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Miami SAO blames Carlos Gimenez for unsolved crimes

Under pressure from the Mothers of Murdered Kids group that protested at her office, Miami-Dade kfrgimenezState Attorney Katherine Fernandez-Rundle sorta passed the buck on unsolved crimes the other day, placing most of the blame squarely where it belongs: in the lap of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez.

In a statement, KFR basically shed light on the simple fact that the cuts the mayor has made in the police department in the last five years have led to fewer follow up investigations on robberies and shootings which leads to fewer arrests which leads to an open invitation for criminals to come to Miami-Dade because nobody’s minding the store.

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“Today, only five of 100 shooting/homicide incidents (5 percent) in the Liberty City area result in an arrest. This means that in 95 out of 100 cases, parents have had no opportunity to engage in the criminal justice system or with my office,” Fernandez-Rundle wrote in her statement to WLRN after the group protested at her office Feb. 4.

Photo credit: Nadege Green/WLRN
Photo credit: Nadege Green/WLRN
“This also means that of the same 100 cases only five prosecutors will ever see a case come into their office or have a police officer bring them evidence,” she added.

“In the past, police allocated greater resources to community police projects which, while personnel-intensive, allowed residents to know and trust their neighborhood officers. Those staff-intensive programs no longer exist in high crime areas or have been modified to reduce officer demand.”

Now, you might be thinking she is talking about city of Miami, where Liberty City is. But no. She singles out Gimenez because the county department, like it or not, overlaps with all 34 municipalities within, including the city of Miami. And some of the units cut by Gimenez — including the gang unit and the Robbery Intervention Detail known as the “jump out boys” — have arguably had a direct impact on crime in Miami’s roughest neighborhoods as other units spread out to cover the holes.

That’s why she names him.

“I have previously reached out to Mayor Carlos Gimenez regarding allocating more officers to solve these crimes in the short run and to keep those additional officers in the community for the long run,” Fernandez-Rundle said, presenting four priorities for law enforcement in our community.

Reinstitute a robust community policing program in our most vulnerable neighborhoods.
Address the need to recruit and retain the most experienced homicide detectives as well as detectives that investigate contact shootings.
More law enforcement presence and attention in our public housing.
More police victim advocates to restore confidence in our community.
At least half or maybe three out of four of those are directed at the county. Miami Police, with about 1,300 officers are not as short staffed, having begun to address the shortage in 2012 and hired 40 officers last year.

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However, the Miami-Dade Police has shrunk since Gimenez took over in 2011, when our force had 3,076 budgetedpolice cars sworn positions. Today, there are less than 2,500 filled positions with 72 expected to retire this year because of the DROP (Deferrred Retirement Option Plan). There were 123 “sworn separations” in 2014 and 119 last year.

Instead of filling vacant positions, Gimenez has taken officers from specialized units (some of which he has closed completely) and detectives for follow up investigations and put them on the street. That means a victim might get to file a report, but not much else after that. There’s just not enough manpower to investigate.

Closure rates in all crime categories countywide have suffered as a result, said PBA President John Rivera.

He says community policing, credited with declining crime in years past, is no longer possible because resources are spread so thin.

“Until public safety becomes the number one priority, as the government is mandated to provide, more kids will be killed, and more crimes will go unsolved. We call upon Mayor Gimenez to stop politicizing law enforcement, and provide a safe community for our residents, and visitors,” said Rivera.

Even Gimenez knows he’s soft on crime and hard on cops. Last month, he attended the “largest graduating class” of new recruits — but it was all a dog and pony show. More optics from a mayor more concerned with image than with doing his job. Because of the 95 officers, more than a third are going back for departmental specific training until February 17, when they will really graduate.

Because Gimenez is more concerned about the optics than about our children.

Maybe Mothers of Murdered Kids should take their protest to the 29th floor of County Hall.

3 Responses to Miami SAO blames Carlos Gimenez for unsolved crimes

Got-A-PointReply
February 9, 2016 at 11:21 pm
Once again I must remind you all how much I despise Carlos Gimenez as our mayor, but this article is a paid political ad by Raquelita Regalado. The Regalados and Katherine Fernandez-Rundle are political allies. This is Fernandez-Rundle’s way to help Raquelita with the black vote in Miami-Dade.
Folks! I hate saying it, but if this continues with Ladra using this website as a political platform, I will be pick the least of two evils. This kind of disgusting and unethical behavior does not give me any hope. IF THIS CONTINUES I WILL VOTE FOR CARLOS GIMENEZ!
Katherine Fernandez-Rundle is a racist and is corrupt. Ladra, you yourself have said so.

