----------------""""-............ Additional Participating Stakeholders State Attorney's Office (SAO), Public Defender (PD). Juvenile Services (JSD), Dept. of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), and Community Based Organizations (CBO's)-DCF, Our Kids, and South Florida Workforce SAO, JSD, DJJ, AOC, andCBO's See APPENDIX 2. Share Your Heart (Victory for Youth), lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT), Federation of Families, Faith Based Organizations, MDCPS ~-"~·-··········· 16 Targeted Areas Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional for First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Implementation Benchmarks Miami Gardens, 1. Explore the re-entry Finalize White Explore Homestead, and court pilot One Stop Paper. funding Liberty City through partnerships with options schools, DJJ, and CBO's 2. Establish and transition protocol for all youth entering a correctional facility to assist in motivating youth as they're released from confinement 3. Identify best practice programming for youth reentering the community i.e. Pilot drug court scenarios and re-entry court with judges 4. Develop White Paper detailing the plan. County-wide 1. Reach out to the Chief Work with Chief To be Judge to schedule meeting. Judge to train and determined 2.. Begin advocating for the engage juvenile ongoing training and judges. retention of effective juvenile judges. County-wide Identify organizations-local Make list available No additional and national-that are to the community. funding presently providing needed evidence-based training in the area of children and family engagement. ····--""--··············--"""""""""-····················--""""""""~·-·····················-· ~ N <0 After School & Mentoring Programs Recommendation Identify best practice/ evidence-based family engagement models that also include a parent training component Enhance promotion of 211 and the county-wide 311 Keep parks and schools open after traditional hours to provide services ------""""""""""'-···· Lead Stakeholder MDC Community Information And Outreach Department MDC/MDCPS Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation See APPENDIX 2. County-wide MDCJSD, MDCSP, The Natural Helper (The Children's Trust), Urban League of Greater Miami Switchboard of County-wide Miami CBO's County-wide . ···-·· ·~""" 17 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks 1. Research best practice/ Implement No additional evidence-based family models. funding engagement models. needed 2. Research best practice parent training model. 3. identify a family engagement model appropriate for Miami Dade County. We will use the model across the board between MDC, the School system and the CBOs so that our approach is uniform and consistent when engaging families. 4. Identify a Parent training model appropriate for Miami Dade County's diverse community. Disseminate information of Assess referrals Additional agencies listed with 211 and outcomes of funding and 311. call-ins. requirements unknown 1. Develop a work group to A plan for Additional come up with a viable plan. implementation funding will be 2. Identify specific parks will be developed. needed and schools based on service needs C~f the community. -n•~n•n~~u~ ~--······ "" . . -~---~-~""" ~ w 0 Recommendation MOU with CBOs to provide various services lead Stakeholder MDCPR/MDCPS ·········································-----Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation Belafonte Taco ley County-wide Center, The Children's Trust, Urban Partnership Drug Free Community Coalition and Branches Inc., MDCPS South Florida Behavior Network 18 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks 1. Contact Miami-Dade MOU's signed Will be Parks & Recreation between MDCPR assessed after (MDCPR) and MDCPS and MDCPS. first six regarding current months. programming and available space for new programming 2. Develop a master list of present programs and space available in school and parks. 3. Develop MOU that will be signed between parks and schools for use of the facilities and enhancement of present programs (MOU approval will be obtained via the Board of County Commissioners). 4. Gather a master list of CBO Programs county-wide and their needs for space 5. Identify transportation services for children in need. 6. Identify organizations that can provide counseling services at the local parks and schools. I ~ w ~ Youth Empowerment & Employment Recommendation One-Stop Mentoring Referral System Creating Community Change: Youth Empowerment Summit Poster Contest (Prevention Activities Ongoing} lead Stakeholder Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) MDCPS YON Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation All mentoring County-wide agencies, City Year, Take Stock, Empowered Youth, MDCPS,MDC Anti-Defamation County-wide youth league (ADL), empowerment Youth Move, MCCJ, culminating events Youth Crime Watch held simultaneously (YCW), in every senior high Safe Schools school Chamber of County-wide Commerce Project Century ····--··-· -~""" 19 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks 1. Identify target zip l.lncreased Additional codes/communities. number of funding is 2.1dentify mentoring students and needed to program in each zip code. mentors enrolled sustain future 3. Create a database that in mentoring projects captures mentoring programs. services. 2. Mentoring 4. Disseminate list to Resource Center Providers. (MRC) will launch 5. Expand school-based list of mentoring mentoring to community agenCies. mentoring {i.e. school to 3. Hold Call to work, churches, etc.). Action event at the 6. Expand workplace beginning of the mentoringto include school year. municipalities and entrepreneurial skills to be included. 