SHERIFF SECURES FULL PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING FOR MIAMI-DADE

On May 1, 2025, Sheriff Cordero-Stutz presented the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) budget for FY 2025–2026, and on August 20, 2025, she addressed the Board of County Commissioners, highlighting the urgent need to fully fund public safety. 

The following is her statement regarding the amended FY 2025–2026 budget:

"I’m pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Miami-Dade County concerning the budget for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.  The County budget will be amended to include an additional $30.8 million required to meet the public safety needs of Miami-Dade. I reiterated multiple times throughout the process that the public safety budget I submitted was a thoughtful and thorough request based on the true needs to protect the residents of Miami-Dade. I appreciate and commend the hard work and dedication of all who helped identify the additionally required funding.  My commitment to the residents of Miami-Dade is to govern with utmost transparency and accountability to make certain we secure the needed resources to protect our community.  This budget agreement will allow MDSO to fulfill that commitment for this fiscal year. My focus and priority will always be the safety of all Miami-Dade residents."

This is a victory for every resident, family, and neighborhood in our county. With these resources secured, the Sheriff’s Office can continue to meet the needs of a growing community and ensure that public safety remains the cornerstone of Miami-Dade’s future.

The presentation can be seen by clicking here mdso-budget-presentation.pdf

— Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office