General Info

Miami Police Department provides general law enforcement, criminal investigations, order maintenance, emergency response and social service functions to the citizens who reside, work and visit the city of Miami. The most visible component of the department is the field operations division, which is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of police services within the city. The division patrols the city's neighborhoods, engages in community policing projects, supports various community involvement programs and provides the nucleus for the specialized cadres that augment the patrol force within the department. The criminal investigations division is the investigative arm of Miami Police Department. The division focuses on a wide range of criminal activities within the city of Miami. The administration division performs the administrative and logistical functions that are crucial to the continued effective operations of the department.