News and Events
Former Miami Beach Police Department Supervisor Admits to Ethics Violations for Exploitation of Official Position and Prohibition on Outside Employment
November 15, 2024
A complaint filed by the City of Miami Beach Inspector General alleging that the former supervisor of the Crime Analysis Unit (CAU), Clifford Sparks, a civilian employee at the City of Miami Beach Police Department, violated the Exploitation of Official Position and Prohibition of Outside Employment.
Commission on Ethics and Public Trust took part in the AfrICANDO 2023 Conference in October 2023
October 23, 2023
The Commission on Ethics and Public Trust (COE) staff took part in the AfrICANDO 2023 Conference held on October 25th - 27th.
Read the 2023 Annual Practices memorandum
July 28, 2023
This annual reminder serves the purpose of underscoring limitations on the political activities of all County and municipal officers and employees during the current and upcoming election season in 2023.
Ordinance requires Ethics course for new and re-elected officials
July 28, 2023
All County and Municipal elected officials must submit to the Clerk of the Board a certificate of completion of an ethics course within 90 days of being sworn into office.
Watch panel discussion about local government witnesses in ethics and criminal investigations
May 16, 2023
Participants include ethics officials, municipal lawyers, prosecutors and defense attorneys.