Miami’s police brass pulled back the curtain Wednesday on a fresh three-year strategic plan, a roadmap they say will lock in recent crime gains while sharpening the spotlight on gun violence, community trust and officer wellness. The 2026–2028 blueprint is pitched as the playbook that will steer patrol, investigations and outreach citywide over the next three years.
In a March 25 post, Miami Police said the plan “highlights priorities and initiatives for the next three years” and credited recent crime reductions to dedicated officers, community trust and strong partnerships. Officials are framing the document as a living guide that can be adjusted as conditions on the ground change.
Plan Builds On Earlier Roadmap, With Focus On Results
Department leaders describe the 2026–2028 plan as an extension of the last published roadmap, built around three familiar pillars: reduce violent crime, build community trust and enhance employee wellness. This round, they say they want those themes tied even more tightly to outcomes that can be counted and publicly tracked.
The City’s earlier strategic document included a dedicated “tracking measures” section that spelled out metrics for patrol deployment and program performance, and Miami Police Department officials say the new plan will grow that scorecard-style approach. For background on the foundation the new plan is built on, see the City of Miami Police strategic plan (2023–25).
Staffing, Technology And Funding
Turning the paper plan into street reality will hinge heavily on staffing and money. City leaders have been hashing out a multi-year hiring push that could add roughly 300 officers to the force to keep up with population growth and tourist demand.
According to Miami Today, commissioners asked the city manager to track down funding that would allow the city to recruit 100 officers a year for three years, a move MPD leaders argue is crucial for maintaining on-the-ground presence and following up on cases.
Community Response And Oversight
The new plan arrives in the middle of a spirited local fight over how much to spend on public safety and how closely city cops should partner with federal agencies. Miami New Times has highlighted analyses that suggest Miami already sits at or above recommended officer-per-resident ratios. At the same time, Axios coverage of recent City Commission battles has underscored broader worries about civil liberties tradeoffs and demands for clear oversight.
Community groups and some commissioners argue that if city leaders want to pour more money into policing under this new plan, they need to pair it with public, easy-to-understand metrics and robust oversight so residents can actually see whether strategies are working.
Tracking Progress And Next Steps
MPD officials say the new roadmap will be paired with periodic reports on key indicators, including shooting and homicide counts, clearance rates and community confidence survey results, in line with the department’s previous tracking measures. The earlier strategic plan lays out how those numbers helped shape patrol assignments and training priorities, and leaders say the 2026–2028 effort will adapt that framework to match updated priorities and new grant opportunities.
For more detail on the department’s prior monitoring setup, see the City of Miami Police strategic plan (2023–25).
To see MPD’s own summary of the new 2026–2028 plan, check out Miami Police. City commissioners and the city manager are now on the hook to sort through the budget math and program rollout details in upcoming meetings, as officials try to turn the big-picture goals into patrol patterns and community programs on the ground.
