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2022 Annual Report

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2022 Annual Report

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Mission Statement

We pledge to provide a safe and secure environment and enhance the quality of life in the City of Miramar by working in partnership with the community, providing progressive police services, impartially enforcing the laws, preserving the peace and protecting the individual rights of our citizens.

Core Values

The basis of professionalism is a combination of honor, integrity and accountability. We are committed to developing and providing leadership as partners with the community. Our understanding of diversity is key to our success. We respect our fellow employees and the citizens we serve. Through teamwork, we effectively achieve our goals. We foster open and honest communication.

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Contents • • • • • • • • • • • •

Contents Mission & Values Message From The Chief Offcie Of The Chief Community Oriented Policing Bureau Special Operations Bureau Executive Services Bureau Support Services Bureau Statistical Data Organizational Chart Awards In The Community

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INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF The chief of police is the highest-ranking officer in the police department. He is responsible for providing the overall leadership and management of the police department. The chief of police directs, plans, and coordinates the enforcement of the penal divisions of the city charter, the ordinances of the city, and the laws of the state and nation for the purpose of protecting persons and property, and for the preservation of the peace of the community. The chief of police is responsible for communicating with the city commissioners, and the state and national legislative bodies on law enforcement matters of importance to the City of Miramar; as well as proposing new or amended existing legislation which could have an impact on law enforcement. The chief of police ensures the highest level of professionalism of police service. He is responsive to the concerns and expectations 7

of the community. Furthermore, he is also responsible for the management functions of controlling, planning, organizing, supervising, and staffing for the department. During a state of emergency, such as a natural disaster in the city, the chief of police, along with other city leaders, assumes a leadership role in planning, coordinating, and directing all activities aimed at returning conditions to normal. The chief of police has jurisdiction within the City of Miramar and commands authority over 228 sworn officers and 83 civilian employees. The chief of police has the responsibility and authority for the management, direction, and control of the operations and administration of the department. He ensures efficient and effective police services to the citizens of Miramar. The chief also formulates the plans and policies of all departmental operations, including fiscal management.

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The department is organized, under the Office of the Chief of Police, into four operational bureaus: Community Oriented Policing, Special Operations, Executive Services and Support Services.

Public Information Office

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The Public Information Office is responsible for preparing reports and information made available to the public and media.

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The Public Information Officer:

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Directed and managed the operations of media relations and crisis management for the Miramar Police Department. Gathered and disseminated information about criminal activities, emergency incidents and other items of general

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interest to the media and public. Authored and distributed news releases, public service announcements and statements. Reported to the scene of major incidents and coordinated agency responses for the news media. Coordinated all police press conferences, media interviews and prepared subject matter experts to speak with the press. Managed the departmentÕs website and all social media platforms. Created and conducted training sessions on news media relations, media rights, social media policy and compliance. Informed executive staff of news media events. Produced videos to help solve crimes,

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2023

Administrative Investigation Incidents

Criminal Investigation Incidents

Inquiry/Referral Incidents

Citizen Complaint Incidents

Officer Injury Incidents

Property Damage Incidents

Firearm Discharge Incidents

Use of Force Incidents

Vehicle Accident Incidents

Vehicle Pursuit Incidents

showcase the department, and educate the community. Performed public relations duties, including producing articles and material to engage the cityÕs residents and strengthen community relations. Managed and responded to all public records requests from the news media.

Internal Affairs Unit

The Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for safeguarding the integrity of the City of Miramar and the Miramar Police Department, as well as the rights of all citizens within the area of jurisdictional responsibility. The members assigned to the Internal Affairs Unit network with Internal Affairs investigators throughout the country for best practices and

proactive measures. The Internal Affairs Unit is constantly training and strives to offer the highest-quality services to the residents of Miramar. To ensure the highest standards, the Internal Affairs Unit also provides training to police department personnel, and staff from other city departments. • • • • • • • • • •

Administrative Investigation Incidents Criminal Investigation Incidents Inquiry/Referral Incidents Citizen Complaint Incidents Officer Injury Incidents Property Damage Incidents Firearm Discharge Incidents Use of Force Incidents Vehicle Accident Incidents Vehicle Pursuit Incidents

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Assistant City Manager* Public Safety & Emergency Management

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF Chief of Police POLICE SERVICES Deputy Chief of Police

