HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-3617RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - n>l '
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH AND THE
SOUTH FLORIDA TASK FORCE BURGLARY APPREHENSION AND VEHICLE CRIMES
UNIT, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Isles Beach (the "City") recognizes the importance of proactive and
collaborative law enforcement efforts to combat burglary offenses, auto theft, and related
criminal activity that affect South Florida, including Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami -
Dade County, Martin County, and St. Lucie County; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Mutual Aid Act (Chapter 23, Florida Statutes) grants law
enforcement agencies throughout the State of Florida the authority to enter into mutual aid
agreements in order to ensure preparedness to adequately address any and all conditions that
affect public peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the public; and
WHEREAS, the City's Police Department seeks to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with
the South Florida Task Force Burglary Apprehension and Vehicle Crimes Unit (the "Task Force")
to enhance their capabilities to investigate, apprehend, and arrest individuals involved in these
crimes across jurisdictional boundaries; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will allow the participating law enforcement agencies to share
resources and provide mutual assistance without the constraints of jurisdictional limitations,
thereby promoting a more efficient and effective response to these crimes; and
WHEREAS, the term of this agreement is one year upon execution, with automatic
renewal for consecutive one-year periods; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the public's best interest to execute the
Mutual Aid Agreement between with the Task Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval of Mutual Aid Agreement. The City Commission hereby approves a
Mutual Aid Agreement with the South Florida Task Force Burglary Apprehension and Vehicle
Crimes Unit, attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February 2024.
Nj
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Ma ricio Bet cur, CMC, City Clerk A4in E. Boileau, for Nabors, Giblin &
Nickerson, P.A., City Attorney
Moved by: S'=, U�� , econded by:
Vote:
Mayor Svechin
Vice Mayor Lama
Commissioner Joseph
Commissioner Viscarra
Commissioner Stuyvesant
(Yes)
(No)
(Yes)
(No)
(Yes)
(No)
(Yes)
(No)
(Yes)
(No)
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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
SOUTH FLORIDA TASK FORCE
BURGLARY APPREHENSION AND VEHICLE CRIMES UNIT
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WHEREAS, the Subscribing Law Enforcement Agencies are so located in relation to
each other that it is to the advantage of each to receive and extend mutual aid in the
form of law enforcement services and resources to adequately respond to continuing
multi -jurisdictional law enforcement problems, so as to protect the public peace and
safety, and preserve the lives and property of the people; and
WHEREAS, the Subscribing Law Enforcement Agencies have the authority under
section 23.12, Florida Statutes et. seq., the Florida Mutual Aid Act, to enter into a
combined mutual aid agreement for law enforcement services which permits voluntary
cooperation across jurisdictional lines and establishing joint operations to combat law
enforcement problems; and
WHEREAS, the participating Law Enforcement Agencies have identified a need to
establish a multi -agency task force to address burglary offenses, auto theft, and related
criminal activity occurring in South Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN that the undersigned parties, in consideration for
mutual promises to render mutual aid, hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1: PROVISIONS FOR VOLUNTARY COOPERATION
1.1. The Subscribing Law Enforcement Agencies (herein also referred to individually as
as an "Assisting Agency" and set forth in Attachment 1) hereby approve and enter into
this Mutual Aid Agreement (the "Agreement") whereby each may render law
enforcement assistance to the other for the purposes of jointly addressing burglary
offenses, auto theft, and related criminal activity which may cross over into Palm Beach
County, Broward County, Miami -Dade County, Martin County and St. Lucie County, and
into each participating agency's jurisdictional boundaries. In rendering law enforcement
assistance, the Subscribing Law Enforcement Agencies will assign law enforcement
officers as needed to the task force, in a joint effort to address such criminal activity.
1.2. In furtherance of such voluntary cooperation, each agency's officers assigned to
this task force shall be authorized to provide such assistance in each other participating
agency's respective County and/or jurisdictional boundaries and are authorized to take
any and all necessary law enforcement action in the investigation, apprehension and
arrest of individuals while involved in the task force operations in furtherance of this
Agreement.
