First 100 Days

During my campaign, I pledged to root out public corruption, HOA/Condo Fraud, and schemes that prey on our most vulnerable residents—especially our seniors. Public trust demands zero tolerance for corruption. We cannot have true public safety if any form of public corruption is allowed to exist. Whether it’s abuse of power or the theft of taxpayer time, resources, or confidence, it undermines the very institution we are sworn to protect.

We’ve streamlined how the public can report suspected cases of public corruption. We have established a dedicated hotline, e-mail address, and created a dedicated landing page with an online complaint form to report corruption. “Protecting Integrity, Pursuing Justice and Restoring Public Trust” are the pillars of the MDSO Public Corruption Section. To accomplish this, we have expanded the Section, to include 10 detectives, two financial investigators, a Police Crime Analysis Specialist, and an Intelligence Analyst.

Many of our cases come from community tips, which are thoroughly investigated. In one recent case, we arrested two employees of the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management for operating separate extortion schemes. These individuals, working as environmental technicians, targeted local business owners—threatening to impose fraudulent fines or shut down operations unless they paid hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

We have also streamlined the HOA/Condo fraud reporting process, making it easier to report these crimes directly to our investigators. It launched on March 4, 2025, and within two weeks we received 81 homeowner complaints. Rest assured, we will not tolerate HOA/Condo Fraud. Our Real Estate Fraud Squad is actively investigating numerous reports submitted through our landing page. This landing page provides citizens with additional resources and information. They can also request presentations for meetings and educational outreach.

Our investigators have been assigned 16 new cases. Additionally, there are 9 HOA/Condo Fraud cases from 2024 that are being investigated. We’ve held multiple community meetings focused on HOA/Condo Fraud concerns.

The OCB is partnering with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, private attorneys, community associations, and private HOA/Condo consulting firms in order to effectively address the alarming increase in HOA/Condo Fraud. These partnerships will help to streamline our investigations so we can focus on criminal cases and not complaints that are regulatory in nature. We are also working closely with partners at the FBI, IRS, U.S. Department of Labor, FDLE, the Florida Department of State’s Office of Election Crimes and Security, and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.

To the victims—you have a voice and direct access to our investigators. Visit MDSO.com for links to our Public Corruption Section, and our Real Estate Fraud Squad.

When I took office, I pledged to ensure safety in every corner of this county. Our deputies take their roles seriously, often risking their lives to protect the public.

Miami-Dade County (MDC) will always be a prime destination for global events. We must remain vigilant and innovative, committed to reducing crime and enhancing our ability to prevent, respond to, and neutralize threats across our communities, schools, places of worship, and public spaces. Our Homeland Security Bureau has started a school safety campaign by holding school briefings, empowering students, and supporting parents with vital safety information.

From January 7 through April 7, 2025, murders in unincorporated MDC have decreased by 22%, compared to the same time frame in 2024. Additionally, the Homicide Bureau has successfully closed 20 murder investigations, some of which were open investigations from previous years, a 66% percent increase compared to the same time frame in 2024. For the grieving families of murder victims, nothing can replace your loved ones, but our detectives are working around the clock to bring perpetrators to justice.

Non-contact and contact shooting incidents declined as well. Non-contact shootings are defined as shootings in which a firearm was discharged but no one was struck, and contact shootings are defined as shootings in which an individual was struck. From January 7 through April 7, 2024, there were 75 non-contact incidents, compared to 42 during the same time frame in 2025. That represents a dramatic decrease of 44%. And from January 7 through April 7, 2024, there were 68 contact shootings, compared to 60 during the same time frame in 2025, a decrease of 12%.

Following the brutal attack in Israel nearly two years ago, we’ve seen a disturbing rise in hate crimes. We will not tolerate antisemitism or hate in any form. We’ve increased police presence at houses of worship, conducted briefings on antisemitism, and hate crime prevention, and deployed additional security during holidays.

I recently launched a public service campaign titled “Senior Safety,” with weekly videos educating the elderly on how to avoid scams and targeted crimes. In my first segment, I discussed a growing scheme- Cyberscams.

Our Strategic Response Division has conducted several traffic enforcement details in the first quarter of the year, resulting in 1,980 citations, 564 warnings, and 22 arrests.