Admin. Coordinator

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU Major

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Deputy Chief of Police

Police Department Administrator

PLANNING & RESEARCH Manager

PUBLIC AFFAIRS Specialist

PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE Division Captain

CODE COMPLIANCE Commander

Senior PIO Manager

DIGITAL EVIDENCE UNIT Sergeant Digital Evidence Tech.(2)

Code Compliance Manager

JTTF Officer CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Division Captain SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS Sergeant Officer (7) PERSONS CRIMES Sergeant Officer (11) PROPERTY CRIMES Sergeant Officer (11) CRIME SCENE Supervisor Crime Scene Tech (4) PROPERTY/EVIDENCE Supervisor Custodian (2)

INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS Sergeant (2)

SPECIALIZED SUPPORT Division Captain

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING BUREAU Major

DISTRICT I DIVISION Captain (2)

DISTRICT II DIVISION Captain (2)

PATROL Sergeant (7) Officer (49) CSA (8)

PATROL Sergeant(7) Officer (49) CSA (8)

K-9 UNIT Officer (6)

FIELD FORCE

YOUTH SERVICES Sergeant (2) Officer (24) PAL Officer DIVE TEAM Special Events DRONE UNIT

VICTIM SERVICES Victim Advocate Victim Adv. Prog. Coord** Police Admin. Tech * Office of the City Manager position ** Grant funded

Supervisor (1) Code Officer (11) Admin. Coord. (2) Code Rangers

POLICE RESERVE PROGRAM

TRAINING Sergeant Officer (3) Admin. Coordinator CRIME ANALYSIS Crime Analyst Crime Intel. Analyst

Department Coordinator

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SWAT/HNT

HONOR GUARD

Admin. Coordinator

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

EXECUTIVE SERVICES BUREAU

Bureau Commander

Major

UNIFORM PATROL SUPPORT Division Captain

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Division Manager

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Division Manager

COMMUNITY RESOURCE Sergeant Officer (9)

COMMUNICATIONS Supervisor Comm. Officer (8) Police Admin. Tech

FISCAL PROPERTY Supervisor Clerk (3)

TRAFFIC Sergeant Officer (9) PRIME/CST Sergeant Officer (7) Victim Services Social Worker

FACILITIES

ACCREDITATION & GRANTS PERSONNEL/RECRUITMENT Accreditation/Grants Officer (2) Programs Manager Senior HR Generalist (2) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Police Planner

RECORDS Supervisor Police Admin.Tech (5)

VOLUNTEER CORP Volunteer Coordinator P/T Citizens on Patrol Administrative Volunteers

FLEET & LOGISTICS Logistics Coord.

CHAPLAINS

SPECIAL PROJECTS

TECHNICAL SERVICES

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MAJOR JOSE VARGAS

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING BUREAU COMMUNITY RESOURCE UNIT

The Community Resource Unit is managed by one sergeant and is comprised of eight community resource officers. The unit is responsible for responding to community needs, evaluating the effectiveness of community programs, crime prevention activities, community concerns, community activities, meetings, presentations and attending special events. This unit is tireless in their efforts to be innovative and dedicated to our community. During 2022, the Community Resource Unit hosted or participated in many programs designed to build bridges into the community. The Community Resource Unit continued their efforts by enhancing community relations through special events. It should be noted that CDC guidelines were followed during every event. • • • • • • • • •

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COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDES

The Community Service Aides Unit is a civilian component of the Community Oriented Policing Bureau. The community service aides provide an invaluable level of support to the sworn members of the Miramar Police Department. This unit is comprised of 16 community service aides. The unit responds to traffic complaints and assist, officers, and immediate supervisors. They write offense and property reports as reported by citizens, and they provide court testimony when needed. The community service aides also provide service to the Records Unit where they provide weekly delivery of correspondence to and from the South Satellite Courthouse and Broward County’s Main Courthouse. Community service aides are assigned to Miramar Police Department’s front desk, Historic Substation, and Town Center’s front lobby.

FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM

The Miramar Police Department, in keeping with community expectations for professional police services, has an established Field Training Officer Program. The purpose of the Miramar Police Department Field Training program is to prepare officers and community

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service aides in training to perform essential duties and to enhance the professionalism of the patrol division through continuous quality improvement. The Field Training Program is comprised of 18 dedicated officers & community service aides who are all in excellent standing within the department. All of the field training officers undergo regular training on updates of policies and procedures and have also received instructor-level certifications to allow them to deliver the highest level quality of training to the future of the Miramar Police Department. In 2022, the department was honored to train a total of 28 officers & community service aides, 15 of whom successfully completed the Field Training Program. Three trainees are currently progressing through the Field Training Program.