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SECTION 2: COMMAND AND SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY
2.1 The personnel and equipment that are assigned by the Assisting Agency Head
shall be under the immediate control of a supervising officer of the Assisting Agency
Head and the responsibility for the conduct of the task force members shall remain with
their respective participating agency heads. The day-to-day operation and
administrative control of the Task Force will be the responsibility of the Task Force
Supervisors, one of which shall be appointed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's
Office, one appointed by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, and one appointed by the
Miami -Dade Police Department. Participating agencies can and are encouraged to
provide targets in their jurisdictions and each request will be evaluated and addressed
on a priority basis by the Task Force Supervisors.
2.2 If a member of a subscribing law enforcement agency is involved in a "critical
incident" as set forth in Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office General Order 522.00
(Critical Incident Investigations), while rendering law enforcement assistance in Palm
Beach County as set forth in this Agreement, the subscribing law enforcement agency
and its member agrees to adhere to that General Order. See Exhibit A. Further, the
subscribing law enforcement agency agrees that if one of their law enforcement officers
is involved in a critical incident in Palm Beach County, the "involved" or "witness" officer
will remain at the scene of the critical incident and comply with Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office General Order 522.00.
a. As to the Ft. Lauderdale Police DepartmentI , the following shall apply in
place of Section 2.2 above:
"If any member of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department is involved in, or
is a witness to, a "critical incident" as defined in the Palm Beach County
Sheriffs Office General Order 522.00 (Critical Incident Investigations), while
rendering law enforcement assistance in Palm Beach County as set forth in
this Agreement, said member shall remain on scene until released by the
investigating authority. Witness officers shall cooperate with the
investigating agency. Involved officers shall cooperate with the investigating
agency, as provided by law."
SECTION 3: CONFLICTS
3.1 Whenever a law enforcement officer is rendering assistance pursuant to this
Agreement, the law enforcement officer shall abide by and be subject to the rules and
regulations, personnel policies, general orders and standard operating procedures of
his/her own employer. If any such rule, regulation, personnel policy, general order or
standard operating procedure of the Assisting Agency is contradicted, contravened or
otherwise in conflict with a direct order of a Task Force Supervisor , then such rule,
regulation, policy, general order or procedure of the Assisting Agency shall control and
shall supercede the direct order.
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SECTION 4: HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS
4.1 Whenever there is a cause to believe that a complaint has arisen as a result of a
cooperative effort as it may pertain to this Agreement, the complaint shall be forwarded
to the Task Force Supervisor or his/her designee who shall be responsible for the
documentation of said complaint to ascertain at a minimum:
a. The identity of the Complainant
b. An address where the complaining party can be contacted
c. The specific allegation
d. The identity of the employees accused without regard as to agency affiliation
4.2 If it is determined that the accused is an employee of an Assisting Agency, the
above information, with all pertinent documentation gathered during the receipt and
processing of the complaint, shall be forwarded without delay to the agency head or
his/her designee of the Assisting Agency for review and any action that such agency
deems appropriate.
SECTION 5: LIABILITY
5.1 Each agency engaging in any mutual cooperation and assistance, pursuant to
this Agreement, agrees to assume responsibility for the acts, omissions, or conduct of
such agency's own employees while engaged in rendering such aid pursuant to this
Agreement, subject to the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, where
applicable. Each agency further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other
subscribing agency, its agents, appointees, employees, designees and representatives
from any and all claims, demands, judgments, suits and verdicts, cause and causes of
action relating to the actions of its own officers in the performance of this Agreement,
subject to the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 6: POWERS, PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES AND COSTS
6.1 Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee of a Subscribing Law
Enforcement Agency, when actually engaging in mutual cooperation and assistance
outside of the jurisdictional limits of the employee's jurisdictional limits, but in such areas
as stated in this Agreement, shall, pursuant to the provisions of Section 23.127(1),
Florida Statutes, have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as if
the employee was performing duties inside the employee's political subdivision in which
he/she is normally employed.
