About the 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.
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.
Awards and Recognitions
Congratulations to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office for frequently winning NACo Awards from the National Association of Counties!
In 2015, the Department won a NACo Achievement Award related to criminal justice and public safety for:
- Career Offender Absconder Initiative
In 2014, the Department won a NACo Achievement Award related to criminal justice and public safety for:
- Think B4 You Post/Project Internet Safety
In 2012, the Department won NACo Achievement Awards related to Information Technology and Efficiencies in Police Business Process for:
- Diversion Program
- Video Conference Depositions
- Property Appraiser Investigations
- Warrant Online System
- RapidID System
- Law Enforcement Query Application
- Crime Analysis System
- Bond Hearing Automation Project
In 2011, the Department won NACo Achievement Awards related to Smart Policing using technology and innovation for the following:
- Electronic Field Interview Reporting
- ePolice Mobile for Blackberry Application
- Miami International Airport Crime Mapping Application
- MDSO Medical Examiners Project
In 2010, the Department won NACo Achievement Awards related to Mobile and Data Driven Policing for:
- 874 Gang Identifier Project
- Crime Data Warehouse and Mobile Reporting Project
- Mobile Operations Center Vehicles Program
Social Media Terms of Use
Since departmental social media sites are a public forum for the MDSO, any content posted is considered official business and is subject to proper retention and disclosure pursuant to Florida law.
Opinions expressed by visitors to MDSO social media sites do not reflect the opinions of Miami-Dade County or MDSO.
Under Florida law, names, photos, social media posts, messages, e-mail addresses, and other information submitted to the host of this page or posted on this site are public records. If you do not want your information released in the response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail or messages to this host or post on this site. Instead, contact the department that hosts this site by phone.
If you have questions or concerns about these terms-of-use, please call MDSO Social Media Manager Christine Dweck at 305-471-1900, or email her at [email protected].
Public Records Requests
Oliver S. Spicer, Jr., Public Records Custodian
9105 NW 25th Street
Doral, FL 33172
Phone: 305-471-2085
Fax: 305-471-2046
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
People who need assistance to participate in the programs, activities or services of MDSO may call or email Dena Kelly at 305-471-1963 or [email protected].
Request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, or other means of equally effective communication to participate in any program or meeting. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
Rosie Cordero-Stutz
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street,
Doral, FL 33172
305-SHERIFF