Municipal Police Grid A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the police patrol zones (grids) used by municipal police departments in Miami, Coral Gables, Homestead, Miami Gardens, North Miami, and Miami Springs. It shows exactly which neighborhoods fall under each police agency's jurisdiction, making it useful for residents who want to know which police department covers their area or understand local law enforcement boundaries.
Why This Matters
- A resident wanting to file a complaint can use this to identify which municipal police department has jurisdiction over their neighborhood
- A community organizer planning a neighborhood safety initiative can reference these grid boundaries to coordinate with the correct police agency
- A researcher studying policing patterns or resource allocation across Miami-Dade can use the grids to analyze how patrol areas are defined and compare coverage between departments
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Police |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | police jurisdiction police grids police boundaries municipal police police districts patrol zones law enforcement coverage neighborhood police |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | MunicipalPoliceGrid: OBJECTID |
GRID |
text | A geographic grid reference code that divides Miami-Dade into smaller zones or blocks for organizing police patrol areas and crime data. AI |
MUNICID |
text | A unique identifier code for the municipality (city or unincorporated area) within Miami-Dade County. AI |
AGENCY |
text | A short code or abbreviation that identifies which police department or law enforcement agency operates in this area. AI |
AGENCYDESC |
text | The full name of the police department or law enforcement agency, written out in plain language. AI |
SHAPE__Area |
number | MunicipalPoliceGrid: SHAPE__Area |
SHAPE__Length |
number | MunicipalPoliceGrid: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available