Item Coversheet

NEW BUSINESS  21.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

TO: Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee Members


FROM:
Alina T. Hudak, City Manager


DATE: March 20, 2024


SUBJECT:

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLISH MONTHLY REPORTS, ON THE OFFICIAL CITY OF MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT WEBPAGE, SETTING FORTH THE STATISTICAL DATA PERTAINING TO CRIMES REPORTED AND ARRESTS EFFECTUATED IN THE PRIOR MONTH, SORTED BY AREA OF THE CITY IN WHICH THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED, FOR ALL FELONY, MISDEMEANOR, AND CITY/COUNTY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PUBLISH SUCH MONTHLY CRIME AND ARREST DATA REPORTS ON EACH PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE (PSNQLC) AGENDA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRESENTING SUCH DATA AT EACH PSNQLC MEETING.


HISTORY:

Commissioner Fernandez placed a Resolution on the July 26, 2023 City Commission Meeting agenda directing the City Administration to publish monthly reports on the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) webpage with statistical data regarding crimes reported and arrests effectuated in the prior month and sorted by area and offense.  Additionally, the Resolution called for the report to be published and presented monthly at the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee (PSNQLC) meetings.

ANALYSIS

The Miami Beach Police Department is collaborating with the City's Information Technology Department and has made significant progress in creating and vetting the information contained within the interactive dashboards to ensure compliance with all state and federal privacy and protection rights.

Both departments will be prepared to discuss the project's status with the committee.

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 

Strategic Connection

Neighborhoods - Prevent and solve crime for residents and visitors.
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C7 AB - July 26, 2023 - Monthly Reports & PSNQLC PresentationsMemo