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Miami Beach Police Outline High Costs, Staffing Limits for Narcotics K‑9 Expansion
Summary
Police told the committee that expanding narcotics-detection capability would require substantial per-dog lifecycle spending and that the department currently has vacancies within a budget for 12 canine teams. The committee agreed to send the item to full commission, with discussion about dedicating some budgeted positions to narcotics duties.
Police officials presented a plan to expand the Miami Beach Police Department's K‑9 unit to include additional passive narcotics-detection dogs and warned of high lifecycle costs and staffing constraints.
A police representative said the department currently operates seven canine teams but is budgeted for up to 12. He described the unit's dual roles: primary duties as…
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