Assistant Chief of Police of the Criminal Investigations Division

Previously, the Section Commander of the following sections:Criminal Investigations Section Property and Evidence Management SectionCommunications/Support Services SectionSpecialized Operations SectionProfessional Compliance SectionThis is a senior staff position that assists in directing the largest and most complex department in the City. A Police Major helps manage personnel, fiscal and material resources consisting of 1,500 personnel and annual budget of over 70 million dollars. A Police Major acts for an Assistant Chief in their absence, to include deployment and control of police forces. A Major of Police may command a Section, but may, at the discretion of the Chief, be assigned to a specialized function, which requires a high level of discretion, responsibility and judgement. A Police Major also serves as Staff Duty Officer on a rotational basis. This assignment provides the Police Department, on a 24-hour-a day basis, with a representative of the Chief who will act on their behalf after regular working hours, Saturdays and Sundays, and on Holidays, with full authority.

This is an executive-level position in the Flagami Neighborhood requiring independence of action and judgement in the interpretation of policies and procedures, as well as application of laws and ordinances. The Police Commander is responsible for providing leadership, planning, directing, and reviewing the activities of all personnel assigned to a NET Area. Supervision is exercised over a staff of sworn and civilian personnel, primarily through subordinate supervisors, in the accomplishment of departmental goals and mission. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: responding to scenes of all major incidents, whether of a criminal nature or natural disaster and to assume field command and remain there until the situation is under control or relieved by a superior officer; coordinating with internal resources and external agencies for various systems and operations relating to crime reduction and quality of life issues; directing and personally investigating complaints about Police personnel conduct and services; participating in the preparation and maintenance of the budget by recommending personnel and capital needs for the area responsibility; ensuring personnel under their command receive the appropriate and required work assignment, instruction, training and performance evaluation; composing and reviewing correspondence for accuracy and meeting the intent of the reply; reviewing different reports for accuracy and extrapolating information for statistical sampling and management of time; reviewing and analyzing crime information correlating to external and internal functions; developing operational plans based on the analysis of crime information and assigning manpower and equipment accordingly; assisting members of the community in their time need; communicating with the general public; ability to solve problems; ability to speak to various size audiences regarding police related issues and complete other duties as required.

Commanding Officer assigned to the following units/functions: Office of the Deputy Chief, Admin LtCommunity Relations Section/Public Information Office Deputy Commander Coral Way NET Gang/Juvenile Investigations Unit Crime Suppression UnitModel City, Little Havana and Coconut Grove NET Deputy Commander. Duties include supervisory and technical police work in the direction of patrol, traffic, criminal investigations, or administrative personnel. Work involves responsibility for the immediate supervision of police personnel, for assigning them to duties and checking their efficiency. Work may be performed on an assigned shift and requires the exercise of independent judgement, based on experience and skill in meeting work problems, emergency situations, and interpreting orders and departmental rules and regulations. Work is performed in accordance with departmental rules and regulations, and written and verbal instructions from superior officers who review the work through written reports and personal observations. Position may entail the assessment of quality of life concerns in assigned area of responsibility and monitoring of problem-solving strategies utilized by subordinate officers in their resolution. Essential functions include, but not limited to the following: Incident Commander; Manages investigative cases; Directs field incidents; Schedules personnel; Conducts administrative investigations; Supervises, trains, and evaluates personnel, Writes reports, and analyzes data, Plans and directs complex investigations, special projects, and events; Interacts with community, public, and department representatives. Supervises subordinates in their efforts to resolve neighborhood concerns though the establishment of partnerships with residents merchants, schools, churches, community based organizations, governmental agencies/offices and other groups in accordance with the department's Community Policing mission.

Sergeant assigned to the following units:Special Victims UnitMissing Persons Unit Crime Suppression Unit Uniform Patrol Sergeant (Midnight and Afternoon Shift) throughout the City of Miami. First line supervisory police work in the field and office. Work involves responsibility for supervision of police patrol, traffic, investigations, including major crime scenes, and office activities which require specialized police knowledge and skills. Work is usually performed on an assigned shift. Employees are given specific work instructions by superior officers on new assignments, but work independently in performing regularly assigned duties. Work also entails the supervision and support of subordinates in their efforts to interact with the community to identify problems and explore effective solutions that enhance the overall quality of life in the assigned zone.

Selected as a Neighborhood Resource Officer (NRO) for the Allapattah Neighborhood and responsible for resolving quality of life issues in the neighborhood by utilizing problem-solving models such as the Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment model (SARA). Work proactively to resolve neighborhood concerns by establishing partnerships with residents, merchants, schools, churches, community based organizations, government agencies/offices and other groups in the area in accordance with the Department's Community Policing mission. Utilize crime analysis data to address crime problems in the Allapattah neighborhood. Patrol officer assigned to the afternoon shift in the West Little Havana and Coral Way/Brickell area. Answer all calls for police service, enforce state laws and county/city ordinances, perform crime scene protection, preservation and security, generate police reports, and conduct initial on-scene investigation of person and property crimes, perform accident investigations, and traffic enforcement.

Assigned to the Communications Section - 911 Call Taker answering emergency and non emergency calls. Subsequently, assigned as a Neighborhood Resource Officer Aide to the Coral Way NET Service Area. Duties included, but not limited to the following: investigate abandoned vehicle complaints, enforce state, county and municipal parking laws, attend community meeting and handle all assigned tasks.