Gustavo ChaconReply
February 10, 2016 at 8:36 am
We Don’t have police in the Streets ,But Commissioner Diaz has a police driver to assist driving him around since his drunk driving in the Keys and Rebeca Sosa has a Police driver driving her to Lunches.
ONLY IN #OURCOUNTY !

John SmithReply
February 10, 2016 at 9:46 am
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! Here is the most corrupt State Attorney in the state of Florida calling out the most corrupt mayor in the state of Florida for his destruction of the county’s police department.
The thing that binds these two corrupt officials together is that they were both candidates in 2012 and received the benefits of illegal absentee ballots collected by their mutual campaign manager. The MDPD is a total disaster as a result of Gimenez’s policies to get rid of experienced officers and bring in newbys who are not wise to his crimes. This is all lip service from Rundle and it falls on deaf ears on the other end. Vote these two misfits out of office if want to cleanse this county.
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No one is opposing KFR; she will be re-elected unchallenged! Remember, the more cases MDPD Clears By Arrests and submits for prosecution, the better KFR looks. In our battle against Gimenez, the ancient proverb “The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend” should be our motto and we must embrace it vigorously! Should Raquel Regalado “trump” Gimenez, new leadership and vision should follow that desired victory; not only at MDPD, but at all branches comprising Miami Dade’s Public Safety under Florida Chapter 30 – Sheriffs. Our mission is to fire Gimenez on August 30, 2016 and work “discreetly” to encourage family and friends to do likewise. We are a force multiplier and IF we put hearts and minds to the effort, Gimenez might be history on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Fear not Gimenez’ big money, if such is the ticket to winning elections, both Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton would have swept New Hampshire’s respective primaries! Regarding the August 30, 2016, mayoral election, what lesson may we glean from New Hampshire? Miami Dade County’s future belongs to its residents, taxpayers and voters; not the special interest clique pulling Carlos Gimenez’ campaign $tring$!

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No one is opposing KFR; she will be re-elected unchallenged! Remember, the more cases MDPD Clears By Arrests and submits for prosecution, the better KFR looks. In our battle against Gimenez, the ancient proverb “The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend” should be our motto and we must embrace it vigorously! Should Raquel Regalado “trump” Gimenez, new leadership and vision should follow that desired victory; not only at MDPD, but at all branches comprising Miami Dade’s Public Safety under Florida Chapter 30 – Sheriffs. Our mission is to fire Gimenez on August 30, 2016 and work “discreetly” to encourage family and friends to do likewise. We are a force multiplier and IF we put hearts and minds to the effort, Gimenez might be history on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Fear not Gimenez’ big money, if such is the ticket to winning elections, both Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton would have swept New Hampshire’s respective primaries! Regarding the August 30, 2016, mayoral election, what lesson may we glean from New Hampshire? Miami Dade County’s future belongs to its residents, taxpayers and voters; not the special interest clique pulling Carlos Gimenez’ campaign $tring$!

Don't settle we need a new SAO as well.

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Don't settle we need a new SAO as well.

Even if KFR were challenged by a viable candidate and she is not, we must not open a second front!
We must keep our eyes on the price -- firing Gimenez on August 30, 2016! In 2020, KFR may not seek re-election and new blood will infuse the SAO.

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The current mayor is still better than that Baker Act Regalado.

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The current mayor is still better than that Baker Act Regalado.

Thanks for another profound statement JP.

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The current mayor is still better than that Baker Act Regalado.

Folks not to worry soon there will be another choice, Regalado can stay destroying the Dade County School board, Gimminy Cricket will hit the road alone with all his Mafia Memebers, and Finallly a future for Miami Dade.

It ain't Luke, he's busy with football.

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Well until that happens, Raquel is it! In the interim, surely your "brilliant" new director has already rounded up the usual suspects
and will soon convene a press conference to announce the perpetrator or perpetrators' arrest(s)!

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/T...368860811.html

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Well until that happens, Raquel is it! In the interim, surely your "brilliant" new director has already rounded up the usual suspects
and will soon convene a press conference to announce the perpetrator or perpetrators' arrest(s)!

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/T...368860811.html

drugs plus gangs plus no TNT equals dead black kids

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drugs plus gangs plus [guns] no TNT equals dead black kids

Thank you Carlos Gimenez for neutering a once effectively proactive Police Agency; one who rose to the occasion when the "worst of the worst" plundered and victimized our community!