Miami Beach Police Department
The Miami Beach Police Department is the police department of the U.S. city of Miami Beach, Florida, patrolling the entire Miami Beach area, although they sometimes cooperate with the county-wide Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Uniforms
When on bicycle patrols, officers wear dark blue shorts and white short-sleeve uniform tops. The bicycle patrols were created due to the frequent traffic congestion of the Miami Beach isles, particularly in the Ocean Drive area of South Beach. Bicycle patrols also perform traffic duties.
As of 2008, Miami Beach Police wore dark blue trousers with dark blue shirts, and had red, white, and blue patrol vehicles.
Firearms
In 2020, the Miami Beach Police adopted the Brügger & Thomet APC variant, APC9K PRO, which includes the lower receiver to accept SIG Sauer P320 9mm magazines. Beginning in the 1980s, MBPD transitioned to the SIG Sauer P226. In 2012, the department adopted the Smith & Wesson M&P.40S&W, which is currently being replaced by the SIG Sauer P320 X-CARRY PRO in 9mm as of 2021. The P320 X-CARRY was chosen as the department's new duty sidearm after competing with the Beretta APX, Glock 19, SIG Sauer P226, and Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0. The department also evaluated and is adopting the SIG Sauer P365 for concealed carry and/or off-duty sidearm roles.
Incidents
In July 2021, 2021 Miami Beach [police attack|five officers assaulted Dalonta Crudup] and two bystanders filming the incident. The officers were charged with first-degree misdemeanor battery.