CANINE (K-9) UNIT

The Miramar Police K-9 Unit is comprised of 5 specialized law enforcement officers who have amassed hundreds upon hundreds of training hours to qualify for the responsibility of using a dog for law enforcement purposes. These dogs cost over $10,000 each and are vetted by the K-9 Unit instructors to ensure they can locate and hold suspects who have committed violent and felonious crimes from gaining access to more victims. This unit is on call 24/7 and responds

whenever a significant threat to the public’s safety presents itself. In 2022 the K-9 Unit was successful in apprehending 42 suspects and assisted in the apprehension of countless others, all of which surrendered when ordered by police and therefore had no direct contact with the police dog. The K9 Unit conducted hundreds of daily businesses checks every month throughout the city Presented K-9 Unit demonstrations for the Citizen’s Police Academy and numerous public schools in Miramar.

TRAFFIC SAFETY UNIT

The primary goal of the Traffic Safety Unit is to promote the safe and expeditious flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the city. This is accomplished by fair and consistent enforcement of state and local traffic laws, educating the public and traffic engineering. This year, the traffic unit implemented and supported the traffic plan for several events throughout the City.

PRIME UNIT

Preventing Repeat Incarceration through Monitoring and Enforcement (PRIME) Unit focuses its resources on juveniles and adults who are identified as repeat offenders. The PRIME Unit is comprised of four detectives and one sergeant. The unit works in conjunction with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the Florida Department of Probation and Parole, the Broward County State Attorney’s Office and the judiciaries. This highly successful program has been recognized by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation and other entities as an exemplary program. The PRIME Unit functions include analyzing, tracking and apprehending habitual offenders who reside in Miramar. The detectives in the unit conduct home visits on offenders in Miramar who are on probationary status. They attend and provide input at judicial proceedings for both juveniles and adults as well as facilitate weekly meetings with the parents/guardians of juvenile offenders to monitor their progress and behavior in school and at home.

The PRIME detectives conduct warrant and probationary sweeps on Miramar offenders, and provide assistance to the Criminal Investigations Division and Strategic Investigations Unit with regards to violent crimes and gang related activities, as well as provide support to the Community Oriented Policing Bureau to address crime trends as they develop. The PRIME Unit also conducts a robbery prevention operation, known as Operation Silent Nights, on a yearly basis during the month of December. This operation covers the main shopping plazas and thoroughfares within the City of Miramar. During the 2022 robbery prevention operation, there were no robberies reported. In 2021 the PRIME Unit monitored 26 juvenile offenders and conducted 98 home checks.

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MAJOR JAMES DUNKELBERGER

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU The Special Operations Bureau, managed by Major Rachel Patters, supports the department’s mission and goals through specialized support to the uniformed services of the department’s Community Oriented Policing Bureau. The Special Operations Bureau consists of the Criminal Investigations Unit, General Investigative Unit (GIU), Homicide Unit, Special Victim’s Unit (SVU), Victim Services Unit, Property & Evidence Unit , Crime Scene Unit.

INVESTIGATIONS:

Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, FBI Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Money Laundering Unit.

INVESTIGATIONS: General Investigative Unit (GIU)

The General Investigative Unit is composed of four detectives who investigate all burglaries, thefts, arson, and criminal mischief cases.

Criminal Investigation Unit

INVESTIGATIONS:

The Criminal Investigation Unit is composed of 14 detectives that are assigned to the General Investigative Unit, Special Victims Unit and Homicide Unit. There are also four detectives that are assigned to various task forces to include: the U.S. Marshal’s Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force, FBI Child

The Special Victims’ Unit is composed of five detectives responsible for investigating child abuse/ neglect, sex crimes and missing juveniles. The detectives are also members of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that investigate any type of on-line child exploitation. Members of the Special

Special Victims’ Unit (SVU)

Victims Unit recovered a missing teenager in good health, who was reported missing for over a year. The school resource officers continue to

INVESTIGATIONS: Homicide Unit

The Homicide Unit is composed of five detectives that are responsible for investigating homicides, suicides, unattended deaths, robberies, assaults, domestic violence, and missing adults. The Homicide Unit investigated five homicides this year and successfully cleared one by arrest. The unit also arrested an offender responsible for a forty-two-year-old cold case homicide that occurred in 1980, where a woman was murdered in her home. Additionally, with the use of advanced DNA technology, an armed robbery case from 2019 was solved and a suspect was identified.

