The Dade-Miami Criminal Justice Council was jointly created by the City of Miami Commission and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners in 1978.  This Council assumed all responsibilities formerly carried out by the Dade County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (established in 1972).  The Council’s purpose is to encourage and facilitate coordination and cooperation between and among the various agencies of the Criminal Justice System of Miami-Dade County and to provide advice, analysis, and technical assistance to criminal justice related agencies.

The Council consists of 36 members, composed of local criminal justice agency administrators, public officials, and interested citizens, based upon their generally recognized expertise, involvement, and interest in improving the total criminal justice system.  The Council does not provide direct client services.