7. Mentoring Resource enter (MRC) provides database. Series oftrainings for Peer Leaders Leverage selected middle schools facilitate the existing and senior high schools development of community peer leaders. school-site action resources plans. 1. Publicize and promote Winner identified Sponsor contests. and recognized. organizations 2. Briefing sent to a II for prizes. schools and principa Is. 1 ····································-·---"""~ .. ·········································- ~ w f\) Recommendation Youth Dialogue (Ongoing)/School Based training Identify and enhance employment programs and initiatives that have a track record of success to meet the needs of the community by advocating for funding to support summer job opportunities South Florida Workforce Identify and advocate for funding to support summer job opportunities lead Stakeholder MDCPS South Florida Workforce SFW/MOC SFW/MDC Additional Targeted Areas Participating for Stakeholders Implementation Youth Move, ADL, MCCJ, YCW, Safe schools MOCPS, The County-wide Children's Trust, Local Businesses, Faith Based Organizations, Civic Organizations MDCPS, The Homestead, Liberty Children's Trust, City, Overtown, Miami Local Businesses, Gardens, North Miami Faith-based Beach, FL City, etc. Organizations 20 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks 1. Partner with MDCPS to Youth Dialogue MDCPS provide training to all (Ongoing)/School students like no place for Based training hate, youth crime watch techniques and safe school practices 2. Develop action plan for training. 1. Research !.Establish 1. Solicit large Select & COntact agreements/ corporations employment programs and Funding. 2.Applyfor initiatives that have a track .2. Secure job · State record of success to meet placement and and federal the needs of the employer funding community. mentoring paid 3. Solicit stake-2. Schedule meetings with wages holders. business leaders and 4. Collective conduct presentations Funding. designed to increase participation of new businesses for job placement of motivated young people. 3. Utilize Recommendations and Youth Surveys and Assessments to drive process of addressing the needs of the community. 4. Identify work sites. Identify worksites Secure job To be placement and determined employer mentoring paid wages. ····---- ~ I w w Lead Recommendation I Stakeholder Engagement 1 Create focus groups with Miami-Dade the following groups: County Libraries a. Youth and Juveniles b. Parents Impacted by Violence c. Teachers d. Residents \ to share Working Group Recommendations and obtain feedback on best ways to engage others. [LINKED TO In-School's "Create a Coalition of Schools" Recomme Empowerment 1 Promote Youth Miami-Dade Empowerment Summits County Public Schools [LINK TO Youth Services' "Creating Community Change" Recommendation) Additional Participating Stakeholders Empower Youth, PTA, Faith-based Community, Urban Partnership Drug Free Coalition, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Targeted Areas for Implementation I County-wide County-wide Action Steps for First 6 Months 1. Identify library venues to host groups 2. Identify a professional facilitator. 3. Gather feedback from focus groups. 4. Incorporate parents as well as school-age (i.e., 5000 Role Models, Youth Summit Leaders, etc.) and college students in the development of a plan to empower them in their communities. 21 Outcomes for l Additional 6 Month Funding Benchmarks Provide action item oriented report based on group's findings. Will be assessed after first six months. ~ w ~ I Recommendation Provide communication channel between youth and law enforcement. [LINKED TO In-School's" Crime Stopper's Application" Recommendation] Promote Coalition of Youth Crime Watch, Park Watch, and Neighborhood Watch [LINKED TO Out-of-School's "Enhance Youth Crime Watch Concept" Recommendation] Lead Additional Stakeholder Participating Stakeholders Crime Stoppers Miami-Dade County, MDPD, Media partners Crime Watch Parks Department, MDCPS, law Enforcement ' '''''' 22 Targeted Areas Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional 1 for First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Implementation Benchmarks County-wide Work with CrimeStoppers Launch application None at this to develop a marketing marketing time. campaign to promote campaign. application. Targeted in key Work with Crime Watch to Assess progress of None at this communities based on develop a marketing targeted time. data campaign to support communities. outreach efforts. ----~ ............ ··············----'''''''''''''''' ~ w CJ1 Recommendation Education/ Create and identify Awareness "universal" and "per target audience" messaging using data from focus groups and youth summits. ---------------······························--Lead Additional Targeted Areas Stakeholder Participating for Stakeholders Implementation Miami-Dade Urban Partnership County-wide County Drug Free Coalition Community Information and Outreach (CIAO) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools 23 Action Steps for Outcomes for Additional First 6 Months 6 Month Funding Benchmarks 1. Develop an extensive launch a long term None at this media plan where awareness time. Will messaging, audience, campaign assess further media outlets, reach, targeting parents, after six duration of campaign, and students and the months. rates are established and public sector. detailed. 2. Utilize Building Better Communities and the People's Transportation Plan as marketing models (community meetings and workshops). 3. Use marketing research tools to identify the top media channels, online, outdoors, print, transit. (i.e. advertise in shoppers to reach parent. Target video game & social media sites to reach children. Mall directories for both audiences). 