SPECIALIZED SUPPORT:

Youth Services/ School Resource Officer Unit Youth Services/ School Resource Officer Unit The Youth Service Unit plays a vital role in the school environment by developing excellent relationships with students and school staff. 13

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provide a safe and secure environment for students and faculty. As behavioral issues continue to be a constant challenge, the school resource officers’ rapport with the school community encourages people to come forward so that these issues can be resolved. Traffic complaints were received regarding vehicle congestion for many schools. These complaints were addressed collectively by the school resource officers, motor officers and school administration.

PAL The Miramar Police Athletic League (PAL) continues its mission of building character and self-esteem in the community’s youth, fostering positive relationships that promote good citizenship through all programs, and law enforcement involvement within the community in a different role. PAL facilitates its mission through the mentoring program consisting of 25 youth and sports programs such as basketball and soccer leagues. PAL, in partnership with the department’s school resource officers, operate a summer camp program called “Hangin with 5-0”. During this free five-week camp, at-risk youth can

interact with the police officers in a non-threatening environment. The camp provides these youth the opportunity for recreation, community service, and field trips. PAL raises money through fund raising events to keep registration costs low and affordable for everyone. These fundraising events are held throughout the year, include concession stand sales, a golf tournament, and donations.

SPECIALIZED SUPPORT:

Victim Services Unit

Prevention Month, and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Additionally, the unit assisted with training new detectives. Also, the unit was awarded the Victims of Crime Act grant for fiscal year 20222023. Student interns volunteered in the Victim Services Unit throughout the year.

In 2022, the Victim Services Unit served 783 victims, providing intervention and preventative services. Additionally, the unit raised awareness on crime victimization in the community. This was accomplished through participation in programs such as Citizens’ Police Academy and county-wide task forces related to crime victimization. The unit engaged in various mentorship projects, as well as social media outreach related to National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National Child Abuse MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022

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SPECIALIZED SUPPORT: DIVE TEAM

TRAINING UNIT

During 2023, the Miramar Police Dive Team conducted ten training sessions. Training sessions involved underwater crime scene preservation, search patterns, emergency drills, blacked-out exercises, basic diver skills, IDARS test, and emergency diver rescue. Through the course of the year, the Dive Team was utilized in the recovery of one deceased person and one near drowning. The team also conducted one article search for a weapon in reference to a homicide.

The Miramar Training Unit is dedicated to developing the skills, knowledge, and service delivery of sworn officers and professional staff to ensure the department has the most professional staff tending to the community’s needs.

SPECIALIZED SUPPORT: PROPERTY & EVIDENCE UNIT

During the year 2022, a total of 5,310 items were entered into the Evidence Management System, Evidence on Q. The Evidence Technicians returned 562 items to their rightful owner and/ or next of kin and 1,132 items were physically destroyed in a purge of general property and evidence. The Property Unit surrendered 2,903 rounds of ammunition to the Broward Sheriff’s Office for destruction. An SR Suntour GT bicycle was donated to the VIN & Narcotics Unit and the unit attended the following trainings: Workplace Ethics Training, Diversity & Inclusion, Records Management, Workplace Violence, Run Hide Fight, Stop the Bleed, and Employee Evaluations.

SPECIALIZED SUPPORT:

In 2022, the Training Unit processed 237 training requests. Those class registrations translate into approximately 9,457 of career development training received by personnel. The Training Unit is also tasked with providing additional in-house training, both within the classroom and on the department’s own firearms range.

