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Elementary School

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Secondary School

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Edwin Lopez, Chief of Police
It is an honor to lead the professional men and women of the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department (MDSPD). A safe learning environment is paramount to the educational process. Our students cannot truly learn if they do not feel safe. Each day, MDSPD officers strive to keep schools safe. They do so by serving as role models and forming strong relationships with students and staff, ensuring they feel comfortable with sharing information that is prudent to a safe school environment.

MDSPD is fortunate to have forged strong relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners. It is essential we all work together as collaboration is key.

As chief, I will continue to work tirelessly to ensure school safety remains our top priority. As a father of school-aged children and a Police Chief for a school-based law enforcement agency, I am grateful that I am able to serve in two capacities that allow me to witness first-hand the importance of mentoring today's youth. Together, with the support of the community, our police Department stands ready to bridge the gap between law enforcement and our students.

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MiamiSchoolsPD.com | Committed to Excellence Through Service

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Edwin Lopez, Chief of Police It is an honor to lead the professional men and women of the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department (MDSPD). A safe learning environment is paramount to the educational process. Our students cannot truly learn if they do not feel safe. Each day, MDSPD officers strive to keep schools safe.

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Civilian Investigative Unit

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Below are links to other related District offices and manuals.

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS)

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS)

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Click the link below to go to the website.

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth largest school district in the United States, comprised of 392 schools, 345,000 students and over 40,000 employees. Located at the southern end of the Florida peninsula, the school district stretches over 2,000 square miles of diverse and vibrant communities ranging from rural and suburban to urban cities and municipalities. A truly global community, district students speak 56 different languages and represent 160 countries.

Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho has led the school district since the fall of 2008. During his tenure, the district has received state and national recognition for unprecedented increases in student achievement and graduation rates.

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth largest school district in the United States, comprised of 392 schools, 345,000 students and over 40,000 employees. Located at the southern end of the Florida peninsula, the school district stretches over 2,000 square miles of diverse and vibrant communities ranging from rural and suburban to urban cities and municipalities.

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Fingerprinting (4C-1.022)

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Click the link below to view the OPS manual.