The Independent Review Panel makes recommendations to improve Miami-Dade County policy and practices, particularly in the area of law enforcement. The recommendations are sent to the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, the Mayor and the concerned department. For more information on the case relating to the recommendation, click on the case name.

• "That MDPD require the majors who determine the disposition of a complaint to document they have read the Internal Affairs investigation by signing a statement affirming that they have thoroughly reviewed the Internal Affairs file. Harris 
• "That MDPD revise Legal Bulletin 95-4, Roadside Vendors, to either provide legal support for the statement that "Vendors and peddlers must remain mobile and may only legally stop to serve a customer at the customer's request,"or eliminate the statement. Gonzalez-Cortes
• "That the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) employ "integrity testing"for all officers suspected of covering up for each other. Cruz
• "Fully aware of its limited authority, the Panel finds that Officer Jerry Davenport's conduct poses a liability risk for Miami-Dade County. To protect the public interest, he should be dismissed from employment with MDPD. Cruz
• "That the Animal Services Department (ASD) implement a policy of checks and balances to ensure compliance with the County Code and to ensure that every effort is made to contact owners before their impounded pets are destroyed.Barcelo
• "That MDPD and ASD meet in order to determine who has jurisdiction over the investigation so that those employees involved can be held accountable. Barcelo
• "That MDPD remind officers on a regular basis of the importance of courteous body language especially in dealing with deaf people." Harris Munoz