The Training Unit conducted, hosted, or otherwise facilitated approximately 5,413 personnel hours of training broken down as follows: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

In-Service Training: 2,193 New Hire Training: 1,920 New Sergeant Training: 200 Specialized Training: 1,100 Annual in-service training blocks: 16 Sworn and professional staff trained: 237 Total hours of training provided: 2,193 New hire in-service blocks: 4 Sworn new hires: 16 Professional new hires: Total hours of training: 1,920 New sergeant training sessions: 3 Sergeants trained: 5

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Total hours of sergeant training: 200 Training on the range HR218 qualifications: 17 Outside agency usage: 7 Annual qualification sessions: 1 SWAT range sessions: 5 PD open range sessions: 1 Basic Patrol Rifle Certification sessions: 3 Patrol rifle refresher session: 4 Explorer firearm session: 3 CID evidence shoots: 2 Citizen’s Police Academy (9hrs) – 5 sessions Run/Hide/Fight for city employees (28hrs) – 14 sessions Inveris VR Simulator Instructor Course (10hrs) – 1 session

SPECIALIZED SUPPORT: CRIME SCENE UNIT

Miramar Crime Scene Unit processed 553 crime scenes, which is a significant increase over the past four years and 15% increase from the past year. The Crime Scene Unit achieved these increments due to the numerous cold case homicide investigations. During the year 2022, the unit achieved 11 AFIS latent fingerprint hits, and 13 CODIS DNA hits. The DNA hits were from traffic homicide investigations, an attempted murder, a vehicle, and business burglaries. One notable DNA hit was from a torn latex glove recovered on scene from the 2021 homicide of an 18-year-old student. The Crime Scene Unit assisted the Criminal Investigations Division with test firing firearms for the BrassTRAX

raise vehicles inside the Vehicle Evidence Bay for examination of vehicles from traffic homicides, crime scenes and altered VIN investigations. Two Crime Scene Investigators attended the Florida Division of the International Association for Identification Annual Training Conference. The unit attended training in Crime Scene Photography, Crime Scene Investigations, Drone Training, Photography Documentation of The Crime Scene Unit presented crime scene Bloodstain Patterns, Recording Friction Ridge presentations for the Citizens Police Academy Standards with the FDIAI Reginal training and numerous local schools KAPOW career group. Fingerprinting service for residents and days. The unit photographed new officer graduations and the employee recognition awards. non-residents at the East District Sub-Station was completed by the Crime Scene Unit. A The entire department new headshots with the official U.S. Flag background were photographed total of 172 city residents and non-residents were by the Crime Scene Unit. The Police Promotional fingerprinted Ceremony, the Gene Samuels Bench Dedication, and the Children’s Christmas Party Crime Analysis Unit with Santa was photographed and videotaped 2022 Stats by the Crime Scene Unit. A Crime Scene Investigator created the video restoration project Weekly Crime Reports 52 and converted all the 1981-2010 evidence still in Property & Evidence. These old analog )Information-Based Policing (IBP 12 VHS, VHS-C, Mini-DV, audio cassettes were converted to digital format. Public query reports 32 examination of spent casings to be examined by ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives). Evidence from the ShotSpotter investigations were assigned to the Crime Scene Unit to be examined by ATF. This resulted in 21 NIBIN (National Integrated Ballistic Information Network) firearm hits.

The Crime Scene Unit completed training and competency testing requirements for NIBIN Integrated Ballistic Identification System Data Acquisition. The unit completed the Rotary Vehicle Lift Safety Training. This lift is utilized to

Original flyers

Other agency research/analysis projects

130

Departmental research/analysis projects

548

Intelligence meetings

CRIME ANALYSIS

2021-2022% Change Statistical Data The Crime Analysis and Planning Unit performed emergency planning, tactical, strategic and administrative analysis for various units throughout the police department. The Unit assisted CID and PRIME with various investigations by providing intelligence and crime pattern information

SWAT TEAM

In all critical situations, the protection of human life is the Miramar Police DepartmentÕs top priority. Whenever possible, the department will attempt to resolve critical situations through communication and negotiation. However, the department recognizes that the protection of human life also requires operational development, readiness and ability to respond to critical situations accordingly. The mission of our SWAT Team is to provide a highly trained and skilled special weapons and tactical team as an additional resource for responding to and handling critical situations (i.e. barricaded subjects, hostage situations, snipers, terrorist acts, suicide resolutions, high-risk searches, arrest warrants, dignitary protection, and any other unusual crisis situation). This year the Miramar Swat Team conducted 20 training

sessions.

