Important Message

HB 601, which was signed into law effective July 1, 2024, preempts local law enforcement and correctional officer independent civilian panels, including the Miami-Dade County Independent Civilian Panel in its current form. The bill specifies that a political subdivision may not adopt or attempt to enforce any ordinance relating to either:

The receipt, processing, or investigation by any political subdivision of this state of complaints of misconduct by law enforcement or correctional officers; or
Civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies’ investigations of complaints of misconduct by law enforcement or correctional officers.

Any civilian oversight agency performing the functions described above is prohibited from doing so after the bill’s effective date of July 1, 2024. To remain in compliance with state law, the Miami-Dade County Independent Civilian Panel will no longer receive or process complaints of misconduct by law enforcement.

Independent Civilian Panel

The Miami-Dade County Independent Civilian Panel (ICP) is the impartial entity created to conduct independent investigations and review and hold public hearings regarding concerns or grievances made against sworn officers of the Miami-Dade Police Department any successor agency or any other law enforcement agency established by the Board.

It is the intent of the Board that, to the extent permitted by law, all County employees shall cooperate with requests from and participate in investigations conducted by the Independent Civilian Panel.

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The ICP, established in 2020, is the impartial entity created to conduct independent investigations and review complaints or grievances made against sworn officers of the Miami-Dade Police Department. This includes authority to investigate or review allegations of misconduct, use of force incidents resulting in death or great bodily harm, and files that have been closed by the Internal Affairs Section of the Miami-Dade Police Department. The ICP is comprised of 13 members, all appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.

The ICP is the successor agency to the Independent Review Panel, which was defunded in 2009. After several nationally prominent incidents involving the deaths of persons at the hands of police, demand grew for the reinstatement of an independent body to provide civilian oversight of police in Miami-Dade County. Former County Commissioner Barbara Jordan worked tirelessly with community groups to reinstate such a body and the perseverance paid off. The ordinance creating the ICP passed on August 31, 2020.
Agendas
2023
2022
2021
- Monday, November 15
- Tuesday, October 12
- Monday, November 15
- Tuesday, October 12
Minutes
2023
- Tuesday, April 11
- Tuesday, February 7
2022
2021
- Monday, November 15
- Tuesday, October 12
The ICP was established in 2020 by County Ordinance 20-80.
- Bylaws
- View Ordinance
Watch live or previous board meetings.

2023:
- Oct. 23
- June 8
- Aprill 11
- Feb. 7
2022:
- Nov. 29
- Read Press Releases
- MDPD Files 2020-0479 and 2020-0374
The Miami-Dade County Independent Civilian Panel (“ICP”) accepts requests for public records in writing, by telephone or in-person. You do not have to provide your name or reason for making the request. Pursuant to Section 119.07(1)(c), Florida Statutes, all public records requests are promptly acknowledged and responded to in good faith.

To assist us with your request, please consider keywords that may be helpful to narrow the search. Occasionally, it is necessary to clarify requests that are unclear, so specificity will assist us in providing the records you seek promptly, and at potentially less cost to you. Should the information sought be confidential or exempt from public disclosure, you will be notified in writing.

If charges apply, you will be provided an estimate before records are produced. Invoices are created in accordance with Sections 119.07(4)(a)-(e) and 350.06(6), Florida Statutes. Payment is required before copies can be released.

You may submit your request for public records using the Miami-Dade County public records management tool that allows you to request and track its status online. Create a new account or log in to submit and receive updates to your public records requests.

The Public Records Custodian for the ICP is:

David A. Rozen
Public Records Custodian
Independent Civilian Panel
[email protected]
5400 NW 22nd Avenue
Building C, Suite 100
Miami, FL 33142
305-349-7525

Additional open government information available:
Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from public officials regarding public business are considered public records and will be made available to the public and the media upon request. Therefore, your online submission may be subject to public disclosure.
- ICP Talking Points