6.2 Each Subscribing Law Enforcement Agency agrees to furnish necessary
personnel, equipment, resources and facilities and to render services to each other
party to the Agreement as set forth above, provided however, that no party shall be
required to deplete unreasonably its own personnel, equipment, resources, facilities,
and services in furnishing such mutual aid.
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6.3 A political subdivision that furnishes equipment pursuant to this Agreement must
bear the cost of loss or damage to that equipment and must pay any expense incurred
in the operation and maintenance of that equipment.
6.4 The Assisting Agency will pay the salary, benefits, overtime and other
compensation to its Officers assigned to the task force, including any amounts paid or
due for compensation due to personal injury or death while such Officer is engaged in
rendering such assistance.
6.5 The privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from laws, ordinances and
rules, and all pension, insurance, relief, disability, worker's compensation, salary, death
and other benefits that apply to the activity of an employee of an agency when
performing the employee's duties within the territorial limits of the employee's agency
apply to the employee to the same degree, manner, and extent while engaged in the
performance of the employee's duties extraterritorially under the provisions of this
Agreement. The provisions of this section shall apply with equal effect to paid,
volunteer, and reserve employees.
SECTION 7: FORFEITURE
7.1 The Assisting Agency in whose jurisdiction property is seized will maintain the
seized property and determine whether there is a good -faith basis to initiate forfeiture
proceedings related to property seized by it in the course of the task force investigations
relating to this Agreement.
7.2 In cases of overlapping jurisdiction between a County Assisting Agency and a
Municipality Assisting Agency, the municipality shall be responsible for any forfeiture of
seized property in accordance with Section 7.1, unless otherwise agreed to by the
municipality and the county.
7.3 It is recognized that during the course of the operation of this Agreement,
property subject to forfeiture under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, Section
932.701, et. seq., Florida Statutes, may be seized. Any such property seized, and if
forfeited and awarded, shall be equitably distributed among the participating agencies in
proportion to the amount of investigation and participation performed by each agency,
less the costs associated with the forfeiture action. The agency pursuing the forfeiture
action shall have the exclusive right to control and the responsibility to maintain the
property including, but not limited to, the complete discretion to bring the action, to
dismiss the action, or to settle, pursuant to the provision of the Florida Contraband
Forfeiture Act.
SECTION 8: INSURANCE
8.1 Each party shall provide satisfactory proof of liability insurance by one or more of
the means specified in Section 768.28(16), Florida Statutes, in an amount which is, in
the judgment of the governing body of that party, at least adequate to cover the risk to
which that party may be exposed. Should the insurance coverage, however provided,
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of any party be canceled or undergo material change, that party shall notify all parties to
this Agreement of such change within ten (10) days of receipt of notice or actual
knowledge of such change.
SECTION 9: EFFECTIVE DATE
9.1 This Agreement shall take effect upon execution and approval by the hereinafter
named officials ( the "effective date") and shall continue in full force and effect for a one
year period unless terminated. prior thereto by any or all of the parties herein. The prior
Mutual Aid Agreement for the Burglary Apprehension Task Force, and its Addendums,
shall cease to be in effect upon the effective date of this Agreement. Any individual
agency may cancel their participation in this task force and terminate this agreement as
to their agency upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other participating agencies.
This Agreement will be automatically renewed for consecutive one year periods as to
the participating agencies that have not provided a notice of termination as set forth
herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the agencies hereto cause these presents to be signed on
the date specified.