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REsidential Burglary

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Residential Burglary 800

2022 STATS

600 400

Crime: PART 1

231

Part I Crime 3,000

2642

2448

200

150

2205

2,000

1767

2017

127

2018

2019

2020

2021

1576

2022

2023

% CHANGE

HOMICIDE

-2%

SEXUAL BATTERY

-100%

ROBBERY

-33%

ARMED

-17%

STRONGARM

-40%

HOME INVASION

-100%

CARJACKING

N/c

AGG. ASSAULT/BATTERY

BURGLARY

-46%

RESIDENCE

-20%

BUSINESS

-83%

OTHER

-100%

BURGLARY FROM AUTO

-10%

THEFT

117

186

59%

GRAND

-25%

PETIT

-5%

RETAIL

179%

OTHER

43%

AUTO THEFT

-19%

ARSON

323

361

-12%

Residential Burglary Trend 30

1,000

9 4

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

2020

Crime Trend: PART 1

JUL

AVG/MTH

AUG

2 SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

2021

auto Burglary

Part I Crime Trend 300

Auto Burglary

250 200

170

150 100

125

123

126

122

120

122

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

2020

135

JUL

AVG/MTH

119

114

AUG

SEP

OCT

850

158

NOV

755

142

DEC

2021

654

650

544

Robbery

434

450

343

Robbery

250

150 100

2019

29 15

JAN

FEB

2019

2020

2021

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AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

MAR

APR

MAY 2020

2018

2021

2017

2020

Auto Burglary Trend

2018

100

50 0

2017

JUN AVG/MTH

JUL

DEC

2021

TOTAL PART I

MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

2022 Awards MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS

Employee of the quarter Jan - March Employee of the quarter April - June Employee of the quarter July - September Employee of the quarter October -December (1 of 2) Employee of the quarter October -December (2 of 2) Officer of the quarter Jan - March Officer of the quarter April - June Officer of the quarter July - September Officer of the quarter October -December Officer of the Year 2022 Employee of the Year 2022

April - June 2022

ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD

July - September 2022

ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD

January - March 2022

Chief Leadership Award Chief Leadership Award

January - March 2022

Distinguished Service Award Distinguished Service Award

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Police Administrative Technician Winnifred Sweeney CSA Vanessa Garcia Fiscal Property Clerk Coreen Norville Crime Scene Supervisor Michael Kelly Crime Scene Technician Liza Cruz K9 Officer Xavier Osorio Detective Carlos Villalona Officer Keyser Gazmuri Detective Ernest Woods K9 Officer Xavier Osorio Crime Analyst Tenesha Whatley

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT Sergeant Audra Orth Master Patrol Officer Antonio Egues

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Captain Mike Yepez Sergeant Troy Wilson Mr. Gary Nicholson Mr. David Winter

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Captain Tysheika Shaw- Williams Captain Mike Yepez

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AWARDS January - March 2022

Public Affairs Specialist Oona Hall Police Department - Volunteer Marcia Akins Volunteer - Lenny Hall Volunteer - Bianka Dillena Volunteer - Mavis Steffan Officer Corey Bogus Officer Ryan Lyttle Officer Jasper Sejour Officer Rene Monserrat Officer Dwayne D’Haiti Officer David Robbins Officer Eloy Gonzalez Community Service Aide Joseph Vertil Detective Carlos Villalona Crime Scene Supervisor Michael Kelly Crime Scene Technician Dindo Atencio Sergeant Anthony Pacetti Sergeant Brent Steffan Sergeant Jason Brooks

April - June 2022

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Community Involvement Award

July - September 2022

Community Involvement Award

October - December 2022

Community Involvement Award

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team Community Involvement Award - Blue Squad The Pony Express Team

MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022

July - September 2022

Distinguished Service Award Distinguished Service Award

October - December 2022

Distinguished Service Award

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Officer Israel Cruz Officer Damaso Espiritusanto

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Deputy Chief James Dunkelberger Officer Spencer Girard

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Detective Jonathan Zeller

EXCELLENT POLICE SERVICE AWARDS January - March 2022

Excellent Police Service Award

April - June 2022

Excellent Police Service Award

July - September 2022

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Detective Pedro Interian

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Officer Browel Munoz

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award Excellent Police Service Award

Sergeant Anthony Pacetti Officer Corey Bogus Officer Damian Castellanos Officer Xavier Osorio Detective Nikki Fletcher Detective Mark Moretti Sergeant Anthony Pacetti Officer Corey Bogus Officer Damian Castellanos Officer Xavier Osorio Detective Nikki Fletcher Detective Mark Moretti

