NOVEMBER 13, 2014 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

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Message from the Chief

Dear Friends of the Miami Beach Police Department,

Welcome to the first of our new monthly newsletters. This is a new initiative by your Police Department to keep you informed and engaged as partners in keeping our city safe. This newsletter is meant to be informative and fun, with crime prevention and traffic safety tips, discussions of current challenges we face, explanations of our newest initiatives, profiles on our officers and civilian employees and their recent successes, upcoming events, etc.

To be a successful police agency, we need to work hard every day to connect with you, the citizens of our community. We need you to be our eyes and ears -- to alert us to any conditions that might jeopardize public safety. We also need you to provide input and feedback on how we can deliver the best possible customer service. This newsletter is intended to share information about the services we provide, not only to fight crime and improve traffic safety, but also to improve the quality of life in our city.

In addition to all the updates and crime prevention tips we will offer in each newsletter, either I or Deputy Chief Lauretta Hill will provide a brief message each month about a topic we think is particularly important. For this first newsletter, I simply write to welcome you to our publication. The men and women of the Miami Beach Police Department are superbly dedicated public servants, and I am proud to serve with them.

Thank you,

Chief Daniel Oates

Help us Take Care of your Home

Burglary prevention is everyone's responsibility. Burglars search for homes that appeared to be unoccupied and want to spend no more than 60 seconds breaking into your home. There are several precautions that you can take. Click here for more information on how to keep your home safe.

Expect Traffic Delays during

Art Basel Miami Beach

More than 70,000 international visitors create the excitement that makes this singular event a remarkable way to encounter art. To assist you in early planning, Art Basel has provided an overview of the upcoming show, information about Miami Beach, and a guide to help you arrange your visit. Art Basel opens to the public Thursday, December 4, 2014 and runs through Sunday, December 7, 2014 For more Art Basel information click here.

Police Athletic League - Turkey Give Away

Realizing that world events don't lessen the need to feed families in our own community who are less fortunate than ourselves, especially during the Thanksgiving Season, the Miami Beach Police Athletic League is once again providing baskets to 550 families at our 36^th Annual Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway.

The cost for this annual event is approximately $22,000 ($40 per basket). We are asking our friends in the community to help sponsor this worthwhile project. Can we count on your help to allow us to feed 550 families in need? Click here for more information on how to help families in need this Thanksgiving.

Delivery of baskets will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Nautilus Middle School, 4301 N. Michigan Avenue.

MBPD GOES PINK

Officers came together to raise breast cancer awareness in the month of October by wearing pink badges. To support Officer Maria Zamudio in her fight against breast cancer.Officer Traci Sierra organized "Cupcakes for a Cure Day." The Miami Beach Police Department raised a cupcake and "pink" badge combined total of $1,315 all of which was donated to Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

Registration will be available each Monday and Thursday between November 3 and December 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1100 Washington Avenue and also at the NESS; 6840 Indian Creek Drive from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. You must bring the following documentation to register a child.

Holiday Toy Drive registration information.

SOUTH BEACH

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Miami Beach Police Officer?
Did you know Lincoln Road was a pedestrian friendly zone?

In this episode of Miami Beach Beat, we go behind the scenes of the Citizens' Police Academy, a free, 12-week course offered by the Miami Beach Police Department to give civilians an inside look at how the department works. More info on Citizens' Police Academy: www.citizenspoliceacademy.com

Miami Beach Beat: MBPD Citizens' Police Academy

Sec. 70-67. - Prohibited activities

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding at any time, to operate any motorized means of transportation at any time, except for wheelchairs or other such motorized devices when used by disabled persons, or to engage in BICYCLING between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., in, on, or upon any portion of Lincoln Road Mall lying west of the westerly line of Washington Avenue to the easterly line of Alton Road.

For more information on the South District , contact Neighborhood Resource Officer Deborah Martineau 305.673.7776 ext.3772 DeborahMartineau@miamibeachfl.gov

MID BEACH

See Something, Say Something!

Whenever we do a community meeting or informal Q&A session, people often tell us that they are hesitant to call 911. Whether it's because they didn't think the situation warranted calling 911 or they didn't want to bother the police, many people are reluctant to use the system. Please, use the system! Let us assure you that calling in activity or behavior that you feel is unusual or out of place is not a burden; it's how we know what's going on. We rely on you to tell us. If it seems suspicious to you, it's worth talking with your neighbors and definitely worth reporting it to 911.

When calling 911, be prepared to give an accurate description of what is happening and where you are in relation to what is happening. There is a lot of information the call taker will ask of you. Answer to the best of your ability and be patient with him/her. They are gathering information about a situation they may be sending officers to, and that situation may be dangerous. If you don't know the answer to a particular question, it's okay to say you don't know. Don't think that because you don't have all the answers that you shouldn't call.

See something, say something! If you don't report it, officers can't respond. We can't stress enough; if it is suspicious to you, do not hesitate to call 911. It's okay to call. You're not bothering us.

Miami Beach: See Something, Say Something! Copper Wire Theft

For more information on the Middle District, contact Neighborhood Resource Officer Ernesto Rodriguez at 305.673.7776 ext.3782 ErnestoRodriguez@miamibeachfl.gov

NORTH BEACH

Don't want to be stuck in traffic?
Ride the Trolley.

Red Ribbon Week

Miami Beach's free trolley system is a step forward in improving mobility citywide. Get a sneak-peak as we roll along the trolley route in North Beach and give you an inside look at the new, state-of-the-art transportation service. The North Beach loop began service on October 29, 2014. The loop connects to several Miami-Dade Transit routes: 120, S, H, L, 117, 115, 79. Download the Miami Beach e-Gov app to track the trolley. www.miamibeachtrolley.com