4. Use County Assets to advertise on (i.e. GSA, Vizcaya, Zoo, 3-1-1 etc ... ). 5. Engage recognizable faces from each targeted community to be spokespersons. 6. Use PSAs in Heat and Marlins game-offered to the County free of charge. 7. Utilize Social and local media. ~ w 0) Recommendation Engage in a long-term awareness campaign lead Stakeholder Miami-Dade Additional Participating Stakeholders Miami-Children's Youth rnmmunl1'v Youth Targeted Areas for Implementation 1. County-wide, with the possibility to expand beyond our region. 2.Targeted communities to pilot increased engagement efforts Action Steps for First 6 Months 1. Target parents, students and the public sector through avenues such related to the school The Parent AGidPmv_ PTA/PTSA, etc. -breast cancer awareness) 3. Develop a county-wide committee to create an operational plan where communication is established between all departments and school board (i.e. School Board robo cal!.s) which will allow for the use of in-school media channels 4. Promote Poster Contest Services s. Enhance promotion of 211 &311. 24 Outcomes for I Additional 6 Month Funding Benchmarks student I None at this increase _ time. Will assess after six audience and I months: better market the Issue. 2. Assess progress on engagement partnerships and update plans. ~ w ....... 25 APPENDIX 1 Recommendations to Increase Police Presence and Visibility for In-School Safety MDSPD will meet with all local agencies to identify gaps in current service and discuss commitments for increased police presence and visibility in schools. MDPD and MDSPD also will continue with the following current practices that are in place: • Directed patrols • Traffic enforcement (ingress & egress) • Opening/closing of the school year • Holiday/vacation dismissals • Classroom Presentations • Education (DARE/PAL) • Programs (mentorships/Shop With a Cop and Bigs in Blue) • Collaborative efforts (when requests are made by MDSPD) • Truancy sweeps . Additionally, departments can enhance their current practices by employing some or all of the following recommended strategies: Strategies Departments Park and Talk : Aventura Police • During available patrol time, with an emphasis on critical times of ingress and egress, Bal Harbour Police officers will respond to schools in their area, where they will park their vehicles in a Biscayne Park Police visible location and engage in conversations with school staff, parents and students. Florida City Police This action will be recorded in the officer's daily activity reports. Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police North Miami Police Pinecrest Police --· ~ w 00 Conduct Roll Calls at Schools: • During each month, area squads will conduct roll calls outside schools in a visible location. Methodologies for roll call deployments will incorporate statistical data and MDSPD requests. Classroom Presentations: • Officers will respond to schools on scheduled dates throughout the school year to conduct classroom presentations on a variety of topic to include: Career Day, the Great Program, K-9 presentations, and drug awareness. 26 South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami Police Aventura Police Bal Harbour Police Biscayne Park Police Florida City Police Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police North Miami Police Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami Police Aventura Police Bal Harbour Police Biscayne Park Police Florida City Police Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police North Miami Police Pinecrest Police South Miami Police ~ w <0 Write Reports: • Officers will be directed by area supervisors to complete their reports in highly visible locations at school sites, with an emphasis on times of ingress and egress. quadrant Patrol: • This strategy identifies schools that are situated within a quadrant, which is comprised of several grids, in an assigned area of patrol. Once identified, deployments of quadrant patrol for area schools will be based on statistical data that encompasses crime trends as well as MDSPD and community requests. This patrol strategy will be recorded in the officers' Daily Activity Reports. 27 Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami Police Aventura Police Bal Harbour Police Biscayne Park Police Florida City Police Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police North Miami Police Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami Police Aventura Police Bal Harbour Police Biscayne Park Police Florida City Police Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police North Miami Police Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police .......... ~ ~ 0 28 Surfside Police West Miami Police Departmental Training: Aventura Police • All police agencies can utilize MDCPS facilities during school hours to conduct in-service Bal Harbour Police training for course such as Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Report Writing and Biscayne Park Police other academic based courses. Florida City Police Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police North Miami Police Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami Police Departmental Meetings: Aventura Police • In coordination with MDCPS local agencies will host community meetings that may Bal Harbour Police include the Citizens Advisory Committee monthly meetings and other town hall Biscayne Park Police meetings at area schools. This effort will increase visibility and presence during night Florida City Police school activities. Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police North Miami Police Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police -----------·······································---------------------- 29 West Miami Police Adopt-a-School: Aventura Police • This initiative will involve a two-prong approach with officers assigned to a community Bal Harbour Police policing role who will work and interact with the kids, through mentorship. The Biscayne Park Police program encourages volunteerism for officers who want to give back to their Florida City Police community by using schools as the focal point. Their presence will increase visibility at Homestead Police schools and build stronger partnerships within the school community. Coordinate with Key Biscayne Police MDSPD to identify targeted schools within each area. Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police North Miami Police Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami Police ~ ~ Use of Police Reserve Officer (PRO} Program: Aventura Police ~ • Provide School Resource Officer Training to PRO's who can be deployed to area schools Bal Harbour Police for greater visibility. This could also be inclusive of the Adopt-a-School Biscayne Park Police recommendation. Florida City Police Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police North Miami Police Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami Police "~"'"" ~ ~ f\) APPENDIX lb Recommendations to Increase Police Visibility for Out-of-School Safety MDPD and MDSPD will contact local agencies to discuss commitments for increased police visibility for out-of-school safety. MDPD and MDSPD will also continue with, and in some cases add or enhance, the following practices: • Truancy sweeps • Traffic enforcement • Police presence during early release dates • Directed patrols Additionally, departments can enhance their current practices by employing some or all of the following recommended strategies: Strategies Departments Truancy Sweeps: Aventura Police • Identify partnerships with law enforcement and community through commitments to Bal Harbour Police participate in this initiative. These partnerships will include local law enforcement agencies and Biscayne Park Police community groups. Cutler Bay Policing Unit • MDSPD will coordinate monthly truancy sweeps and notify all participating agencies. Florida City Police • Commit to participate in high visibility monthly truancy sweeps with MDSPD County-wide. Homestead Police • Commit to conduct sweeps on dates likely to have high truancy (i.e. national skip day) . Key Biscayne Police • Commit to encouraging regular truancy enforcement . Miami Beach Police • Work with community groups to encourage reporting of truants (i.e. Crime Watch) Miami-Dade Police 30 Miami-Dade Public Schools Police Miami Lakes Policing Unit North Miami Police Palmetto Bay Policing Unit Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police ~ ~ w Traffic Enforcement: • Identify partnerships with law enforcement and community. Coordinate logistics for traffic enforcement/education details. • Commit to conduct high visibility traffic enforcement details in areas frequented by youth after school hours or during commute/route 3 times a week. • Traffic details may include enforcement and/or education initiatives such as speed zone enforcement and seat belt violations. • Feedback and assessment of success will be measured through communication with stakeholders such as park managers, schools administrators, and community meetings such as Crime Watch. Police Presence During Early Release Dates: • Commit to provide enhanced visibility by way of directed patrols on early release dates (as provided by School Board). • MDPD Homeland Security Fusion Center to provide advance notice of dates via email notification to all stakeholders. • Feedback and assessment of success will be measured through communication with stakeholders such as park managers, schools administrators, and community meetings such as Crime Watch. 31 West Miami Police Aventura Police Bal Harbour Police Biscayne Park Police Cutler Bay Policing Unit Florida City Police Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police Miami Lakes Policing Unit North Miami Police Palmetto Bay Policing Unit Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami Police Aventura Police Bal Harbour Police Biscayne Park Police Cutler Bay Policing Unit Florida City Police Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police Miami Lakes Policing Unit North Miami Police ~ ~ ~ Route Safety: • Identify problem routes/stops by surveying bus drivers . • Commit to provide enhance police visibility by way of directed patrols at Miami-Dade Transit and Miami-Dade Schools bus stops/routes identified as problematic or having rowdy students. • MDT and Schools Transportation to provide lists of problematic stops/routes as they are identified and re-assess regularly. 