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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, (1) DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE AND TRANSMIT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (β€œFDLE”), PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE SECTION, A SIGNED, VERIFIABLE COMPLAINT, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, CONTAINING SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF POTENTIAL NONCOMPLIANCE BY THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS WITH SECTION 943.13(7), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND REQUESTING INDEPENDENT REVIEW, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; (2) DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSMIT THE COMPLETE INVESTIGATIVE FILE, EVIDENCE, FINDINGS, AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS RELATING TO MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL AFFAIRS CASE NO. I2023-007 TO FDLE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALISM PROGRAM, FOR THEIR INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE CONDUCT IDENTIFIED THEREIN CONSTITUTES A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE GOOD MORAL CHARACTER REQUIRED OF CERTIFIED LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS UNDER SECTION 943.13(7), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND APPLICABLE RULES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION (β€œCJSTC”); (3) REQUESTING THAT FDLE AND CJSTC INDEPENDENTLY REVIEW, IN ADDITION TO THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS’ CONDUCT, WHETHER MBPD COMPLIED WITH ITS INVESTIGATION, DISPOSITION, AND REPORTING OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 943.1395(5), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND APPLICABLE COMMISSION RULES, AND WHETHER ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR CERTIFICATION ACTION IS WARRANTED; (4) DIRECTING THAT ANY CONFIDENTIAL OR RESTRICTED MATERIALS BE TRANSMITTED ONLY THROUGH APPROPRIATE SECURE LAW-ENFORCEMENT CHANNELS; AND (5) DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE SECTION, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION.

October 14, 2026
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City Attorney
Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner David Suarez

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