October - December 2022

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Detective Susan Smith Detective Pedro Interian Detective William Guillou Detective Neville Campbell Detective Susan Smith Detective Pedro Interian Detective William Guillou Detective Neville Campbell Detective Susan Smith Detective Pedro Interian Detective William Guillou Detective Neville Campbell

CRO Octavio Ramos

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

CRO Yessenia Diaz

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

CRO Daniel Herrera

MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022

2022 Awards

PATROL EXCELLENCE AWARDS January-March 2022

LIFE SAVING AWARDS January - March 2022

Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award

April - June 2022

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Detective Alexander Sanchez Detective Melinda Kimkowski Officer James Fernandez Officer Maykel Hidalgo Alvarez Officer Sean McAuley Officer Alejandro Salazar Officer Damaso Espiritusanto Officer Spence Girard Officer Michael Black

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award

Sergeant Oscar Mendoza Officer Damian Castellanos Officer Sergio Taveras Officer Keyser Gazmuri Detective Wayne Lloyd SRO Jeffrey Gilbert

July - September 2022

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

October - December 2022

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award Life Saving Award

Sergeant Frank Del Gaudio Officer Damian Castellanos Officer Michael Maleta Officer Richard DelGaudio (two awards) Sergeant Frank Del Gaudio

LONGEVITY AWARDS 25 Years Awards

Longevity Award Longevity Award Longevity Award

20 Years Awards

Longevity Award Longevity Award Longevity Award Longevity Award Longevity Award Longevity Award Longevity Award Longevity Award Longevity Award

MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Deputy Chief James Dunkelberger Sergeant Misa-Inks Dunkelberger Captain Julie Black

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Public Affairs Specialist Oona Hall SRO Roussell Point Du Jour SRO Theodora Chalk Captain Mike Yepez Officer Jamie Sawyer Officer Kimberly Hadley Officer Patrick Murphy DEU Technician Frankyemae Daley Code Compliance Admin. Coordinator Ericca Rittenhouse

Patrol Excellence Award Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Charlie Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Bravo Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Bravo Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Bravo Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Bravo Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Bravo Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Bravo Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Bravo Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Bravo Squad Patrol Excellence Award COPB White Bravo Squad

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

SRO Ashley Abreu Officer Devarious Holloway Officer Julio Lopez De Victoria Officer Brandon De Jesus Officer Joshua Gabriel Officer Antoinette Foreman Officer Lori-Ann Edwards Officer Jessica Amengor Officer Sylvianna Moses Officer Fareisha Isakh Officer Bryan Jordan Officer Joseph Calicchio Jr. Officer Sean McAuley Officer Alejandro Salazar K9 Officer Xavier Osorio Sergeant Byron Foch Sergeant Matias Wilson Officer Israel Cruz Officer Damaso Espiritusanto Officer Bryan Jordan Officer Muhammet Altunay K9 Officer Edel Esponda Officer Sylvianna Moses Officer Brandon De Jesus Officer Chester Reaves Sergeant Brent Steffan

PATROL EXCELLENCE AWARDS July-September 2022

Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - Alpha Shift (overlap) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East) Patrol Excellence Award - White Charlie (East)

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Sergeant Julie Black K-9 Officer Ryan Shimpeno Officer Damian Castellanos Officer Gabriel Cox Officer Michael Maleta Officer James Fernandez Officer Marcus Mariner Sergeant Brittany Parker Officer SergioTaveras Officer Richard DelGaudio Officer Christopher Isenberg Officer Keyser Gazmuri Officer Vivian Acevedo Officer Brian Jordan Officer Brandon DeJesus Officer Jessica Amengor Officer Antoinette Foreman Officer Julio Lopez DeVictoria Officer Michael Steele Officer Joshua Gabriel Officer Joseph Calicchio, Jr. Officer Fareisha Isakh Officer Sean McAuley Officer Sylvianna Moses Officer Alejandro Salazar Officer Michael Lee Officer Tyree Omoruyi CSA Joseph Vertil CSA Nicholas Hylton

MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022

2022 Awards

PROMOTIONS Promotions

UNIT CITATION AWARDS January - March 2022

Unit Citation - Digital Evidence Unit Unit Citation - Digital Evidence Unit Unit Citation - Digital Evidence Unit Unit Citation - Homicide Unit Unit Citation - Homicide Unit Unit Citation - Homicide Unit Unit Citation - Homicide Unit Unit Citation - Homicide Unit Unit Citation - Homicide Unit Unit Citation - Homicide Unit Unit Citation - Chaplaincy Corp Unit Citation - Chaplaincy Corp Unit Citation - Chaplaincy Corp Unit Citation - Chaplaincy Corp