32 Palmetto Bay Policing Unit Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami PoliceAII Local Parks Agencies I CBOs. Aventura Police Bal Harbour Police Biscayne Park Police Cutler Bay Policing Unit Florida City Police Homestead Police Key Biscayne Police Miami Beach Police Miami-Dade Police Miami-Dade Public Schools Police Miami Lakes Policing Unit North Miami Police Palmetto Bay Policing Unit Pinecrest Police South Miami Police Sunny Isles Police Surfside Police West Miami PoliceMiami-Dade Schools Transportation Miami-Dade Transit ~ ~ CJ1 APPENDIX 2 Systems of Care/Community Collaboration Contact List r. McGrath -Denys Figueroa Homeless Youth Program 305.825.0300 Habsi Kaba AOC HKaba@judll.flcourts.org deiada Kochen ICFH akochen@ichinc.org 1 Alvao Domenech ICFH adomenech@icfhinc.org Constance Collins Lotus House Directorlotushouseshelter.or Nicole Attong SFBHN nattong@sfbhn.org Niurka Rolo Citrus Health Network niurka@citrushealth.org rank Manning DJJ Doubcas Hughes Mimami Coacilation Lori Laing Chrysalis Helath II a ing@ch rysa lishelath .com Jeanette Garcia JSD Jac0076@miamidade.gov ica Myanez l MDCPS/S. Service amyanez@dadeschools.net DCPS agoldman@dadeschools.net 33 ~ ~ 0) 34 APPENDIX 3 Engagement of Parks Departments for Out-of-School Recommendations Strategies Parks Departments and Organizations Signing On Work Stations at Critical Parks: Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and • Identify prioritized list of sites for work stations-parks and facilities with youth Open Spaces Department (PROS) activities and/or after school programs. City of North Miami • Identify potential agencies that would enjoy mutual benefit . City of Miami Springs • Draft memorandum of understanding between participating agencies-State, Local City of Doral and Federal Government partners. YMCA Optimist Club of Kendall Hammocks Police Athletic League (PAL} and Communit~ Based Organizations {CBOs): PROS • Identify programs that would benefit from exchange of information . City of North Miami • Establish meetings to share information affecting PAL & CBOs . City of Miami Springs • Increase communications between organizations in related services to avoid City of Doral duplication, increase awareness, identify areas for improvement. YMCA Optimist Club of Kendall Hammocks PartnershiQ between Law Enforcement {LE} and Qarks Qersonnel L enhanced relationshiQs: PROS • Identify means of enhanced communication and advanced schedules for meetings . City of North Miami Beach • Solidify/strengthen ongoing partnerships between parks personnel, police and CBOs City of North Miami during scheduled meetings/events. City of Miami Springs City of Doral YMCA Optimist Club of Kendall Hammocks ---- ~ ~ ....... Police Presence at Parks During Large Events I Gatherings: • Develop/enhance communications between Park Departments and Law Enforcement for advanced notification of large events or gatherings in parks. Parks Departments to share policies, procedures, legislation for large events. Develop Lockdown Procedures at Parks: • Establishment of procedures and protocols for lockdown at all parks with recreation centers and CBO youth facilities. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED): • Identify parks for survey based on priority. CPTED is a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design. CPTED's goal is to prevent crime by designing a physical environment that positively influences human behavior. • Begin security assessments. • Identify cameras/lighting needs based on CPTED recommendations. Reserve I Volunteer Park Ranger Program: • Develop policy for program. • Phase in beginning with parks and facilities with youth activities and/or after school programs. • Expand to additional Parks as reserve and volunteer rangers are added to the program. 35 PROS City of North Miami Beach (currently in place) City of North Miami City of Miami Springs City of Doral YMCA Optimist Club of Kendall Hammocks PROS City of North Miami Beach (currently in place) City of North Miami City of Miami Springs City of Dora I PROS City of North Miami Beach City of North Miami City of Miami Springs City of Doral YMCA Optimist Club of Kendall Hammocks PROS City of North Miami City of Miami Springs City of Doral YMCA Optimist Club of Kendall Hammocks 36 Exhibit 1 Op-Ed Articles 148 iht BiamiHetalb Posted on Sun, Dec. 23, 2012 ng our gun BY ALBERTO CARVALHO AND CARLOS GIMENEZ Superintendent'sOffice@dadeschools. net 37 NISSA BENJAMIN I MIAMI HERALD STAFF Our country is at a crossroads, one where we must stop and refocus on what is important. Last week twenty beautiful little angels and six dedicated educators were taken in a senseless random act of violence in Newtown, Conn. Since then our nation has struggled for answers as to how such a tragedy could happen. This tragedy has touched every American, every parent, every child in a manner that is difficult to describe. In terms of the safety and preparedness of our schools, Miami-Dade County Public Schools is prepared for any emergency; however, a random act of violence is not predictable, particularly when perpetrated by an unstable individual. As a result, constant vigilance and preparedness are key to the security of our schools. M-DCPS is fortunate to have its own full-service police department, one of few in the state, and a full complement of security monitors at every school. Even though every school has a site-specific emergency plan, all security protocols are being reviewed, including municipal first responder collaboration. Currently, the Schools Police Department has mutual aid agreements with all 37 local and state law enforcement agencies which service our community, ensuring that maximum resources are available in the event of any emergency. The safety of our children is a concern and a responsibility which extends beyond just the school system. It extends beyond our courageous men and women of law enforcement; it is a shared responsibility. That is why as superintendent of schools and Miami-Dade County mayor we are committed to coming to the table to evaluate how we, along with the county and other municipalities, can work together to create an envelope of safety around our schools. Therefore in the coming weeks we will be inviting all of the chiefs of our community's police agencies to review current safety protocols and develop recommendations for improvements. Similarly, we are working to bring together mental healthcare professionals and those who provide social support services to identify opportunities for early interventions for at-risk and troubled