ANALYSIS:
The item “#1 - Crime in Miami Beach” is a recurring item, with different topics covered at each NCAC meeting. During the July 23, 2019 NCAC meeting, Commissioners requested that the Police leadership addresses the following two areas at the September meeting:
- Homelessness. The Police Department will go over the attached PowerPoint presentation and be ready to discuss content and answer questions.
- Police Department’s organizational structure under new Chief of Police. The police Department has recently announced the promotion of the following sworn officers:
From To
Major Paul Acosta Assistant Chief Paul Acosta
Captain David De La Espriella Major David De La Espriella
Captain Henry Doce Major Henry Doce
Lieutenant Eric Garcia Captain Eric Garcia
Lieutenant Michael George Captain Michael George
Lieutenant Marlen Rivero Captain Marlen Rivero
Officer Shantell Mitchell Sergeant Shantell Mitchell
Officer Alberto Gonzalez Sergeant Alberto Gonzalez
Officer Andy Descalzo Sergeant Andy Descalzo
Sergeant Delvin Brown Lieutenant Delvin Brown
Sergeant Rosa Carvajal Lieutenant Rosa Carvajal
Sergeant Raymond Diaz Lieutenant Raymond Diaz
Based on these appointments, and their respective assignments, the new Command Staff is as follows:
Chief of Police Rick Clements
Deputy Chief Wayne Jones Operations & Investigations Divisions
Assistant Chief Paul Acosta Support Services Division
Major David De La Espriella Operations Division
Major Henry Doce Investigations Division
Major Samir Guerrero Support Services Division
Captain Marlen Rivero Operations Division, Area 1
Captain Ian Robinson Operations Division, Area 2
Captain Michael George Operations Division, Area 3
Captain Daniel Morgalo Operations Division, Area 4
Captain Eric Garcia Operations Division, Specialized Units
Captain Jovan Campbell Investigations Division, Criminal Investigations Unit
Captain Mildred Pfrogner Support Services Division, Community Affairs Unit
Captain Steven Feldman Support Services Division, Technical Operations Unit
Commander AJ Prieto Support Services Division, Internal Affairs Unit
Chief Clements also created a new section – Community Affairs – under the Support Services Division to focus more strategically and intentionally on services directly impacting our community, including our Homeless Liaison Unit, our School and Neighborhood Resource Officers, and Park Ranger Liaison Unit and our Civilian Crossing Guards.
These changes, and other adjustments, are reflected in the organizational chart attached. Please note that the reorganization of the Department is still ongoing and the chart attached is therefore only a “work in progress” reflecting changes made so far. More changes will take place in the coming months.