April - June 2022

Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad Unit Citation - White Bravo Squad

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Sergeant Misa Inks-Dunkelberger Digital Evidence Technician Frankyemae Daley Digital Evidence Technician Tasha Belle Sergeant Jeffrey Armiento - retired Detective Christopher Smith Detective Jonathan Zeller Detective Mark Moretti Detective Tait Thomas Detective Pedro Interian Detective Susan Smith Senior Chaplain Mark Hattabaugh Chaplain Earl Richards Chaplain Donald King Chaplain Oliver Barnes

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Sergeant Christopher Dang Officer Frank De Falco, Jr. Officer James Campo Officer George Richardson Officer Ashlee Villard Officer Maykel Alvarez Officer Lisa Interian Officer Damaso Espiritusanto Officer Kharina Jimenez Officer Durell Laing Officer Muhammet Altunay Officer Chester Reaves

UNIT CITATION AWARDS July - September 2022

Unit Citation - Traffic Unit Unit Citation - Traffic Unit Unit Citation - Traffic Unit Unit Citation - Traffic Unit Unit Citation - Traffic Unit Unit Citation - Traffic Unit Unit Citation - Traffic Unit Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Green Bravo Unit Citation - Personnel Unit Unit Citation - Personnel Unit Unit Citation - Personnel Unit Unit Citation - Personnel Unit

MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022

2/14/2022 4/14/2022 4/14/2022 4/28/2022 5/26/2022 5/26/2022 5/26/2022 5/26/2022 9/1/2022 9/1/2022 9/1/2022 9/1/2022 9/1/2022 9/15/2022 9/15/2022 9/15/2022 10/27/2022 11/10/2022

RETIREMENTS Retirements

7/6/2022 7/7/2022 7/7/2022 7/11/2022 9/29/2022 10/31/2022 12/22/2022

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Officer Letisha Bridges Major Shalida Smith Commander Carlette Dubuisson Officer Mark Paradis Sergeant Jeffrey Armiento Sergeant Rosemarie Durney Officer Theodora Ford Chalk

AWARDS FROM OTHER AGENCIES Agencies

Officer Raul Gomez, Jr. Officer David Robbins Officer Robert Bermudez Officer Eloy Gonzalez Officer Jose Rosales Officer Wayne D’Haiti Officer Andrew Pedrero Sergeant Jehud Presume Sergeant Brittany Parker Officer Vanina Yearwood Officer Robert Ward (retired) Officer Kimberly Hadley Officer Mike Sanchoo Officer Ashlee Villard Sergeant Vanina Yearwood Officer Chad Smith Officer Jacob Bogus Offficer Muhammet Altunay Officer Nehemy Desir Officer Lilian Velarde Officer Jorge Gacita Officer Hidalgo Alvarez Officer Lisa Interian K9 Officer Bosco Neuhaus Detective Natasha Sherman Detecitve Mike Kimkowski Officer Aimee Milch Officer Lashay Singletary

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

Chief Leonard Burgess Deputy Chief Jose Vargas Code Compliance Commander Ricardo Collings Code Compliance Manager Francois Duvard Deputy Chief James Dunkelberger Major Florinet Derac Major Jose Sanchez Captain Shakera Bucknor-Ingram Captain Frank Defalco Support Services Bureau Commander Italia Thurston Operational Services Division Manager Tonia Thompson Sergeant Erin Acosta Sereant Jasper Sejour Major Rachel Patters Sergeant Julie Black Sergeant Frank Del Gaudio Sergeant Vanina Yearwood Sergeant Kevin Gonzalez

TITLE & NAME OF RECIPIENT

FPCA Life Saving Award BRSAC Tribute to Bravery Medal of Valor Award FL House State Representative Woodson Tribute FL House State Representative Woodson Tribute FL House State Representative Woodson Tribute FL House State Representative Woodson Tribute FL House State Representative Woodson Tribute

Officer Jerome Bowerbank Officer Damian Castellanos Deputy Chief Jose Vargas Major Florinet Derac Officer Jasper Sejour Officer Yessenia Diaz PD Administrator Maylling Aguirre

City of Miramar Vice Mayor Colbourne Outstanding Leadership Award

Chief Leonard Burgess

MIRAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022