Miami Gardens Police Department Case Study

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The Miami Gardens Police Department is the lead law enforcement agency for the 110,000 residents living within the City's 20 square miles. The department operates under a unified command structure with its headquarters located at 18611 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056. The department became operational on Sunday, December 16, 2007 with 159 sworn officers. Since then, the department has grown to 259 members consisting of 201 sworn positions with an equally important 58 non-sworn support positions.

Mission Statement:
The Miami Gardens Police Department is committed to building a better tomorrow through community interaction. This will be accomplished through mutual trust and cooperation with those "We Serve". We are committed to

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