youth. These meetings will then be followed up by a convening of mayors and other elected officials so that we may collectively identify resources and assets necessary to protect our schools and provide support to our youth. It is our intent that this work will yield specific recommendations and agreements which will 149 be announced by February. M-DCPS will also be providing planned critical safety and security infrastructure upgrades at schools in the immediate future as a result of the funds made available by the passage of the $1.2 billion bond referendum this past November. Examples of planned improvements include: perimeter fencing and campus access control, fire and security alarm replacement and upgrades, public address system replacement and upgrades, additional surveillance cameras, and emergency lighting system upgrades. Those who continue to advocate the dilution of capital outlay funds, particularly into non-public entities, must consider the implications on the safety conditions at our publicly owned school facilities. We can and we will continue to fortify our schools and improve our safety and security protocols because the lives of our students and staff remain a paramount priority. Our nation has seen far too many tragedies like Newtown. Each time the horrible tragedy is met with an outpouring of emotion and a subsequent knee-jerk reaction from pundits and politicos, albeit rarely with any long term results. The recurring failure is that the emotional reaction to the heinous act never truly addresses the root cause of the problem. This cannot be the case again. Now is the time to put aside petty differences, partisan politics, and poll results and take a good long look at our policies and legislation, care and services for those with mental or emotional challenges, and our overall culture which regularly inundates youth and adults alike with violence, a disregard for the sanctity of life, and images and video games which glorify criminal lifestyles and the degradation of women. 38 The responsibility for safety of our youth, the security of our schools, the very return of civility to our society does not rest at the feet of any one entity, but is instead a shared duty of us all. It must begin with an honest national conversation about our values and our priorities at the very highest levels of our government, in our houses of worship, in town squares and around our dinner tables. As Americans, as public officials, as fathers, our hearts broke on December 14 when those 20 little angels and six educators lost their lives, just as our hearts ache each and every time one of our own students loses their life as the result of a foolish decision or violent act. Through collaborative partnerships, responsible resource allocation, the availability of mental health and counseling services, and regular emergency response training we must create a safe environment in and around our schools and our students. This is an imperative of the highest order which can no longer be ignored or postponed. There can be no higher priority than the lives of our children. Alberto Carvalho is superintendent of Miami-Dade County Schools. Carlos Gimenez is mayor of Miami-Dade County. © 2012 Miami Herald Media Company. All Rights Reserved, http://www.miamiherald.com 150 lhtBiamiHeralb · Posted on Sun, Jan. 27, 2013 A holistic approach to gun violence Miami-Dade BY CARLOS GIMENEZ AND ALBERTO CARVALHO miamidade.gov/mayor/ 39 NISSA BENJAMIN I MIAMI HERALD STAFF Elected leaders and law-enforcement officials from across Miami-Dade County convened a Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety last week, assembled in the wake of several recent tragedies involving guns and child victims, both nationally and locally. Among these were the senseless shootings of Miami teenagers Bryan Herrera and Aaron Willis, bright young students guilty of nothing more that riding their bikes when shot without reason or provocation. Our aim is to ensure that this community does everything possible to protect our most precious asset -young people like Bryan and Aaron -not only in their classrooms but also in their neighborhoods and local parks. These places should be safe havens for our children. Following the heinous acts of a few, we must redouble our efforts to fortify our community's public spaces, because no parent should ever have to second-guess their decision to let their child bike to a friend's house, walk home from school, or play ball at the local park. The first roundtable meeting included a frank exchange of ideas among the participants, with many stating that our overriding focus must be on safeguarding our schools. While school safety remains vital, statistics tell us that our schools are generally safe and that tragedies like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary are the exception, not the rule. In Miami-Dade County's public schools, more than 40 students' lives were cut short by violent acts in the last four and a half years; only one of those was on school grounds. So, while we will continue to improve school safety, we must also take a holistic, community-wide approach to our mission. In the coming weeks, the Youth Safety Roundtable will bring together four distinct working groups to assess what we are doing right to keep our kids safe in and out of the classroom; identify those areas where we are coming up short; and chart a clear path forward. That path must include a common-sense approach to gun control and gun responsibility. The working groups will include diverse local stakeholders: community leaders, educators, law-enforcement officials, mental-health specialists, social-service professionals, and faith-based leaders. The broad perspectives and expertise these parties bring to the table will help us answer the tough questions that recent tragedies have forced all of us to ask ourselves. 