C7J-Accept Donation Of A Canine From The Miami Beach K-9 Knights For MBPDCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, accepting the
donation of a canine from the Miami Beach K-9 Knights, for a specially trained canine that will
be utilized by the MBPD, Operations Division, Canine Squad, which shall be utilized for the
detection tracking and apprehension of subjects involved in criminal activity.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase visibility of police
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): The 2012 City of Miami Beach Community
survey determined that increasing police visibility in neighborhoods was the second most popular
method for improving public safety, as 47% of residents chose this option. By maintaining the number
of canine officers on the streets will ensure greater visibility in the City.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Miami Beach Police Department has identified a need to purchase a canine with ability to be trained to
detect narcotics, track and apprehend subjects involved in criminal activity. The Miami Beach K9 Knights
is a new organization that assists law enforcement agencies with obtaining dogs for their canine squads.
This organization represented by Peter Catalano a City of Miami Beach resident, has graciously agreed to
donate a dual purpose dog to the Miami Beach Police Department, Canine Squad. The canine will be
purchased from an approved City of Miami Beach vendor for a sum of $9,000. The vendor will be
responsible for training the dog in basic obedience and narcotics detection prior to acceptance by the
Miami Beach Police Department. To maintain the skill levels of the handlers and the narcotics detection
ability of the canine, there will be on-going training provided by the canine vendor as well as in-service
training with the Canine Squad. The utilization of a dual purpose canine will assist the Miami Beach Police
Department in deterring criminal activities in the City of Miami Beach.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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Financial Information:
Source of Amount
Funds: 1
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: NA
Si n-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager
Raymond A. Mg_rtin~
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Account
City Manager
AGENDA ITEM
DATE
& MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miomibeachfl.gov
TO:
FROM:
DATE
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and M the City Commission
Jimmy L Morales, City Manager
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May 8, 2013 \
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY~R AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEAC , FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
DONATION OF A CANINE ROM THE MIAMI BEACH K-9
KNIGHTS, FOR A SPECIALLY TRAINED CANINE THAT WILL BE
UTILIZED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS DIVISION CANINE SQUAD, WHICH SHALL BE
UTILIZED FOR THE DETECTION, TRACKING AND
APPREHENSION OF SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL
ACTIVITY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department has identified a need to purchase a canine with
ability to be trained to detect narcotics, track and apprehend subjects involved in criminal
activity. The Miami Beach K9 Knights is a new organization that assists law
enforcement agencies with obtaining dogs for their canine squads. This organization
represented by Peter Catalano a City of Miami Beach resident, has graciously agreed to
donate a dual purpose dog to the Miami Beach Police Department, Canine Squad. The
canine will be purchased from an approved City of Miami Beach vendor for a sum of
$9,000. The vendor will be responsible for training the dog in basic obedience and
narcotics detection prior to acceptance by the Miami Beach Police Department. To
maintain the skill levels of the handlers and the narcotics detection ability of the canine,
there will be on-going training provided by the canine vendor as well as in-service
training with the Canine Squad. The utilization of a dual purpose canine will assist the
Miami Beach Police Department in deterring criminal activities in the City of Miami
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RESOLUTION NO.----------
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF
A CANINE FROM THE MIAMI BEACH K-9 KNIGHTS, FOR A
SPECIALLY TRAINED CANINE THAT WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION
CANINE SQUAD, WHICH SHALL BE USED FOR THE DETECTION,
TRACKING AND APPREHENSION OF SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has identified a need to acquire a
multi-purpose canine, which shall be used by the Operations Division for criminal apprehension
and narcotics detection, in order to prevent, detect and deter those subjects involved in criminal
activities that are occurring in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies with specially trained canines have proven to be
an effective means to discourage crime, and to hinder criminal activity including illegal narcotics
activity and the apprehension of those individuals whom commit crimes throughout the City of
Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach K-9 Knights, has graciously agreed to donate a multi-
purpose canine to the Miami Beach Police Department Patrol Division Canine Squad, which
shall track and apprehend those subject(s) involved in criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, the multi-purpose canine will be purchased from an approved Miami Beach
Police Department canine vendor for a sum of $9,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, accept the donation of a canine
from the Miami Beach K-9 Knights, for a specially trained canine that will be utilized by the
Miami Beach Police Department Operations Division Canine Squad, which shall be used for the
detection, tracking and apprehension of subjects involved in criminal activity.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ___ day of May, 2013.
ATTEST BY:
MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER
RALPH E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
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