EXECUTIVE SERVICES BUREAU
EXECUTIVE SERVICES BUREAU The Executive Services Bureau is directed by Major Shalida Smith and exists to support the department’s commitment to quality law enforcement as it relates to Personnel and Recruitment, Human Resources, Public Affairs, Grants, Accreditation, Emergency Management, Volunteers, and Code Compliance.
Major Shalida Smith
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PERSONNEL AND RECRUITMENT The Personnel and Recruitment Unit processed 46 applicants for the position of both certified and non-certified police officer over the 12-month period. Out of those 46 applicants, we welcomed four new police officers to our agency. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged our entire country, detectives within the unit continued to make any and all efforts to actively recruit new officers through various platforms, City of Miramar functions, attending the local criminal justice training & testing sessions, and continuing our close relationship with the local police academies. In addition to the increased number of law enforcement personnel that were added to the agency, there were many support personnel positions filled in 2020. The police department hired two communications officers, a code manager, and one crime scene technician. It should be noted that the police department also conducts the background investigations for Miramar Fire Rescue, and this year five additional firefighter paramedics were added as well. The Personnel & Recruitment Unit will continue to strive for excellence in recruiting the best candidates for all vacancies within the agency, while mirroring the diversity of our growing city. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have faced unprecedented challenges related to recruitment. Nonetheless, we will continue
MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2020
with the highest standards possible in search of the most qualified individuals to serve the citizens of Miramar. DIGITAL EVIDENCE UNIT In an effort to ensure that the Miramar Police Department stays ahead of industry standards, the Digital Evidence Unit (DEU) was created in 2019. The Digital Evidence Unit consists of one sergeant and two digital evidence technicians. The Digital Evidence Unit is responsible for officer training, fulfilling public record requests, equipment maintenance, and acting as a liaison between the Miramar Police Department and the Broward State Attorney’s Office Case Filing Unit. Since the inception of the Digital Evidence Unit, 158 officers have been equipped with Axon body cameras. The Miramar Police Department possesses approximately 77,000 pieces of body-worn camera evidence. In 2020, 184 Public Records redactions have been completed PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT The Public Affairs Unit is active in the community providing trainings and educational awareness for both citizens and local businesses, which include a wide variety of citizens’ police academies designed to meet the differing needs of the community. Residential Security Surveys – Residential security surveys are provided to the community, free of charge. The survey
