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• The Allapattah commander and NROs developed a computerized service
guide for police and 311 operators which identifies most major concerns
emanating from citizens. The guide provides referral information on the
appropriate City agency to be contacted for resolution. It is currently
pending implementation.
• In accordance with the Pottinger Settlement requiring the City to
identify and offer assistance to its homeless population, numerous
operations were conducted in Downtown combining police personnel
and City homeless outreach teams. Officers were able to identify
those in need and willing to utilize available services and chronic
criminals suspected of residing among the homeless population.
Approximately 5,300 homeless contacts were documented, resulting
in 1,318 homeless placements.
• In December, MPD partnered with the State Attorney’s Office and
implemented a pilot program called Menace to Society, targeting drug
dealers in the Overtown area. Officers request higher sentences and
increased bonds to keep identified repeat offenders in jail and off the
streets.
• The Wynwood afternoon shift crew initiated Operation on Target
to reduce the high level of theft to motor vehicles occurring in the
Midtown parking garage. As a result of the operation, there was a
67% decrease in motor vehicle thefts. In the second week of June,
they made 10 felony arrests. Additionally, a subject who was breaking
into a vehicle, was later identified as a repeat burglary offender wanted
in Miami and in Miami Beach. |
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