Police Grid A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps Miami-Dade County into police patrol grids and districts, showing exactly which areas each police station covers and patrols. It's essential for residents wanting to know which district serves their neighborhood, for understanding police response jurisdictions, and for community planning.
Why This Matters
- A resident filing a police report wants to know which district and patrol grid covers their address to better understand response times and local enforcement priorities.
- A community group analyzing public safety resources uses the grid boundaries to see how their neighborhood is divided among patrols and to request police presence at specific locations.
- A business owner in a commercial area checks which police grid they're in to coordinate with the appropriate district for security concerns or event planning.
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|
| Department | Police |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 4 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | Bi-Annually |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | police grid police district patrol boundaries police jurisdiction Miami-Dade Police Department MDPD coverage area police precinct neighborhood police service area |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | PoliceGrid_poly: OBJECTID |
GRID |
text | A text identifier that uniquely labels this specific police patrol grid square on the department's geographic map. AI |
DISTRICTID |
text | A unique text identifier assigned to the specific police district serving this area. AI |
DISTNAME |
text | The name of the police district that this grid falls within, such as Northwest District or Southeast District. AI |
PATROLID |
text | A text identifier representing the specific patrol unit or beat assignment that regularly covers this police grid. AI |
AGENCY |
integer | A numeric code identifying which police agency or law enforcement organization serves this area. AI |
MUNICID |
text | A unique text code identifying the municipality or city jurisdiction that has authority over this police grid area. AI |
CADNAME |
text | The full name associated with the Computer Aided Dispatch system that processes emergency calls in this area. AI |
CADAGENCY |
text | The text name of the CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) agency that handles emergency calls for this police grid zone. AI |
QUADRANT |
integer | A numeric code (typically 1-4) indicating which quadrant or section of the city this police grid is located in. AI |
COMMUNITY |
text | The name of the neighborhood or community area that this police grid covers. AI |
CYWDCLST |
integer | A numeric code representing the city ward or cluster designation for this police grid location. AI |
FDSTATER |
integer | A numeric code indicating the Fire Department service territory or station response area for this location. AI |
HYDTER |
text | The fire hydrant territory code indicating which fire department zone or station is responsible for hydrant maintenance and access in this area. AI |
CNTYTOW |
integer | A numeric identifier for the county-level towing zone, indicating which tow service provider is designated for this area. AI |
REGTOW |
text | A text identifier for the regular towing zone designation, showing which tow company is contracted to handle routine towing in this area. AI |
GlobalID |
text | PoliceGrid_poly: GlobalID |
Shape__Area |
number | PoliceGrid_poly: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | PoliceGrid_poly: Shape__Length |
Related Datasets
Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available