The R.I.S.E of NMBPD
Respect
Integrity
Service
Excellence
![NMBPD Chief Scott Dennis 100 Days in office Roll Out 2014 March 13th, 2014 Jules Lithman Theatre City of North Miami Beach](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic1-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
March 13th, 2014
Jules Lithman Theatre
City of North Miami Beach
![Section of the audience](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic2-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![Major Kathy Katerman was MC (standing at podium) NMBPD Command Staff in background. (L to R) Chief J. Scott Dennis, Deputy Chief William "Bill" Hernandez, Major Kevin Prescott, Capt. John Cassarino, Capt. Antonio Marciante, Capt. Jose Assael, Capt. Richard Rand, Director Thomas "Tom" Carney (partially hidden), Sgt. Juan Jurado and Sgt. Stuart Nichols.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic3-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
NMBPD Command Staff in background. (L to R) Chief J. Scott Dennis, Deputy Chief William “Bill” Hernandez, Major Kevin Prescott, Capt. John Cassarino, Capt. Antonio Marciante, Capt. Jose Assael, Capt. Richard Rand, Director Thomas “Tom” Carney (partially hidden), Sgt. Juan Jurado and Sgt. Stuart Nichols.
![(L to R) Mac Serda, Asst. CM, City Manager Ana Garcia, Councilpersons Phyllis Smith, Anthony DeFillipo, Barbara Kramer, Frantz Pierre, Marlen Martel, Beth E. Spiegel and Mayor George Vallejo](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic4-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![Rabbi Jerome Bensinger gave the invocation.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic5-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![Mayor George Vallejo gave the Welcome address.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic6-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![City Manager Ana Garcia gave Opening Remarks.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic7-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![Police Chief Scott Dennis launched The R.I.S.E of NMBPD.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic8-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
Recipients of the US Department of Justice Attorney General Award of Excellence in Furtherance in the Interest of the US National Security.
![State Attorney office presented this award by DEA Special Agent Jaime Camacho to two NMBPD finest (at center) DEA Task Force Officer Det. Sergio Diaz, Sgt. William Boporman for targeting dangerous organisations since 2009 that had ties with the notorious terrorist groups such as FARC and others. They seized over US$285 million, 46 arrests, 50 private properties, 17 high valued vehicles, 9 high valued aircraft, 49 indictments among other things. Part of the LETF (Law Enforcement Trust Fund) program in which the City gets a portion of the proceeds that goes to fund certain projects.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic9-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
for targeting dangerous organisations since 2009 that had ties with the notorious terrorist groups such as FARC and others. They seized over US$285 million, 46 arrests, 50 private properties, 17 high valued vehicles, 9 high valued aircraft, 49 indictments among other things. Part of the LETF (Law Enforcement Trust Fund) program in which the City gets a portion of the proceeds that goes to fund certain projects.
![John Philome presented Civilian of the Year award.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic10-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![Officer Alexander Capote presented Officer of the Year award.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic11-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![Four officers sworn in. Three of them named Michael (in no order): Michael Ajo, Michael Mendez, Michael Chinchilla, Robert Elder, Nicole Mood and Robert Elder (Reserved Officer).](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic12-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![wo officers promoted to Sergeant, Juan Jurado (center) Stuart Nichols (right).](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic13-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![Pic14](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic14-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![Capt. Kevin Prescott promoted to Major.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic15-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
![Deputy Chief William "Bill" Hernandez sworn in.](https://i0.wp.com/www.votersopinion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pic16-1024x768.jpg?resize=550%2C412)
Operation Blue Wave (Marine Patrol) and Operation Blue Crush, among other initiatives, were launched.
Mubarak Kazan
NMB Resident