MDSO has been cracking down on the illegal use of handicap placards, as this type of fraud negatively impacts our vulnerable population, taking away parking spots from those who truly need them. Our Kendall District has spearheaded this enforcement, issuing 31 citations for handicapped violations, and confiscating 10 handicapped placards. Planning is underway for the countywide expansion of this enforcement.

Transparency and accountability are cornerstones of the Sheriff’s Office. I pledged to visit communities across Miami-Dade to listen, learn, and build trust—and I’ve already met with over 200 residents at “Share with Sheriff Rosie” events in Brownsville, Little Haiti, Kendall, Richmond Heights, Hammocks, and West Kendall neighborhoods, and I’ve provided answers to over 50 questions that were asked during those sessions. I initiated “Share with Sheriff Rosie” so I can connect with residents. I’ve also launched the “Ask Sheriff Rosie” tool on our website (MDSO.com) to increase my accessibility to MDC residents.

One of my favorite memories so far as Sheriff was handing out roses to elderly residents on Valentine’s Day, at the Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Center. It was a time to share some love and connect with wonderful people. I recently attended the “Mondays with Micky” community meeting hosted by District 4 Commissioner Micky Steinberg, where I listened to the concerns of residents, and talked about some of the things that MDSO is doing to make communities safer. On March 1, I had the pleasure of meeting members of the Second Baptist Church in Miami, and other residents who showed up at the church, for another session of “Share with Sheriff Rosie.” And during an amazing food truck festival on March 2, organized by our South District Neighborhood Resource Unit, I received feedback from dozens of residents.

One of my key priorities as Sheriff is increasing transparency and accountability—and that begins with giving our community better access to information. That’s why we’ve launched a new crime statistics dashboard on our website, using the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). This dashboard is available to the public and provides clear, year-by-year data on major crime categories, including homicides, assaults, shootings, and property crime.

By leveraging both NIBRS data and our own internal analytics, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is better equipped to identify crime trends, strategically allocate resources, and ultimately, reduce criminal activity. Using data to inform our policing strategies is essential to keeping every neighborhood safe. This dashboard is more than just a tool—it’s a reflection of my commitment to openness, community engagement, and smart, data-driven law enforcement.

Every interaction between our staff and the public reflects directly on this agency—and on me. That’s why we hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism, and why accountability remains a top priority.

Our deputies and professional staff are the heart of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Their dedication and professionalism distinguish us, and we are committed to their ongoing development.

We are committed to improvement at every level—from new cadets entering the academy at the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Training Bureau to ongoing training for deputies and command staff. Regular training allows us to elevate our standards and integrate new technology into our mission of protecting and serving.

A smooth rebranding of MDSO is underway, with projects on time and within budget. We’ve realigned our Table of Organization to better align our functions. For example, we moved our Strategic Response Division under Patrol Services to improve coordination during critical incidents. We have also transferred numerous personnel to specific areas to maximize their experience and skills. And while we continue working toward full staffing, strategic scheduling and smarter deployment of roles have allowed us to put more deputies on the streets, ensuring a stronger presence in our neighborhoods. To strengthen collaboration and communication within our agency, we’ve ended the hybrid work policy for approximately 1,000 of our civilian employees. We believe working together fosters better responsiveness, stronger teamwork, and greater success.

We will continue to focus on the well-being of our entire staff. Our Psychological Services Section (PSS) is staffed with sworn and civilian mental health professionals, licensed by the State of Florida, and trained in police psychology. The PSS mental wellness program includes a full spectrum of clinical, educational, and consultation services in a confidential setting for all employees and retirees. We are also making updates to the MDSO Wellness App and are continuing to look at innovative ways to improve the mental, as well as physical health of all our employees. The PSS is currently collaborating with other MDSO entities to implement wellness-specific activities and monthly initiatives covering five pillars of wellness; emotional well-being, physical health, financial wellness, social connections, and personal leadership.

During my first month as Sheriff, we expanded the “Backing our Brothers and Sisters in Blue” (BOBS) peer advocate program. BOBS is a volunteer-based program staffed by MDSO personnel who provide emotional support to other employees. The program went from 7 to 24 peer advocates.

We have honored the proud legacy of the Miami-Dade Police Department, the foundation from which the Sheriff’s Office was built, by carrying forward its strengths while forging a new path as a modern, independent agency. Law enforcement is a constantly evolving profession, and with it, we evolve. Together, we will build a strong, safer future for all.