Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
Law EnforcementFlorida, United States1001-5000 Employees
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency based in Doral, Florida, providing core policing services across the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County as well as the communities of Miami Lakes, Palmetto Bay, and Cutler Bay. It uses a decentralized patrol structure across eight districts to maintain a local presence. In addition to general patrol duties, the agency operates specialized teams for airport, seaport, marine, motorcycle patrol, bomb disposal, and SWAT, with detectives collaborating with other local jurisdictions and federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security. The agency identifies integrity, respect, service, and fairness as its guiding values, aiming for professional conduct and fair treatment in all interactions. Its stated vision is to become a model law enforcement organization in the nation by combining strategic planning with community concerns. Based in Doral, the office oversees policing operations for a broad Miami-Dade County area, delivering service that is intended to be courteous, efficient, and accessible through problem-solving partnerships with the community and employees.