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On January 7, 2025, I was honored to be sworn in as the first elected Sheriff of Miami-
Dade County (MDC) in more than 60 years- overseeing the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office,
a constitutional office that is independent from county government. Now, as we enter
this new era, I am proud to share how, in my first 100 days, we began laying a strong
foundation built on for pillars: rooting out public corruption, crime reduction,
transparency and accountability and reshaping the Miami-Dade Office of the Sheriff.
From targeting public corruption and HOA/Condo fraud, to protecting our elderly
residents and realigning our resources for greater efficiency, these first steps are only
the beginning of a larger commitment to serve and protect the citizens of Miami-Dade
County with excellence and professionalism.
I began my law enforcement career nearly 30 years ago out of a deep passion for
helping others, and that has remained my driving force. I will work every day to protect
our neighborhoods and ensure that everyone feels safe.
From January 7 through April 7, 2025, murders in unincorporated MDC have decreased
22%, compared to the same time frame in 2024. Our Strategic Response Division has
conducted several traffic enforcement details, resulting in 1,980 citations, 564 warnings,
and 22 arrests. We’ve cracked down on the illegal use of handicap placards. Our
Kendall District has spearheaded this enforcement, issuing citations and confiscating
illegal handicap placards.
Following the brutal attack in Israel nearly two years ago, we’ve seen a disturbing rise in
hate crimes. We will not tolerate antisemitism or hate in any form. We’ve increased
police presence at houses of worship, conducted briefings on antisemitism, and hate
crime prevention, and deployed additional security during holidays.
We had the privilege of speaking with hundreds of residents, from community leaders to
retirees. We’ve gathered in cafes, churches, community centers, and other locations,
talking about public safety concerns. I’ve hosted several “Share with Sheriff Rosie”
events to meet with the public. These events are invaluable, and I remain committed to
listening, learning, and taking action. To be more accessible, I launched the “Ask Sheriff
Rosie” tool on our website, giving you a direct line to share your questions, concerns, or
ideas. Your voice matters and I intend to keep on listening.
We’ve streamlined how the public can report suspected cases of public corruption. We
have established a dedicated hotline, an e-mail address, and we have created a
dedicated landing page with an online complaint form to report corruption. We also
streamlined the HOA/Condo fraud reporting process, making it easier to report these
crimes directly to the investigators. It launched on March 4, 2025, and within two weeks,
we received 81 complaints. Our Real Estate Fraud Squad is investigating numerous
reports submitted through our landing page, which provides citizens with additional
resources, and they can request educational outreach.
I recently launched the “Senior Safety” public service campaign, which includes weekly
videos educating the elderly on how to avoid scams and targeted crimes.
One of my key priorities as Sheriff is increasing transparency and accountability—and
that begins with giving our community better access to information. We’ve launched a
crime statistics dashboard on our website. It is available to the public and provides
clear, year-by-year data on major crime categories.
A smooth rebranding of MDSO is underway, with projects on time and within budget.
We’ve realigned our Table of Organization to strengthen our functions and street
presence. And while we continue working toward full staffing, strategic scheduling and
smarter deployment of roles have allowed us to put more deputies on the streets,
ensuring a stronger presence in our neighborhoods. We’ve ended the hybrid work policy
for approximately 1,000 of our civilian employees. We believe working together fosters
better responsiveness, stronger teamwork and greater success.
We have honored the proud legacy of the Miami-Dade Police Department, the
foundation from which MDSO was built, by carrying forward its strengths while forging a
new path as a modern, independent agency. Law enforcement is a constantly evolving
profession and so too must we evolve and improve. Together, we will build a stronger,
safer Miami-Dade for all.
