The following report is by The Miami Herald:
In a social media post, the department said the ultra-luxury car was part of Braman Motors’ fleet and that the dealership had “sponsored all costs associated with this project.”
But that didn’t stop people from raising questions. “I don’t think this is a good look for the police department,” one Instagram commenter wrote. “This is where all the money goes to, huh,” wrote another.
The department’s public information officer, Christopher Bess, told the Miami Herald taxpayers haven’t covered any costs related to the vehicle — and that, because it is part of Braman’s fleet, the dealership will pay for maintenance. The car is on loan to the department and will be returned, he said.
Miami Beach could potentially be on the hook, however, if the car is damaged while under the police department’s care. Bess said the city drafted a certificate of insurance for the vehicle. “We have not absorbed any cost for this vehicle,” Bess said. “Miami Beach taxpayers didn’t pay anything for this.”
On Thursday afternoon, the department held a media event at its South Beach headquarters to unveil the car, a 2012 Rolls Royce Ghost — originally priced at $250,000. In a statement, Police Chief Wayne Jones said the vehicle “represents our commitment to innovation and our dedication to recruiting the best and brightest individuals to serve our community.”
Braman Motors’ chief operating officer, Alex Shack, said in a statement that the partnership “showcases the innovative spirit and community engagement that drives us at Braman Motors.”
The owner of Braman Motorcars, Miami billionaire Norman Braman, has been an influential figure in Miami Beach, in recent years donating an art sculpture, sponsoring a new cancer center at Mount Sinai Medical Center and fighting legislation that could bring a casino to the Fontainebleau Resort. It wasn’t clear exactly how the Rolls Royce would be utilized to help attract new officers.
But the move attracted immediate attention, including in a post from popular social media account OnlyInDade, which declared: “Only In Dade do the police have a Rolls Royce’s [sic] for promotional purposes.” Bess, the police spokesman, said the “traditional methods of recruitment” are “no longer sufficient in addressing the diverse needs and aspirations of the next generation of law enforcement professionals.”
“By embracing innovation and creativity, we can attract individuals who embody the values of integrity, service, and excellence that are central to our profession,” he said.
Miami Beach police have taken several reputational hits in recent years, including in 2021 when five officers were criminally charged in the beating of a Black tourist. The department was praised after this year’s spring break season in March, which was more peaceful than it had been in recent years.
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As if the Thin Blue Line crew didn’t already have a bad enough reputation, then you see this as crime continues balloon across the country. Imagine being arrested in this thing!
Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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I thought you joined the police force to protect and serve, not show off and flaunt.
Either you’re a cop or you’re a prince, you can’t be both.
This is a mockery!
Ecclesiastes 10:5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
The police hold a higher authority than the average citizen, but they also are still bound to the law. The best police officers are serving their community by interacting with the people and LISTENING to them. They are upholding the rights of the people and constantly trying to improve their policing tactics to stop crime BEFORE it happens.
I live in Ft. lauderdale Miami Beach is the MECCA of libtard Marxism in Florida. The politicoscum there LOVE tormenting residents. Condo owners in many instances ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE PARKING ON THEIR PROPERTY. INSTEAD THEY HAVE TO PARK ON THE STREET
TO MAKE IT EVEN WORSE WHILE THESE MONSTERS LAVISH THEMSELVES WITH LUXURY, IS THEY CHANGE THE STREET PARKING FROM ANGLED PARKING TO PARALLEL PARKING TO FURTHER REDUCE THE AVAILABILITY OF PARKING FOR CONDO OWNERS. THESE ARE SICK SICK POS’S
I HAD IT OUT WITH A FORMER MAYOR OF MIAMI BEACH WHO WORKS AS A REAL ESTATE LAWYER AT A THIRD RATE LAWFIRM IN FT. LAUDERDALE. THE ISSUE WAS GIVING VOTERS A SAY ON HOW MUCH DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE ALLOWED. THERE WERE MEETINGS ALL OVER THE COUNTY AND STATE WITH BOTH PRO AND CON SIDES DEBATING
I ATTENDED ONE WHERE THE MAYOR OF MIAMI BEACH WAS OBVIOUSLY OPPOSED. HOW DARE VOTERS CONTROL WHAT GETS BUILT WHERE. I GOT UP AND ASKED THIS BLOATED NARCISSIST WHY NO DEVELOPERS EVERY SHOW UP FOR THESE MEETINGS AND ONLY THEIR PAID SHILL LAWYERS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION, COUGH, COUGH ACCEPTING POLITICOS SHOW UP. THERE WAS A LEFTIST MIAMI-“DEAD” COUNTY “CON” MISSIONER THERE. EVEN BEFORE I STOPPED TALKING HER LEMMINGS WERE GLARING AT ME. ONE GOT UP AND STARTED SCREAMING UNCONTROLLABLY, THE VEINS POPPING OUT OF HIS NECK. HIS WHOLE BODY SHAKING WITH ARMS AT HIS SIDE, CLENCHED FISTS PUMPING UP AND DOWN. HE WAS SCREAMING AS LOUD AS HE COULD AND TOLD ME TO SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN. I LAUGHED WHICH FURTHER ANGERED HIM. LOL… I CAN STILL SEE HIM DOING THAT.
OUR FAT SLOB FORMER MAYOR DID THE SAUL ALINSKY THING WHICH IS TO RIDICULE THE OPPOSITION. HE STARTED LAUGHING. HE DID NOT FOOL ME. WHEN I SAT BACK DOWN AT THE TABLE I WAS AT, THE FIVE PEOPLE SITTING THERE DID NOT SAY A WORD TO ME FOR THE REST OF THE MEETING. ON THE WAY OUT OF THE MEETING A LIBTARD WOMAN TOLD ME SHE WAS THE CAMPAIGN MANAGER FOR THE CROOKED POLITICO AND PROCEEDED TO YELL AND SCREAM. FORGOT WHAT I TOLD HER BUT IT WAS HYSTERICAL. HELL I HAVE HAD ROOMS OF THESE WHACK JOBS SCREAM AT ME, ALWAYS VISCERALLY WITH THE VEINS POPPING OUT. ITS REALLY HYSTERICAL; IT HAPPENED ONCE WHEN I WAS DISCUSSING AN ISSUE WITH A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, THE AUDIENCE DID NOT LIKE ME TELLING HER WHAT I READ IN THE PAPER. TO HER CREDIT THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER REMAINED CALM, LIED TO ME ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCE, BUT NEVER RAISED HER VOICE. IN FACT, IT WAS A FRIENDLY CONVERSATION. THE AUDIENCE WENT CRAZY. IMAGINE A ROOM FOOL OF THESE CREATURES ALL SCREAMING AWAY. HAHAHAHA. iT WAS A “YOUND DEMOCRATS CLUB OF FORT LAUDERDALE MEETING. ONE OF THE MEMBERS WHO ACTED CIVIL TOLD ME THEY DID NOT WANT ME BACK AGAIN. I TOLD HIM THE FEELING WAS MUTUAL. YOU CANNOT HAVE A FRIENDLY DISCUSSION WITH THESE FANATIC LUNATICS. FOR THE RECORD THEY DID NOT ATTEMPT ANY VIOLENCE AND THEY HATE IT WHEN YOU DON’T REACT AND JUST SMILE. I WISH I HAD A RECORDING OF IT!! ANYWAY, ITS A STRANGE WAY TO SEEK ENTERTAINMENT. BRING YOUR EARPLUGS!! LOL
btw, Braman, the car dealer who sells porsches, rolls royces, you name it is a billionaire who supported that idiot marco screwbio who i detest