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ATTACHMENT 1
Subscribing Law Enforcement Agencies
Aventura Police Department
Boca Raton Police Department
Boynton Beach Police Department
Broward County Sheriffs Office
Clewiston Police Department
Coral Gables Police Department
Coral Springs Police Department
Delray Beach Police Department
Florida Atlantic University Police Department
Ft. Lauderdale Police Department
Glades County Sheriffs Office
Hendry County Sheriffs Office
Hollywood Police Department
Homestead Police Department
Indian River County Sheriffs Office
Indian River Shores Public Safety
Juno Beach Police Department
Jupiter Police Department
Jupiter Inlet Colony Police Department
Jupiter Island Public Safety
Lake Clarke Shores Police Department
Lantana Police Department
Light House Point Police Department
North Miami Beach Police Department
North Palm Beach Police Department
Margate Police Department
Martin County Sheriffs Office
Miami Beach Police Department
Miami -Dade County Police Department
Miami Gardens Police Department
Miami'Police Department
Glades County Sheriffs Office
Ocean Ridge Police Department
Palm Beach Police Department
Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Palm Springs Police Department
Stuart Police Department
Pembroke Pines Police Department
Plantation Police Department
Port Saint Lucie Police Department
Riviera Beach Police Department
St. Lucie County Sheriffs Office
Sunny Isles Beach Police Department
Tequesta Police Department
West Palm Beach Police Department
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PALM B C COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
7 Jul 2021
Ric L. Bra shaw, Sheriff Date
BOCA RATON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Michelle Miuccio Date
BOYNTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Joseph DeGiulio Date
BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Gregory Tony, Sheriff Date
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency,
subject to execution by the parties:
By,
Terrence Lynch Date
General Counsel, Broward County Sheriffs Office
CORAL GABLES POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Edward J. Hudak Jr. Date
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PALM BE C COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
7 Jul 2021
Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff Date
BOCA RATON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Michelle Miuccio Date
BOYNTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Gregory Tony, Sheriff Date
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency,
subject to execution by the parties:
By: _
Terrence Lynch Date
General Counsel, Broward County Sheriff's Office
CORAL GABLES POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Edward J. Hudak Jr. Date
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PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff Date
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Chief Michelle Miuccio Date
BOYNTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Michael G. Gregory Date
BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Gregory Tony, Sheriff Date
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency,
subject to execution by the parties:
By:
Terrence Lynch Date
General Counsel, Broward County Sheriffs Office
CORAL GABLES POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Edward J. Hudak Jr. Date
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PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff Date
BOCA RATON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Michelle Miuccio Date
BOYNTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Michael G. Gregory Date
BR ARID COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency,
subject to execution by the parties:
By:
Te rence Lynch Date
General Counsel, Broward County Sheriffs Office
CORAL GABLES POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Edward J. Hudak Jr. Date
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PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff Date
BOCA RATON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Michelle Miuccio
Date
BOYNTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Michael G. Gregory Date
BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Gregory Tony, Sheriff
Date
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency,
subject to execution by the parties:
By:
Terrence Lynch Date
General Counsel, Broward County Sheriffs Office
CORAL GABLES POLICE DEPARTMENT Approved as to form and legal sufficiency
DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by:
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Chief Edward J. Hudak Jr. Date Miriam Soler Ramos Date
City Attorney
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CORAL SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Clikefotlyde Parry Date
DELRAY BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Javaro Sims Date
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Sean Brammer Date
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL
Director Colonel Gene Spaulding Date
FORT LAUDERDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Rick Maglione Date
City Manager Date
As to form:
Assistant City Attorney Date
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Chief Clyde Parry Date
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FL RIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Sean Brammer Date
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL
Director Colonel Gene Spaulding Date
FORT LAUDERDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Rick Maglione Date
City Manager Date
As to form:
Assistant City Attorney Date
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CORAL SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Clyde Parry Date
DELRAY BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Javaro Sims Date
+FRIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL
Director Colonel Gene Spaulding Date
FORT LAUDERDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Rick Maglione . Date
City Manager Date
As to form:
Assistant City Attorney Date
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CORAL SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Clyde Parry Date
DELRAY BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Javaro Sims Date
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Sean Brammer Date
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL
Director Colonel Gene Spaulding Date
FORT LAUDERDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
SEE ATTACHED SIGNATURE PAGE
Chief Rick Maglione Date
City Manager Date
As to form:
Assistant City Attorney Date
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City Manager
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Bradley H. Weissman Date
Assistant City Attorney/ Police Legal Advisor
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Chief Chris O'Brien Date
JUNO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Chief Brian J. Smith Date
JUPITER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Daniel J. Kerr Date
JUPITER INLET COLONY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief John Pruitt Date
LANTANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Clint Shannon Date
LIGHTHOUSE POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Ross Licata Date
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Chief Chris O'Brien Date
JUNO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Brian J. Smith Date
JUPITER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Daniel J. Kerr Date
JUPITER INLET COLONY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Chief Clint Shannon Date
LIGHTHOUSE POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Ross Licata Date
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Chief Chris O'Brien Date
JUNO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Brian J. Smith Date
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Chief Daniel J. Kerr Date
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Chief John Pruitt Date
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Chief Chris O'Brien Date .
