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A bill enacting statewide police reform still awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis signature, though it isn t clear what effect, if any, it will have on South Florida.
At the same time, Miami-Dade County is getting closer to finally forming a long-awaited civilian oversight board tasked with investigating allegations of abuse committed by Miami-Dade Police Department officers.
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Called HB 7051, the police reform bill will create statewide standards that will ban the use of chokeholds by police except in situations involving immediate injury and death. It also requires a duty for police to intervene if a fellow officer uses excessive force. It mandates independent reviews for use-of-force incidents involving deaths, and requires police to give medical aid if needed. The bill also requires police department applicants to declare if they are being investigated for wrongdoing, will require the creation of standards for de-escalation and mental health training, and forbid the arres
WATCH: Miami-Dade Mayor discusses sea-level rise strategy
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Mayor Daniella Levine Cava held a news conference Friday morning to unveil Miami-Dade County’s sea-level rise strategy.
She was joined by Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, Clerk of Courts Harvey Ruvin, Chief Resilience Officer Jim Murley, Dr. Carolina Maran of the South Florida Water Management District, and Village of El Portal Mayor Omarr C. Nickerson.
Watch a replay of the news conference below:
I am very proud that today we are releasing a bold, forward-looking sea level rise strategy for Miami-Dade County to help us chart a more resilient future.
“There is no question that if someone visits Miami-Dade County and they go into a hotel and a restaurant and they get infected, then it goes against the economic development of our county,” County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa added.
The governor has said seniors remain a priority. It is unlikely he will allow local leaders to determine who is next in line for a vaccine. For months, elected leaders have asked the governor for power to enforce COVID-19 restrictions and collect fines for violations.
He has denied the request.
“The governor, I know has a very hard decision moving forward in the next round and we all can do is ask and that is what we are doing here today,” Commissioner Chairman Jose “Pepe” Diaz said.