On May 7, 2009, the Miami-Dade Police Department introduced to Miami-Dade County citizens its Mobile Operations Center Vehicles.  Each of the seven (7) Police Services district stations — Intracoastal, Northside, Northwest, Midwest, Hammocks, Kendall, and South —is assigned a Mobile Operations Center Vehicle, a 28 foot 20,000 pound self-contained vehicle. The Mobile Operations Center Vehicles will provide the Miami-Dade Police Department with the opportunity to increase our community outreach and bring police services closer to the citizens.  These Mobile Operations Center Vehicles can provide high visibility in communities where it is needed.  In areas experiencing a rise in crime trends, it allows for the placement of an enhanced police presence in a particular area 24/7. The main function of the vehicles is community outreach with the Mobile Operations Centers operating as storefronts, although when the need arises, they will be used as command posts for critical incidents, special events, and perimeters. Additionally, when the Mobile Operations Center Vehicles are not being deployed for specific missions, they can also be utilized to provide services to the public such as fingerprinting, criminal history checks, clearance letters, child identification, and criminal registration. For additional information about your District’s Mobile Operations Center Vehicle, please contact your District Station at the telephone number below.