Policy Text
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SECTION
1.1 POLICY:
and the community enhancement of Departmental and City-Wide programs, projects
through
and services.
1.2 ORGANIZATION:
Officer.
1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES:
prevention programs every two (2) years.
unit’s crime
1.4 PROCEDURES:
Personnel in this Detail are assigned to create and
1.4.1 Community Involvement Detail:
1.4.2 P.A.L. Detail:
Relations Section.
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1.4.3 Civilian Observer Program:
approved through the Civilian Observer
Program. Request to “ride along” with Mounted Patrol,
prohibited.
(“ride-along”),
1.4.3.1 Individuals requesting to participate as a Civilian Observer must pass
the following criteria:
Be an active law enforcement officer from another jurisdiction.
1.4.3.1.1
Be a member or employee of an accredited news service.
1.4.3.1.2
Be an accredited member of the criminal justice system (judge, lawyer, etc.).
1.4.3.1.3
1.4.3.1.4
aligned with a criminal justice career.
Be involved with an approved program or research that is directly related
1.4.3.1.5
to police techniques and procedures.
Be a member of a Miami Police Department Volunteer Program.
1.4.3.1.6
Be an interested citizen living within the City of Miami limits.
1.4.3.1.7
Have other legitimate reasons, and approval by the Section Commander.
1.4.3.1.8
1.4.3.1.9
1.4.3.1.10
1.4.4 Juvenile Prevention Programs:
a written report to the Chief on prevention programs relating to juveniles.
(CALEA 44.1.3)
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1.4.4.1
documentation. (CALEA
44.1.3)
1.4.4.2
Community Relations Departmental Order 7
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