Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts.
Sheriff Rosie's Initiatives
View MDSO Budget
Learn more on how you can report HOA/Condo Fraud.
Learn more on how you can report public corruption.
View Crime Data Dashboard Statistics
View MDSO's video archive
Read about MDSO's First 100 Days.
Top Services
Search open warrants and reports, request fingerprinting services, background checks, body-worn camera recordings and more.
Apply for a job with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Learn about evictions, collecting a judgment, filing a process with the Clerk of Court and Comptroller and other related topics.
Get help if you're the victim of a crime. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office can assist and guide you through the judicial process.
Get Involved
Promote cooperation and positive community impact with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Community Affairs Bureau. Request a partnership for your next event to connect with the MDSO, foster communication, and engage in programs that benefit our community.
Be a volunteer citizen, a police explorer, a police chaplain, or a police reserve or auxiliary officer. You can also join the citizen advisory committee.
News & Events
Fifteen graduates of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Guardian Academy completed intensive training to prepare for potential active shooter threats in schools, emphasizing vigilance and coordination with law enforcement. The program, created after the 2018 Parkland tragedy, has expanded to include public, charter, and private schools, with rigorous standards surpassing typical law enforcement firearm qualifications.
Lt. Carlos Suarez of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office dove into a canal to help rescue a trapped driver after a crash, earning the Lifesaving Award, Bronze Medal of Valor, and Distinguished Deputy of the Month. Despite the honors, Suarez emphasized he was just doing his job, showing courage built on years of patrol experience.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Richard Zahalka protects 68,000 acres of farmland from organized produce thefts and other crimes, working closely with local growers. He has been recognized for cases ranging from fruit-poaching rings to animal cruelty while continuing professional agricultural training.
Deputy Joseph Vallejos of the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office was nearly killed during a routine motorcycle escort when a sedan struck him, leaving him critically injured. After enduring multiple surgeries and months of grueling rehab, Vallejos defied the odds and returned to duty, inspiring many with his strength, determination, and unwavering dedication to service.
About Us
Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism.
Mission Statement
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to set the highest standard as a Sheriff's Office, which the community proudly supports with mutually entrusted goals.
MDSO Core Values:
- Integrity Upholding the highest ethical standards with honesty in all actions to foster trust and credibility with the community.
- Respect Treating all persons in a dignified and courteous manner, both in our professional and personal endeavors.
- Accountability Taking responsibility for actions and decisions, maintaining transparency and serving the needs of the community.
- Service Protecting our community by providing law and order with professionalism and compassion.