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Chief Brian J. Smith Date
JUPITER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Daniel J. Kerr Date
JUPITER INLET COLONY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief John Pruitt Date
LANTANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Clint Shannon Date
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William D. Snyder, Sheriff Date
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Richard Clements Date
MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Alfredo Ramirez III, Director Date
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor Date
MIAMI GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Delma Noel -Pratt Date
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Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor Date
MIAMI GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Chief Hal Hutchins Date
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Chief Nicholas P. Caristo Date
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Chief Clinton Shannon Date
PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Bryan Reyes Date
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Chief Clinton Shannon , Date
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EXHIBIT "A"
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GENERAL ORDER
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SUBJECT: CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
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RESCINDS
CONTENTS:
This General Order consists of the following numbered sections:
I. COMPOSITION OF THE CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
(C.I.1.T.)
II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE C.I.I.T.INVESTIGATORS
1I1. NOTIFICATIONS
IV. POST CRITICAL DEBRIEFING
V. POST CRITICAL INCIDENT - INVOLVED OFFICER
Vl. POST CRITICAL INCIDENT ASSESSMENT TEAM
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this order is to establish guidelines to investigate all officer -involved critical
incidents and any other critical incidents, which the Sheriff deems necessary. At the Sheriffs
discretion he may request or invite an outside law enforcement entity, either at the federal or
state level, to investigate in totality or in part any aspects of an officer involved critical incident.
PBSO in conjunction with the State Attorney's Office will investigate all officer -involved
incidents expeditiously, thoroughly and professionally in order to factually establish what
occurred. This order will apply to all employees.
ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION — An investigation conducted by the Division of
Internal Affairs to determine if the actions taken during the critical incident were in compliance
with PBSO procedures.
CRITICAL INCIDENT — An incident that is unusual, is violent, and involves perceived threat
to, or actual loss of, human life. The incident is a significant emotional event that breaks through
an individual's normal coping mechanisms and may cause extreme psychological distress.
CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM (C.I.I.T.) — A team tasked with the
responsibility of investigating critical incidents.
CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION COORDINATOR - The Detective Bureau
Commander, or designee, will act as the Investigation Coordinator and oversee all aspects of the
criminal investigation.
CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM SUPERVISOR - The Critical Incident
Investigation Team Supervisor will be of the rank of Lieutenant or higher, and assigned to the
Detective Bureau.
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION - An investigation conducted by the Critical Incident
Investigative Team to determine if actions taken during the critical incident were in compliance
with Florida Statutes.
PROCEDURES:
I. COMPOSITON OF THE CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
(C.I.I.T.)
A. The C.I.I.T. Supervisor may, at his discretion, designate another supervisor to be
the Team Supervisor.
B. One or more detectives selected from the Violent Crimes Division.
C. The Violent Crimes Division Commander, or designee, will act as the
Investigation Coordinator and oversee all aspects of the criminal investigation.
D. The C.I.I.T. Supervisor will provide Communications with a "Notification List for
Critical Incidents" which will be retained on -file in Communications. The C.1.I.T.
Supervisor will periodically update the notification list.
II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE C.I.I.T. INVESTIGATORS
A. If the incident involves a death of a human being, the Office of the Medical
Examiner will be notified, and a request for a Forensic Investigator to respond to
the scene will be made.
B. The State Attorney's Office will be notified, as per their on-call policy.
C. Identify evidence for collection and preservation.
D. The processing and photographing of the scene will be overseen, in conjunction
with the Crime Scene Supervisor.
