Major Ernesto Sierra

The City of Miami South District consists of Brickell-Roads, Coconut Grove, Coral Way, Flagami, and Little Havana.

Brickell-Roads is a community surrounded by a beautiful Intercoastal Waterway to the east and filled with residential and commercial high-rises commingled with businesses and a banking sector. Brickell is the home to individuals looking to live, work and play in the same zip codes. Brickell-Roads is also known to tourists for its exciting and diverse attractions such as beaches, lavish hotels, shopping, and entertainment district.

The Brickell-Roads Team is comprised of the two Neighborhood Resource Officers, one Public Service Aide, one sergeant, five Beats officers, one sergeant, and four Problem-Solving Team officers and approximately 37 patrol members to include one Lieutenant, six sergeants, 28 officers, and two Public Service Aides on various shifts. Each member is driven by Miami Police guiding principles to provide professional service to our citizens, residents, and visitors. We are committed to the philosophy of community-oriented policing, where we build partnerships and coalitions with our businesses, corporate, and residential communities to identify and recommend solutions to problems to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods. The Brickell Roads ended the year 2021 with Property Crimes -31% and Persons Crime -14%.

Coconut Grove, also affectionally known as The Grove, is the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood of Miami in Miami-Dade County. The neighborhood is roughly bound by North Prospect Drive to the south, LeJeune Road to the west, South Dixie Highway (US 1) and Rickenbacker Causeway to the north, and Biscayne Bay to the east.

Coconut Grove offers a cosmopolitan village setting where you can indulge with a visit to distinguished art galleries, an eclectic mix of restaurants, shops, hotels, businesses, and historic sub-neighborhoods. Demographically, Coconut Grove is split up into "Northeast Grove," "Center Grove," "Southwest Grove," and "West Grove." The neighborhood roughly occupies five (5) square miles and has around 21,000 residents. Visiting Coconut Grove will have you venturing off to some key notable landmarks like Miami City Hall, Dinner Key Marina, Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Barnacle Historic State Park, Women's Club of Coconut Grove, CocoWalk, and Coconut Grove Playhouse. Depending on the time of year, you may experience some annual events such as King Mango Strut, Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Goombay, Grove Food & Wine Festival, and Gifford Art Lane Community Fundraiser.

Coral Way is a uniquely diverse community due to the variety of cultures who come here to live, work, and play. Coral Way is predominantly a Hispanic neighborhood located west of downtown Miami and north of Coconut Grove. Its boundaries go east of S.W. 37 Ave, west of S.W. 12 Avenue, and north of S.W. 8 Street to U.S. 1. As of 2010, Coral Way N.E.T. has a population estimated at more than 61,000 residents, with 19,300 families residing in the neighborhood. In the last seven years, the Coral Way N.E.T. has nearly doubled the residential population.

The Coral Way is known for its scenic route with historic trees, and it is a world-recognized cultural hotspot with many international and domestic visitors each year. The Coral Way holds a strong partnership with the Police Department, and it has many active community stakeholders who actively participate in solution processes. The support team is comprised of one support Sergeant, one PST Sergeant, two BEAT officers, four PST officers, and two Neighborhood resource officers, each working together to serve better, identify, and solve problems in our community by constantly developing solutions to the specific issues in the N.E.T.

Flagami is one of the largest Neighborhood areas in city of Miami and home to over 50,000 residents of various cultures. Flagami has many recreational parks, historical landmarks, and small shopping centers, home to many local businesses. Enjoy a day with the family at one of its many parks, such as Grapeland Water Park, spend time out on Blue Lagoon at Antonio Maceo Park, or practice your golf swing at the Melreese Country Club. Also, visit the historic Southwest 8th Street (Calle Ocho), known for its Cuban coffee and cigars sold at one of the local shops. There are also many ethnic restaurants and popular lounges to enjoy, regardless of whether you are a resident or just visiting the area.

Neighborhood Resource Officers (NRO) assist in assessing, defining, and monitoring community concerns by implementing "Community Oriented-Policing, Problem Oriented-Policing, and Intelligence Led-Policing." NROs liaison between various city departments and the residents in their service area. The Beat Officer is assigned to a specific area of the Neighborhood of which they become familiar with the residents and businesses. The Beat Officer is aware of crime patterns and community issues and concerns in their assigned area and makes recommendations to the Neighborhood Commander on addressing these concerns, such as suggesting proactive measures to achieve the desired results. Problem Solving Team (PST) officers are responsible for identifying and establishing partnerships with residents and business owners by analyzing and identifying issues in their Neighborhood area. Officers use innovative policing techniques to resolve chronic crime problems and quality of life issues in their area.

The Little Havana reflects the Hispanic culture in this very diverse city and community. Little Havana is filled with vibrant music day and night on southwest 8th street, also known for its delicious Latin cuisines. Little Havana hosts the world-famous street festival known as "Calle Ocho." Apart from "Calle Ocho," our Neighborhood is host to many special events from the Three Kings Parade to The Miami Marlins baseball games. Little Havana is a true gem in the City of Miami due to the warmth of the residents and businesses, along with its large number of tourists. Our mission is to provide exceptional service to our very deserving residents and visitors from all around the globe.

The Little Havana Support team comprises many Beat Officers who patrol specific areas and work closely with the businesses to meet their needs and address any concerns on their beat. These Beat Officers are supervised by the Support Sergeant, who gathers all available data to identify trends that may impact the area and then adjusts to meet the community's needs. The Support Sergeant is also tasked with creating plans and implementing operations to ensure a safer Little Havana for the residences and businesses alike. Beat Officers can be spotted on historic southwest 8th street and the busy streets of Flagler Street and throughout the Neighborhood. You may also encounter Little Havana's prestigious Problem-Solving Teams. These Problem-Solving Teams are both proactive and responsive teams. They are tasked with addressing crime trends and community issues in the Little Havana Neighborhood. The problem-solving teams continuously ensure our residences and businesses' quality of life and safety.