About MSPD

The Police Department serves the Village community, which includes a population of over 11,000 residents plus the population of Barry University that lies within our jurisdictional boundaries. The Department provides a wide variety of public safety services to our residents, businesses, schools, religious institutions, and visitors through a team of sworn officers, telecommunicators, and civilian personnel. The fifty-two dedicated staff members provide excellent service through twenty-four-hour response to calls for service along with community policing and engagement.

The Department is a dedicated and diverse group of professionals who are committed to working with the community to make Miami Shores Village a safe and desirable place to live, work, and visit. Our mission is to partner with community members to solve problems and improve public safety in a manner that is fair, impartial, transparent, and consistent.

The department is comprised of five divisions: Operations Division, Investigations/Training Division, Support Services Division, Administration Division, and Professional Compliance Division.
 
Operations Division: This division handles Uniformed Patrol response to calls for service, Dispatch, Traffic Safety Unit, K-9 Unit, Bicycle Patrol Unit, and other specialized units, including those dedicated to serving Barry University.

Investigations/Training Division: The Investigations Division is composed of detectives who are trained to handle a variety of investigations. They receive extensive training in specialties, including crime scene investigation, drug and undercover investigations, and interview & interrogation. The Investigations Division handles a broad spectrum of cases, including property crimes, personal crimes, sex crimes, narcotic investigations, pharmaceutical diversion crimes, juvenile offenses, and domestic violence crimes. The Investigations Division is overseen by a Captain and supervised by a Sergeant.

Support Services Division: This division is responsible for Accreditation, Policy Management, Records, Property and Evidence, Special Projects, and an emotional support dog program.

Administration Division: This division manages a range of areas including grant management, budget management, body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, facility management, mobile patrol, and Information Technology.

Professional Compliance: This office ensures the integrity and professionalism of the police department. It maintains high standards of conduct and ethical behavior among officers and civilian staff while promoting public trust. The office investigates complaints and allegations of misconduct or improper behavior filed against police officers while developing and implementing policies and procedures that guide the conduct and behavior of police officers.


By working together, these divisions ensure the safety and security of our community.