Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jennifer Steelman
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $170,000 for the Digital Evidence Compliance Program.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $202,750 to fund the Organized Crime Task Force.
C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $166,481 for the Gang Investigative Task Force.
D. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $130,000 for the Narcotics Detection Canine Program.
E. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $211,000 for the Broward County Drug Task Force.
F. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $294,227 for the Narcotics Interdiction Task Force.
G. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $1,810,500 for the Broward County Money Laundering Task Force.
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Why Action is Necessary
Florida Statutes 932.7055(5)(a) requires that proceeds from the disposition of liens and forfeited property obtained from criminal procedure and corrections be deposited in a special law enforcement trust fund to be used for law enforcement purposes. Recommendation of the Sheriff and Board approval is required to appropriate LETF funds.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $170,000 for the Digital Evidence Compliance Program.
B. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $202,750 for the Organized Crime Task Force.
C. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $166,481 for the Gang Investigative Task Force.
D. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $130,000 for the Narcotics Detection Canine Program.
E. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $211,000 for the Broward County Drug Task Force.
F. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $294,227 for the Narcotics Interdiction Task Force.
G. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $1,810,500 for the Broward County Money Laundering Task Force.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
A. The Broward Sheriff’s Office submits this LETF request for the Digital Evidence Compliance Program. The Digital Evidence Compliance Program is designed to ensure timely and lawful handling of digital evidence within the statutory timeframe requirements.
B. The Broward Sheriff’s Office submits this LETF request for the Organized Crime Task Force. The Broward Sheriff's Office administers the Organized Crime Task Force account for the members of the task force. This agreement has been in place as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), of which BSO is an active member along with the other cities that participate. The task force MOU stipulates that twenty-five percent (25%) of the assets seized are returned to the task force to cover operational and administrative costs. The Organized Crime Task Force investigates traditional and non-traditional organized crime groups operating in the South Florida area. Any illegitimate proceeds or assets gained by these organizations through criminal activity will be targeted for seizure by the task force.
C. The Broward Sheriff’s Office submits this LETF request for the Gang Investigations Task Force. The Broward Sheriff’s Office administers the Gang Investigations Task Force account for the members of the task force. This agreement has been in place as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), of which BSO is an active member along with the other cities that participate. The task force MOU stipulates that thirty percent (30%) of the assets seized are returned to the task force to cover operational and administrative costs. The Gang Investigations Task Force conducts investigations into criminal gang organizations in the South Florida area. Any illegitimate proceeds or assets gained by these organizations through criminal activity will be targeted for seizure by the task force.
D. The Broward Sheriff's Office submits this LETF request for the Narcotics Detection Canine Program. Narcotics Detection Canine Program's responsibilities are to assist the Broward Sheriff Office Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Detention, local municipalities, state and federal agencies with investigations relating to narcotics, currency and firearms within Broward County. This program will continue to assist law enforcement with establishing probable cause and locating evidence that may be concealed, which is necessary to prosecute an arrest or investigation successfully.
E. The Broward Sheriff’s Office submits this LETF request for the Broward County Drug Task Force. The Broward Sheriff’s Office administers the Broward County Drug Task Force account for the members of the task force. This agreement has been in place as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), of which BSO is an active member along with the other cities that participate. The task force MOU stipulates that twenty percent (20%) of the assets seized is returned to the task force to cover operational and administrative costs. The Broward County Drug Task Force works criminal cases and drug trafficking organizations in the South Florida Area. The task force targets criminal organizations committing illegal acts, makes arrests and seizes assets associated with their criminal activity.
F. The Broward Sheriff’s Office submits this LETF request for the Narcotics Interdiction Task Force. The Broward Sheriff’s Office administers the Narcotics Interdiction Task Force account for the members of the task force. This agreement has been in place as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), of which BSO is an active member along with the other cities that participate. The task force MOU stipulates that twenty percent (20%) of the assets seized are returned to the task force to cover operational and administrative costs. Because this is a tenured task force, many seizures, both State and Federal, are pending forfeiture. This task force has existed for over thirty-three years. Numerous arrests have been made, and millions of dollars have been seized.
G. The Broward Sheriff's Office submits this LETF request for the Money Laundering Task Force. The Broward Sheriff's Office administers the Money Laundering Task Force account for the members of the task force. This agreement has been in place as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), of which BSO is an active member along with the other cities that participate. The task force MOU stipulates that twenty percent (20%) of the assets seized are returned to the task force to cover operational and administrative costs. This request will also be used to purchase an undercover aircraft mapping system and a computer server used by the task force. The Money Laundering Task Force works criminal cases which involve money laundering in the South Florida area. The task force targets criminal organizations committing illegal acts, makes arrests and seizes assets associated with their criminal activity.
Source of Additional Information
Jennifer Steelman, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6226
Colonel Oscar Llerena, BSO Chief Financial Officer, (954) 831-8180
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds are available within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for these actions. According to BSO, the current balance of the LETF, as of October 22, 2026, is $27,005,987 in the local account ($15,443,578 of which is unrestricted) and $17,058,342 in the federal account ($11,329,398 of which is unrestricted). This action will utilize $2,984,958 of the LETF funds; $300,000 of which are Federal Treasury unrestricted funds, $1,938,404 of which are Local restricted funds, $322,167 of which are Federal Justice restricted funds, and $424,387 of which are Federal Treasury restricted funds.