151 What are we currently doing to safeguard our children at our schools, at our parks, and in our neighborhoods? How can we improve? Are we giving our most vulnerable youths proper support? And how can we engage the broader community in this effort? 40 The answers to these questions and others will form the guidelines for safeguarding our young for the long term - a working document that we will revisit regularly for comprehensive updates and concrete actions. The Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety will not be truly effective if it only remains a priority for a few months. Our children deserve better from us; we must be vigilant and keep this issue squarely in the forefront for years to come. While the memories of recent tragedies may fade with time, the possibility of future tragedies will not. Ultimately, the success of our efforts to address this community-wide issue will take true community-wide buy in, with each and every resident taking personal responsibility for the safety and well-being of our young people. We all have a stake in this. If we are successful in keeping our children safe, we will be successful in keeping our entire community safe. Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho are co-chairs of the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety. © 2013 Miami Herald Media Company. All Rights Reserved. http://www.miamiherald.com 152 41 Exhibit 2 First Roundtable Invitation 153 CARLOS A. GThlliNEZ :t.IA\'OR January 9, 2013 [ADDRESS BLOCK] [Honorable I Chief] : ALBERTO M CARY ALHO SUPERINTENDENT 42 On behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County, we invite you to participate in a Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety to be held on January 18, 2013, at 2:00p.m., at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Village Garage, located at 3250 South Miami Avenue (parking available at the Miami Science Museum parking lot). This Roundtable will unite Mayors and Police Chiefs within the Miami-Dade community to work together on this vital public safety initiative. Over the past few years, senseless acts of violence have affected our entire nation. The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, as well as random violence against youth in our own community demand that we, as a community, come together to address this issue. The focus of the Roundtable will be the safety of our community's youth, not only in our schools, but also in our parks and neighborhoods. The objective is to share successful practices, discuss current challenges and define helpful recommendations for short and long-term solutions. In order to efficiently and effectively address this community-wide issue, we must first come together and share information to ensure that the strongest safety protocols are in place. Through these discussions, we will also identify ways to leverage our collective resources, encourage and increase community engagement, and create an envelope of safety around our schools and our children. We look forward to working with you on this collaborative effort. Sincerely, Carlos A. Gimenez Mayor Miami-Dade County Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent Miami-Dade County Public Schools 154 43 Exhibit 3 Working Group Participation Form 155 Name: Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety Working Group Participation Form 44 Name of Organization: Address: Phone Number: Alt. Phone Number: Email: I would like to participate in: __ Youth Safety Working Group: In-School Youth Safety Working Group What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our schools? Are there strategies that we are not currently utilizing that should be explored? If strategies are not being used, what are the reasons and ways to overcome impediments? Are there policies, state or federal laws or regulations in place, that hinder these efforts? __ Youth Safety Working Group: Out-of-School Youth Safety Working Group What do we currently do to ensure that our children are safe at our parks? In our neighborhoods? Are there strategies that we are not currently utilizing that should be explored? If strategies are not being used, what are the reasons and ways to overcome impediments? Are there policies, state or federal laws or regulations, in place that hinder these efforts? __ Youth Services Working Group How do we currently support all of our youth in our community? How are their needs assessed? How are services delivered? How is success determined? Are there gaps in this process that need to be reviewed? What prevention strategies are currently in place in your community? __ Community Education and Empowerment Working Group What community services are already available in the community? Are there current initiatives/community-based groups working together to address youth safety? What level of coordination, if any, exists between the various community agencies? Why and how were they created? How is success determined? Is there duplication of effort? Can coordination across the county be improved? How can the impact of these efforts be maximized? Please indicate participation preference by placing "1" for your first choice, "2" for your second choice, or "3" for your third choice by the respective working group category. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact: Ms. Ul/iam B. Del-Gado, Administrative Assistant, at 305 99~1497 or email at lbdelgado@dadeschools.net, or Ms. Jackie Anghei-Novick, Assistant to Senior Advisor, at 305 375-2911 or email at angheiJ@miamidade.gov. Deadline: Tuesday, January 22, 2013. 