E. Interviews and statements given by witnesses will be recorded.
F. An on -scene walk-through if possible may be conducted with the involved .
deputy(ies).
G. An attempt to conduct an at -scene walk-through and interview with any civilian
and/or co-defendant.
H. The C.I.I.T. Supervisor will conduct an on -scene critique, either on-site, or at a
place and time designated by the C.I.I.T. Supervisor, to discuss the facts and
circumstances with the following personnel:
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1. C.I.I.T. members
2. The Commander of the Violent Crimes Division
3. The Crime Scene Supervisor or designee
4. The Internal Affairs (IA) Supervisor/Investigator
5. The Commander of Legal Affairs or designee
6. The State Attorney or Assistant State Attorney and/or their investigators
7. Any other personnel deemed essential by the C.I.I.T. Supervisor
1. The Commander of the Violent Crimes Division will conduct an on -scene critique
of any video, audio, or digital recordings known to exist, and available, at that
time.
J. The C.I.I.T. Coordinator, or in his absence, the C.I.I.T. Supervisor will ensure
PBSO Executive Staff are apprised of all aspects of the investigation as it
progresses. This will be a direct line, chain -of -command communication and
should not be superseded.
K. All reports and statements pertaining to any investigation conducted by the
C.I.I.T. will be prepared and submitted as soon as reasonably possible.
L. The C.I.I.T. Supervisor will conduct a post incident debriefing with the C.i.I.T.
members, IA Supervisor(s)/Investigator(s), Commander of Legal Affairs or
designee, State Attorney or designee, Crime Scene Supervisor or designee, and
any other personnel deemed essential by the C.I.I.T. Supervisor.
III. NOTIFICATIONS
A. When a police related shooting or other type of critical incident occurs involving
a deputy or an officer or agent from another law enforcement agency within the
jurisdiction of PBSO, the Watch Commander and/or designee will notify the
C.I.I.T. Supervisor, who upon reviewing the facts related to the incident, will
determine whether the C.I.I.T. will be activated. Upon activation of the Team, the
C.I.I.T. Supervisor will have Communications notify the persons listed in the
following order;
1. The Commander of IA or designee.
2. The Crime Scene Supervisor who will respond to the scene. Additional
crime scene personnel may then be called to assist with the investigation,
at the discretion of the Crime Scene Supervisor or C.I.I.T. Supervisor.
3. The Commander of Legal Affairs, who will then determine if additional
personnel from Legal Affairs will be called to assist.
4. The contracted PBSO Psychologist.
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5. The Public Information Officer (PIO).
6. Staff notification.
7. Incident Command Unit, if requested by C.I.I.T. Supervisor.
B. The Watch Commander or designee will be responsible for the following:
Take command of the scene and protect any known evidence until the
arrival of the C.I.I.T. Supervisor or designee.
2. Secure the entire area with crime scene tape and remove all unauthorized
persons, including officers not required inside the crime scene of the
critical incident.
Assign a deputy or other personnel at the scene to maintain a log. The log
will contain the following information:
a. The names and 1D numbers of officer(s) or other employees
assigned duties at the scene, and what those duties are.
b. The names of any person(s) who enter the scene, the time they
enter the scene, reason for entering the scene, and the time they left
the scene.
4. Ensure that all witnesses, including officers, remain at the scene and are
separated to ensure proper police protocol and witness credibility.
5. Briefly speak with the involved officer(s) in order to ascertain a basic
understanding of what occurred, so that affected supervisors may be
briefed to better facilitate the investigation.
6. Advise the employee(s) involved and all witnesses not to discuss the
details of the incident with any one else, regardless of rank, until they have
been interviewed by C.I.I.T. This does not preclude questions regarding
the condition of the witnesses or officers by appropriate supervisory
personnel. Allow the involved employee(s) to confer with his attorney
and the PBSO Psychologist, if requested. The attorney and PBSO
Psychologist will be granted confidentiality rights as provided by state
statute.
7. Provide a reasonable safe environment for the involved officer(s) who is
waiting to be interviewed.
