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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND PARTNER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND SPECIFICALLY THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, RELATING TO PARTICIPATING IN JOINT OPERATIONS OF THE ROBBERY INTERVENTION DETAIL TASK FORCE OF THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE ACTION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, TO EXERCISE THE CANCELLATION PROVISIONS AND TERMINATION CLAUSES CONTAINED THEREIN

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, in the conduct of day to day operations, the Miami-Dade Police Department works together with other law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, local, and/or regional levels to investigate and apprehend individuals who are engaged in the crime of robbery,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board finds it is in the best interest of Miami-Dade County to approve the execution of Mutual Aid Agreements between Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Police Department, and its law enforcement partner agencies relating to participating in joint operations of the Robbery Intervention Detail Task Force of the Miami-Dade Police Department, in substantially the form attached hereto and made a part hereof, and authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute memoranda of understanding and agreements for and on behalf of Miami-Dade County, and to execute any amendments, modifications, renewals, and extensions of same, to exercise the cancellation provisions contained in the memoranda of understanding, and termination clauses of any contracts and agreements on behalf of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

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TO: Honorable Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa
and Members, Board of County Commissioners


FROM: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor

SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Execution of Mutual Aid Agreements between Miami-Dade County and
Law Enforcement Partner Agencies for the Robbery Intervention Detail Task Force

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached resolution authorizing the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute Mutual Aid Agreements between Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Police Department, and its law enforcement partner agencies, specifically herein, a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Miami Beach, for the purpose of participating in joint operations of the Robbery Intervention Detail Task Force.

Scope
The Mutual Aid Agreements will provide concentrated investigative and apprehension efforts for individuals who are engaged in crimes against persons, specifically related, but not limited to, the crime of robbery, utilizing the Miami-Dade Police Department Robbery Intervention Detail. Law enforcement partner agencies may be at the federal, state, regional, and local level.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
There is no fiscal impact to the County.

Track Record/Monitor
The entity involved is the Miami-Dade Police Department�s Robbery Bureau and Calvin James, Major of the Robbery Bureau, will track and monitor the agreements.

MANAGER'S BACKGROUND
Background
The Miami-Dade Police Department�s Robbery Bureau has developed a specialized approach to investigating the crime of robbery known as the Robbery Intervention Detail Task Force. In the conduct of day-to-day operations, the Department often works together with other law enforcement agencies to investigate and apprehend individuals who are engaged in the crime of robbery. These joint operations of the Robbery Intervention Detail Task Force allow participating agencies to concentrate investigative and apprehension efforts to maximize resources and results.

These Mutual Aid Agreements will formalize the policies and procedures of the participating law enforcement agencies which are necessary to govern the partnership. Through these partnerships, the Miami-Dade Police Department is able to enhance the public safety of this community for the benefit of our citizens and visitors and to reduce violent crime.


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Genaro �Chip� Iglesias
Deputy Mayor