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Miami Beach police report sharp rise in noise citations; committee asks for complaint metrics

Public Safety & Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee · April 15, 2026
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MBPD said it has issued 676 noise‑related citations so far in 2026 — surpassing 2025 totals in three and a half months — concentrated on Fifth Street and the MacArthur Causeway; commissioners asked for complaint‑volume tracking and cross‑department metrics to measure enforcement effectiveness.

Assistant Chief Danny Morgalo of the Miami Beach Police Department told the committee officers have prioritized noise enforcement across the city and specifically in designated corridors: Fifth Street, the MacArthur Causeway, Collins Avenue and 71st Street. Morgalo said the department has “already surpassed the number of citations we…

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