8. Ensure that the needs of the involved employee(s) are met.
9. immediately initiate an area canvass to locate and identify any additional
witnesses who have information relevant to the critical incident. Any
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witnesses will be made known to the C.I.I.T. Supervisor, the lead
investigator appointed by the C.I.I.T. Supervisor, and the Commander of
IA or the IA Supervisor/ Investigator appointed by that Commander.
10. Remain at the scene and take charge of the perimeter and security until
relieved by the C.I.I.T. Supervisor.
C. The C.I.I.T. Supervisor and the IA Sergeant/Investigator assigned to the Critical
Incident Investigation will coordinate the Criminal and Administrative
Investigations.
D. The C.I.I.T. and IA will investigate the following critical incidents, and any other
incident deemed appropriate by the Sheriff:
1. When a deputy or other sworn officer uses physical force resulting in
death, or life threatening injuries likely to result in death of a human
being.
When a deputy or other sworn officer has shot and injured a person, or has
been shot and injured, and the incident occurred within Palm Beach
County.
3. When a deputy or other sworn officer suffers a self-inflicted firearm
injury, whether intentional or accidental.
4. Any death of a person who is in the custody of any deputy, or other sworn
officer, or within the care, custody, and control of any PBSO correctional
facility, upon request of the Commander of IA, or designee.
5. Any incident, which the Sheriff deems necessary.
E. In the event any of the above critical incidents involving PBSO employees occur
inside the jurisdiction of any city in Palm Beach County, the Watch Commander
will respond to the scene and monitor the situation. The Watch Commander will
also ensure that the appropriate staff notification is made via Communications.
The C.I.I.T. Supervisor is notified for determination regarding C.I.I.T. response to
monitor and/or assist the investigating agency (if requested). The Watch
Commander will ensure that the Commander to which the involved officer(s) is
assigned, the Commander of Legal Affairs, and the Commander of lA are
notified. The Commander of IA will determine which IA Sergeant/Investigator
will respond to monitor the investigation.
1. The Watch Commander will brief the C.I.I.T. member(s) and IA
Supervisor(s)/Investigator(s) of what has occurred to that point, and then
turn the investigation over to them.
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2. IA has the option of conducting the Administrative Investigation
immediately following the outside agency's investigation, or at a later
date.
F. The C.I.I.T. (only) will investigate the following critical incidents when an
officer(s) or agent(s) from another law enforcement agency is involved in a
critical incident within the jurisdiction of PBSO:
1. The C.I.I.T. will keep the affected law enforcement agency appraised of
the progress of the investigation.
2. The C.I.I.T. may coordinate the investigation with the other agency, or
conduct the investigation independent of the other agency, if the other law
enforcement agency has concurrent jurisdiction.
G. The IA Supervisor(s)/Investigator(s) will be present and, if necessary, will:
1. Conduct separate interviews with each deputy or other sworn officer, or
employee.
2. Witness officer(s) and employees are required to cooperate in the
Administrative Investigation.
a. If a witness, officer(s) or employee(s) refuses to cooperate under
the belief that he is a participant in the incident, the officer(s) will
be treated as an involved officer.
b. If a witness officer(s) or employee refuses to cooperate, and he is
not under the belief that he is a participant, the IA
Supervisor/Investigator will issue a lawful order to cooperate, with
the warning that disciplinary action may be taken if the officer or
employee refuses to comply with the order.
3. Internal Affairs investigator assigned to the Critical Incident Investigation
will be responsible for arranging an appointment for the involved deputy
with a designated psychologist and, when possible, ensuring the visit
occurs within 72 hours following the critical incident, or at the earliest
time possible if not within 72 hours.
H. All releases to the media will be released through, or in conjunction with, the P10.
IV. POST CRITICAL DEBRIEFING
A. The Commander of VCD will post notice of a Critical Incident Debriefing (CID)
within .48 hours or at the earliest time possible if not within 48 hours. The
attendees will include representatives from C.I.I.T., Commander of Violent
Crimes, Commander of Internal Affairs, Commander of Training or designee,
representative from Legal Affairs, Crime Scene Investigators and Supervisor,
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Medical Examiner or representative, and representatives of the State Attorney's
Office.
