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The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Is Committed To Maintaining the Height Of Living By Providing Extraordinary
Law Enforcement Service with an Emphasis on Professionalism, Accountability, and Respect.”
GENERAL ORDER
501.10 MASS ARRESTS
REVISION DATE 05/30/25
BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
SUNNY ISLES BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/09/22 ,
PREVIOUS REVISIONS: 04/13/2025
RESCINDS: All previously issued directives REFERENCE: FSS 870.04; 901.15
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. PURPOSE .......................................................................................................................... 1
C. RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................................................... 2
D. WARNING S ...................................................................................................................... 3
E. ARRESTS .......................................................................................................................... 4
F. POST OCCURRENCE DUTIES ..................................................................................... 4
A. PURPOSE
The purpose of this pol icy is to establish guidelines for affecting and processing mass arrests (arrests of a large
number of persons).
B. POLICY
It is the policy of the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department to continue to enforce state laws and city ordinances
during civil disturbances, in which mass arrests are anticipated. When mass violations occur, discretionary
enforcement may be necessary due to the number of violators and law enforce ment personnel present. Decisions
concerning this issue shall be made only by the Chief of Police or designee.
Supervisors shall attempt to communicate directly with demonstration leaders in order to facilitate negotiations and
maintain the peace. If demo nstration leaders refuse to communicate and they violate the law, they shall be the first
to be arrested.
Officers shall not engage in demonstration related discussion with participants. They shall conduct themselves in a
manner that conveys an attitude of neutrality and shall be courteous and professional in their actions.
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The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Is Committed To Maintaining the Height Of Living By Providing Extraordinary
Law Enforcement Service with an Emphasis on Professionalism, Accountability, and Respect.”
C. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Incident Commander:
a. The Incident Commander, defined as the highest -ranking supervisor on scene, who has complete authority
for conducting the overall operation, shall:
Establish a command post and staging area as needed;
Prepare/obtain situational maps;
Solicit assistance from other agencies per mutual aid agreements, as needed;
Notify Miami -Dade County jail facilities;
Compile and disseminate tactical and intelligence information to include:
(a) Estimated number of disturbance participants;
(b) Weapons involved; and
(c) Hostages involved, if any.
Arrange for security at public facilities, as needed;
Arrange for traffic to be diverted from the area and prevent entry by the public;
Formulate arrest squads;
Arrange for a large transport vehicle (i.e. bus);
Establish the primary perimeter, secondary perimeter and media staging area; and
Communicate with the Miami -Dade Police Department Communications in reference to radio
communications needs/concerns.
2. Administrative Officer:
a. The Administrative Officer, designated by the Incident Commander, shall:
Facilitate the acquisition of specialized equipment;
Maintain mass arrest kits in a state of operational readiness. The kits shall contain:
(a) Flex cuffs/Rubber gloves;
(b) Wire cutters or snips;
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The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Is Committed To Maintaining the Height Of Living By Providing Extraordinary
Law Enforcement Service with an Emphasis on Professionalism, Accountability, and Respect.” (c) Digital camera or video c amera;
(d) Evidence packaging;
(e) Sharps containers;
(f) Incident log and associated materials including: forms, evidence sheets, P TA forms , etc.
Provide assistance, as directed.
3. Public Information Officer:
a. The Public Information Officer (PIO) shall respond to the field command post to establish media r elations.
Media representatives shall not be authorized access into a disturbance area until order has been restored.
4. Other Law Enforcement and Military Support:
a. Law enforcement and military support shall be obtained as provided by statute and interagenc y agreement,
as needed.
D. WARNINGS
1. When the Incident Commander determines that the participants are unlawfully, riotously or tumultuously
assembled in violation of FSS 870.04, the following proclamation shall be issued before an arrest for unlawful
assembly is made:
a. "I am [Rank and Name] , a Law Enforcement Officer with the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department. I
am declaring this an unlawful assembly under Florida State Statute 870.02 and the City of Sunny Isles
Beach ordinances.
b. You are hereby ordered to disperse immediately and leave th is area. Failure to do so may result in arrest
for violating Florida law and other applicable statutes. You may also be subject to additional legal
consequences, including the use of necessary force to restore public safety.
c. You must leave in a peaceful a nd orderly manner. If you refuse to comply, you will be subject to arrest
and prosecution. This is your final warning —disperse immediately."
2. Warnings shall be made from stationary vantage points that are observable by the crowd or to a large number of participants. Additional warnings shall be