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About the Policing Unit
About the Policing Unit
Welcome to the Palmetto Bay Policing Unit page. Since incorporation, the Village of Palmetto Bay has contracted with the Miami-Dade County Police Department (MDPD) for policing services. MDPD Officers assigned to the Village work primarily for Palmetto Bay under an inter-agency (interlocal) agreement. These officers are dedicated to ensuring that our community is a safe and enjoyable place to live.
The Palmetto Bay Policing Unit was conceived through an interlocal agreement between the Village of Palmetto Bay and Miami-Dade County. The Department officially began its operations with the Village on July 14, 2003. Daily operations and administration are overseen by the Village Commander.
Main Areas of Responsibility
- charged with the primary responsibility to protect, the unit is fully committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the Palmetto Bay community
- community-oriented policing
- traffic safety
- maintaining order
- providing for the safe and expeditious flow of residents and visitors
Department Goals
- Continue to evolve the Community Outreach programs
- Continue to present crime prevention and safety programs to children attending schools and park programs in the Village
- Identify hazardous streets and address traffic issues with particular emphasis on speeding throughout the Village limits
- Increase police presence in the Village parks
- Reduce targeted crimes in the Village
Get to Know Our Policing Unit Commander, Major Maria Guerra
Major Guerra has been part of the Miami-Dade County Police Department force for 32 years. She first came to the Village of Palmetto Bay in the capacity of Lieutenant, and became a Major and the head of the Palmetto Bay Policing Unit in 2018.
Here's more about Major Guerra and her philosophy on community policing:
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Police Department
Physical Address
9705 E Hibiscus Street
Palmetto Bay , FL 33157
Phone: 305-278-4000Fax: 786-732-8359Emergency Phone: 9-1-1
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Except on observed holidays
Miami-Dade Police Non-Emergencies305-476-5423
305-4-P-O-L-I-C-E
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Maria Guerra
Police CommanderPhone: 305-278-4000
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Antonio Rodriguez
LieutenantPhone: 305-278-4000