B. The aspects of this debriefing will cover known facts of current investigation and
will be in tune to review and address significant and/or problematic issues
identified during the on -scene critical incident investigation.
V. POST CRITICAL INCIDENT - INVOLVED OFFICER
A. Prior to the involved officer(s) returning to duty an interview with the PBSO
designated psychologist will be required. The officer(s) will also be advised of
the availability of the Employee Assistance Program.
B. The involved officer(s), while on administrative leave, will be available at all
times for official interviews and statements regarding the incident and will be
subject to recall at any time.
C. The involved officer(s) is not to discuss the details of the investigation with
anyone except the officer's private attorney, the PBSO Psychologist, and/or
C.I.I.T. Investigators.
D. The involved officer(s) will not discuss the details of the Administrative
Investigation with anyone other than the Supervisor(s) of IA, pending the
completion of the internal investigation, and acceptance by the Sheriff.
VI. POST CRITICAL INCIDENT ASSESSMENT TEAM
A. The Post Critical Incident Assessment Team (PCIAT) will be responsible for
conducting a review of critical incidents in the following areas:
1. Tactical Analysis
2. Training Issues
3. Quality of supervision at scene
4. Quality of investigative efforts related to the incident
B. Members of the PCIAT will consist of the following members, at a,;minintuni:
1. Member of Executive Staff as designated by the Sheriff
2. Commander of affected regional bureau
3. Commander of Internal Affairs
4. Commander or supervisor from the involved deputy's assignment at the
time of the incident
5. Commander or executive officer of the Training Division
6. Executive Officer from the Communications Division
7. Any other subject matter expert deemed necessary for the review
C. Cases will be selected under the direction of the Department of Legal Affairs for
the purpose of risk assessment and in anticipation of litigation, and will be
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reviewed by the PCIAT on a quarterly basis. In addition, this assessment is to
provide the Department of Legal Affairs information on current training and
policies upon which to base possible revisions in training or policies, or both, so
that the PBSO can better perform its functions of serving and protecting the
public.
D. Cases under consideration must be closed investigations, where a closeout letter
from the State Attorney's Office has been received and the Internal Affairs
Investigation has been completed.
E. Members of the PCIAT will discuss the circumstances known at the time of the
incident and the tactical decision making of deputies, supervisors and
Communications personnel.
F. The recommendations of PCIAT will be prepared at the direction of the
Department of Legal Affairs and constitutes attorney/client privileged information
regarding legal tactics and settlement strategy which is not subject to release as a
public record under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Once prepared, the PCIAT
will forward its assessment and recommendations to the Department of Legal
Affairs.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
VIA: Stan Morris, City Manager
FROM: Edward Santiago, Chief of Police
DATE: February 15, 2024
RE: Approval of a Mutual Aid Agreement with the South Florida Task Forc(
Burglary Apprehension and Vehicle Crimes Unit.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution.
REASONS:
The Police Department is seeking to enter into this mutual aid agreement with the South Florida Task
Force Burglary Apprehension and Vehicle Crimes Unit to proactively investigate these crimes with the
shared resources of the participating law enforcement agencies. This agreement will allow the
participating departments to render law enforcement assistance for the purposes of jointly addressing
burglary offenses, auto theft, and related criminal activity that may cross over into Palm Beach County,
Broward County, Miami -Dade County, Martin County and St. Lucie County and into each participating
agency's jurisdictional boundaries. Entering into this agreement will allow the participating law
enforcement officers to provide assistance in each others County and/or jurisdictional boundaries and
to take any and all necessary law enforcement action in the investigation, apprehension and arrest of
individuals while involved in the task force operations. These types of crimes have plagued South
Florida for years. This agreement will allow our detectives to continue to aggressively and proactively
investigate these crimes without jurisdictional limitations while working with the task force. The term
of this agreement is one year upon execution and will be automatically renewed for consecutive one-
year periods.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Mutual Aid Agreement
Item Number: 10.13
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Item Number: 10.6
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