Public Safety

Corrections and Rehabilitation

Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Care, custody, and control of persons incarcerated in our facilities.
  • Re-entry programs to help inmates successfully transition back into the community.

Fire Rescue

Fire Rescue 
  • Smoke Detector Installation Program. 
  • Alarm Installation Program for Low Income Family and Elderly.

Juvenile Services

Juvenile Services
  • Juvenile Civil Citation Program helps young people who have committed a minor crime to avoid an arrest. 
  • Supports the County's portion of the Guardian Ad Litem, which advocates for the rights and interests of children involved in dependency court proceedings.

Medical Examiner

Medical Examiner
  • Death Investigations to determine the cause and manner of death, and the circumstances surrounding the death of an individual.
  • Forensic Recovery Team for pathology collections.

Miami-Dade Police

Miami-Dade Police
  • Promote and preserve public order and safety; protect life, property, and human rights. 
  • Provide traffic control; crowd control; civil defense; emergency management.