C7O-Execute Multi-Agency Memorandum Of Understanding Combat Crimes Against ChildCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title·
A resolution of the Major and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorizing the
Miami Beach Police Chief to execute a multi-agency Memorandum of Understanding between the the
Miami Beach Police Department, and the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Operational
Task Force which prevents the criminal exploitation of children committed and/or facilitated by or
through the use of the internet and computers, and to disrupt and dismantle organizations engaging in
such activity,
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain crime rate at or below national trends
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Participating in the South Florida
nternet Crimes Against Child Operational Task Force enables the City of Miami Beach the ability
o have access to resources beyond the capability of the MBPD. In essence this is a force
~ultiplier relative to the apprehension of subjects who commit internet crimes with the use of a
~_;omputer against children on Miami Beach.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Broward Sheriff's Office is the recipient of a federal grant disbursed by the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention in Washington D.C. to assist law enforcement in investigating and
combating the exploitation of children through the use of computers. To carry out the mission of
combating this exploitation, the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force was
formed. This task force is comprised of 56 state and local law enforcement agencies from south east
Florida. The principle goals of the Task Force is the successful identification, apprehension and
prosecution of child molesters, pornographers, and sexual offenders who target children. In an effort
to support the Task Force, the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has been invited by the
Broward Sheriff's Office to participate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the
Broward Sheriff's Office and the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD. As a result, detectives
assigned to the MBPD's Special Victim's Squad will participate on a part-time basis to work in
conjunction with Task Force personnel in identifying, locating and apprehending individuals who
commit these crimes in the City of Miami Beach and South Florida. Participation in the Task Force will
benefit the City of Miami Beach and the MBPD because of access to increased investigative
resources and capabilities at no cost to the City of Miami Beach.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
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Agenda Item C 7 0
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and
DATE: July 17, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
MIAMI BEACH CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A MULTI-
AGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE SOUTH
FLORIDA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
OPERATIONAL TASK FORCE THAT COMBAT CRIMES
COMMITTED AGAINST CHILDREN, AND THAT WHICH
PREVENTS THE CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF CHIILDREN
THAT IS COMMITTED AND/OR FACILITATED BY OR
THROUGH THE USE OF COMPUTERS, AND TO DISRUPT
AND DISMANTLE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN SUCH
ACTIVITY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Broward Sheriff's Office is the recipient of a federal grant disbursed by the Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in Washington D.C. to assist law
enforcement in investigating and combating the exploitation of children through the use
of computers. To carry out the mission of combating this exploitation, the South Florida
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force was formed. This task force is comprised
of 56 state and local law enforcement agencies from south east Florida. The principle
goals of the Task Force is the successful identification apprehension and prosecution of
child molesters, child pornographers, collectors or distributors, child abusers, and sexual
offenders who target children.
This federal grant will provide funding for equipment, training, and expenses including
travel and overtime which are incurred by a law enforcement member of this task force
as a result of such investigations. In an effort to support the Task Force, the Miami
Beach Police Department (MBPD) has been invited by the Broward Sheriff's Office to
participate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Broward Sheriff's
Office and the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD. As a result, detectives
assigned to the MBPD's Special Victim's Squad will participate on a part-time basis to
work in conjunction with Task Force personnel in identifying, locating and apprehending
individuals who commit these crimes in the City of Miami Beach and South Florida.
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Participation in the Task Force will benefit the City of Miami Beach and the MBPD
because of access to increased investigative resources and capabilities at no cost to the
City of Miami Beach. Upon the signatures of the Broward County Sheriff and the Miami
Beach City Manager will commence the agreement and will remain in effect until either
party termin tes the agreement upon delivery of written notice of cancellation to all
Parties to t · ag ement.
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RESOLUTION NO.-------
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MIAMI
BEACH CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A MULTI-AGENCY
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MIAMI
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA
INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN OPERATIONAL TASK
FORCE THAT COMBAT CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST CHILDREN,
AND THAT WHICH PREVENTS THE CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF
CHILDREN COMMITTED AND/OR FACILITATED BY OR THROUGH
THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND COMPUTERS, AND TO DISRUPT
AND DISMANTLE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN SUCH ACTIVITY.
WHEREAS, the Broward Sheriff's Office is the recipient of federal grant funds that are
disbursed by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Washington, D.C. to
assist law enforcement agencies in investigating and combating the exploitation of children
through the use of the internet and computers; and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Crimes Against Children Operation Task Force (the 'Task
Force") provides financial assistance that funds equipment purchases, training and expenses,
which includes travel and overtime compensation that may be incurred by law enforcement
personnel as a result of such criminal investigations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach seeks to protect children from becoming victims of
internet crimes, and the Miami Beach Police Department seeks to assign those detectives
involved with the Special Victim's Squad of the Miami Beach Police Department, on a part-time
basis, to liaison with other law enforcement agencies of the Task Force in identifying, locating
and apprehending individuals who commit internet crimes against children in the City of Miami
Beach and South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force is a great benefit to the Miami Beach Police Department
because of the increased investigative resources of the participating law enforcement agencies,
and thereby improves the effectiveness of the Miami Beach Police Department law enforcement
resources surrounding the investigation of these criminal activities; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department wishes to execute a Multi-Agency
Memorandum of Understanding, commencing upon the signature of the Miami Beach Police
Department Chief of Police, and shall remain in full force until terminated by the parties or upon
Miami Beach Police Department withdrawing from the Task Force.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, authorizing the Miami Beach
Chief of Police to execute a multi-agency Memorandum of Understanding between the Miami
Beach Police Department and the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Operational
Task Force that shall combat crimes committed against children, and that prevents the criminal
exploitation of children committed and/or facilitated by or through the use of the internet and
computers, and to disrupt and dismantle organizations engaging in such activity.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ___ day of July, 2013.
ATTEST BY:
MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER
RALPH E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
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