Editor's note -- Ord. No. 80-8, §§ 1--12, adopted Feb. 19, 1980, did not expressly amend this Code; hence, codification as Art. IC of Ch. 2, §§ 2-11.41--2-11.52, is at the discretion of the editor.

The enabling ordinance created the Independent Review Panel as a mechanism for external community fact-finding and dispute resolution. It was the intent of the Board of County Commissioners that this impartial review panel conduct independent reviews and hold public hearings concerning serious complaints or grievances made against an employee, agency or instrumentality of Miami-Dade County.

The Panel may:

• hold public hearings, make factual determinations, draw conclusions, propose recommendations, and prepare reports on matters relating to serious complaints or grievances made against an employee, agency or instrumentality of Miami-Dade County.
• demand, examine and duplicate public records and documents in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
• enter and inspect any premises under the jurisdiction or control of Miami-Dade County or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
• request any person, including the supervisor of the Internal Review Section of the Miami-Dade Police Department, to give sworn testimony or to produce documentary or other evidence.
• request the County Attorney to render opinions relating to its duties, jurisdiction or power.
  

Rules of Procedure
The IRP has adopted a series of Rules of Procedure to facilitate the independent review process in Miami-Dade County.

Meeting Protocol
The IRP has adopted a Protocol for Meetings so that participants will know what to expect at Panel meetings.

Civilian Oversight to Municipalities
The IRP may provide civilian oversight to a municipality on a case-by-case basis, when requested to do so by that municipality.