156 45 Exhibit4 Second Roundtable Invitation 157 ALBERTO M CARY ALHO SUPERINTENDENT February 28, 2013 [ADDRESS BLOCK] [Honorable I Chief] : CARLOS A GIMENEZ lllAYOR 46 On behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County, we invite you to participate in the second Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety to be held on March 8, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. in the media center at Miami Senior High School, located at 2450 S.W. First Street, Miami, Florida, 33135. Parking is available at the northeast corner of West Flagler and West 24 Avenue. The parking lot entrance is off West 24 Avenue. This meeting will unite mayors and police chiefs within the Miami-Dade community who have been working together with community stakeholders on this vital public safety initiative. Since the first roundtable met on January 18, 2013, four working groups, In-School Youth Safety, Out-of-School Youth Safety, Youth Services, and Community Education and Empowerment, have worked tirelessly to identify ways to leverage our collective resources, encourage and increase community engagement, and improve safety protocols for our public spaces in order to create an envelope of safety around our children. The focus of this second roundtable will be to share the recommendations for short and long- term solutions developed by these working groups and to discuss how we can best implement these practices within our respective communities. If you plan to attend, please contact, Ms. Lilli am B. Del-Gado, Administrative Assistant, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Grants Administration, and Community Engagement, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, at 305 995-1497 or lbdelgado@dadeschools.net. We look forward to your continued participation on this collaborative effort. Sincerely, Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent Miami-Dade County Public Schools Carlos A Gimenez, Mayor Miami-Dade County 158 Exhibit 5 Pledge Template 159 47 {INSERT ORGANIZA T/ON'S LOGO) Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety Pledge of Commitment 48 (Organization's Name) has participated in the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety process and will be collaborating as a partnering stakeholder in the long-term action plan that will be presented at the second Joint Roundtable taking place on March 8, 2013 at 3pm. The success of our efforts to address this community-wide issue will require authentic long-term buy-in and consistent communication within and between participating organizations and agency. By signing this document, I (person's name) pledge my continued support of prioritizing youth safety in Miami-Dade County and will proceed in taking the necessary steps to continue (Organization's Name) involvement in this vitally important partnership. Signed--------------------Date _____ _ Print Name ------------------- 160 49 Exhibit 6 Resolution Template 161 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REPORT PRESENTED BY THE JOINT ROUNDTABLE ON YOUTH SAFETY AND DIRECTING THAT ANNUAL UPDATES BE PROVIDED ON THE PROGRESS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-WIDE ACTION PLAN INCLUDED WITHIN THE REPORT 50 WHEREAS, the safety of our youth is critical to the safety of our entire community; and WHEREAS, the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety aims to ensure that Miami-Dade County does everything possible to protect our youth not only in their classrooms but also in their neighborhoods and local parks; and WHEREAS, through the Roundtable, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho engaged leadership from all 34 municipalities and over 1 00 community stakeholders within Miami-Dade County to work on this vital public safety initiative; and WHEREAS, safeguarding the youth in our community is a long-term process that must be revisited regularly for comprehensive updates and concrete follow-up actions; and WHEREAS, to ensure that the strongest safety protocols are in place, information must be shared county-wide in order to identify ways to leverage our collective resources and to encourage and increase community engagement; and WHEREAS, the success of the Roundtable's efforts to address this issue will be dependent upon true community-wide buy in, with each and every resident taking personal responsibility for the safety and well-being of our young people; and WHEREAS, the Board supports the efforts of this Roundtable, and directs the Mayor or designee to work cooperatively with and support the Roundtable's work as outlined in its comprehensive, community-wide action plan; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board: 162 51 Section 1. Fully supports the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety process and accompanying report. Section 2. Directs the Mayor or designee to continue the work and activities shared within the report. Section 3. Requests that an annual progress update be provided to the Board of County Commissioners. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Rebeca Sosa, Chairwoman Bruno A. Barreiro Jose "Pepe" Diaz Sally A. Heyman Jean Monestime Sen. Javier D. Souto Juan C. Zapata Lynda Bell, Vice Chair Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. Audrey M. Edmonson Barbara J. Jordan Dennis C. Moss Xavier L. Suarez The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this day of , 2013. This resolution shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective only upon an override by this Board. Approved by County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK By:-:::--:--:::-:---:------- Deputy Clerk 163 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 164