MIAMI PHI 2604 FINAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the mission statement of the Miami Police Department?
Answer: To work together with Miami's diverse residents, visitors,
and businesses to constitutionally, transparently, and accountably
reduce crime and enhance public safety.
◉ What are the core values of the Miami Police Department?
Answer: Integrity, respect for the law, accountability, empathy, direct
communication, and resolving differences positively.
◉ What does the Miami Police Department value in professional
responsibilities? Answer: Team effectiveness, exceptional
community response, equal protection, commitment to growth,
innovation, methodical problem solving, and resource management.
◉ What happens to a Departmental Order that is to be repealed?
Answer: It will be treated as an update in the Official Bulletin or
during the annual revision.
◉ What is the effective date of a Departmental Order? Answer: It is
affixed by the Professional Compliance Section once the policy has
been approved for issuance.
,◉ What does the term 'gender neutral' refer to in the context of
Departmental Orders? Answer: Orders written as he, she, him, her,
etc., are not meant to be gender specific and may be replaced with
they, their, etc.
◉ What is the responsibility of each employee regarding
Departmental Orders? Answer: To access and review all
Departmental Orders on the MPD Intranet SharePoint.
◉ What is the role of the Policy Review Committee? Answer: To
evaluate and approve any policy changes submitted for
consideration.
◉ What is required for a minor update to a Departmental Order?
Answer: A hard/digital copy of the wording to be added and/or
deleted is required.
◉ What are the major components of the Miami Police Department?
Answer: Office of the Chief of Police, Office of the Deputy Chief of
Police, Administration Division, Field Operations Division.
◉ What does the term 'red line memorandum' refer to? Answer: A
document requesting review of proposed changes to the
Departmental Order.
,◉ What is the significance of the tracked changes in the revised
Departmental Order? Answer: They highlight the modifications
made to the original document.
◉ What is the purpose of the synopsis in the red line memorandum?
Answer: To outline the changes being proposed.
◉ What does 'exception to the D.O. Package' mean? Answer: Minor
updates that do not materially alter the structure of the current
format require only a copy of the wording changes.
◉ What is the goal of community and neighborhood policing as
stated in the vision of the MPD? Answer: To build partnerships and
coalitions with communities to improve quality of life.
◉ What does the MPD commit to in terms of professional service?
Answer: To provide professional service to citizens, residents, and
visitors.
◉ What is the role of the Chief of Police in the approval of
Departmental Orders? Answer: To approve any necessary changes
recommended by the Policy Review Committee.
, ◉ What is the minimum requirement for updating Departmental
Orders? Answer: A D.O. supplemental package must be created at
least once a year.
◉ Who commands the Internal Affairs Section (IAS)? Answer: A
Major of Police who reports directly to the Chief of Police.
◉ What division is commanded by an Assistant Chief of Police and
reports to the Deputy Chief of Police? Answer: The Administration
Division.
◉ What is the primary goal of the Internal Affairs Section? Answer:
To evaluate whether policies and procedures are being implemented
as intended.
◉ What does the Special Investigations Section aim to interrupt?
Answer: Money laundering operations.
◉ What is one of the goals of the Professional Compliance Section?
Answer: To ensure compliance with CALEA standards.
◉ What does the Public Information Office/Community Relations
Section aim to enhance? Answer: The image of the Miami Police
Department through news and social media.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the mission statement of the Miami Police Department?
Answer: To work together with Miami's diverse residents, visitors,
and businesses to constitutionally, transparently, and accountably
reduce crime and enhance public safety.
◉ What are the core values of the Miami Police Department?
Answer: Integrity, respect for the law, accountability, empathy, direct
communication, and resolving differences positively.
◉ What does the Miami Police Department value in professional
responsibilities? Answer: Team effectiveness, exceptional
community response, equal protection, commitment to growth,
innovation, methodical problem solving, and resource management.
◉ What happens to a Departmental Order that is to be repealed?
Answer: It will be treated as an update in the Official Bulletin or
during the annual revision.
◉ What is the effective date of a Departmental Order? Answer: It is
affixed by the Professional Compliance Section once the policy has
been approved for issuance.
,◉ What does the term 'gender neutral' refer to in the context of
Departmental Orders? Answer: Orders written as he, she, him, her,
etc., are not meant to be gender specific and may be replaced with
they, their, etc.
◉ What is the responsibility of each employee regarding
Departmental Orders? Answer: To access and review all
Departmental Orders on the MPD Intranet SharePoint.
◉ What is the role of the Policy Review Committee? Answer: To
evaluate and approve any policy changes submitted for
consideration.
◉ What is required for a minor update to a Departmental Order?
Answer: A hard/digital copy of the wording to be added and/or
deleted is required.
◉ What are the major components of the Miami Police Department?
Answer: Office of the Chief of Police, Office of the Deputy Chief of
Police, Administration Division, Field Operations Division.
◉ What does the term 'red line memorandum' refer to? Answer: A
document requesting review of proposed changes to the
Departmental Order.
,◉ What is the significance of the tracked changes in the revised
Departmental Order? Answer: They highlight the modifications
made to the original document.
◉ What is the purpose of the synopsis in the red line memorandum?
Answer: To outline the changes being proposed.
◉ What does 'exception to the D.O. Package' mean? Answer: Minor
updates that do not materially alter the structure of the current
format require only a copy of the wording changes.
◉ What is the goal of community and neighborhood policing as
stated in the vision of the MPD? Answer: To build partnerships and
coalitions with communities to improve quality of life.
◉ What does the MPD commit to in terms of professional service?
Answer: To provide professional service to citizens, residents, and
visitors.
◉ What is the role of the Chief of Police in the approval of
Departmental Orders? Answer: To approve any necessary changes
recommended by the Policy Review Committee.
, ◉ What is the minimum requirement for updating Departmental
Orders? Answer: A D.O. supplemental package must be created at
least once a year.
◉ Who commands the Internal Affairs Section (IAS)? Answer: A
Major of Police who reports directly to the Chief of Police.
◉ What division is commanded by an Assistant Chief of Police and
reports to the Deputy Chief of Police? Answer: The Administration
Division.
◉ What is the primary goal of the Internal Affairs Section? Answer:
To evaluate whether policies and procedures are being implemented
as intended.
◉ What does the Special Investigations Section aim to interrupt?
Answer: Money laundering operations.
◉ What is one of the goals of the Professional Compliance Section?
Answer: To ensure compliance with CALEA standards.
◉ What does the Public Information Office/Community Relations
Section aim to enhance? Answer: The image of the Miami Police
Department through news and social media.
