Media Relations Section

9105 NW 25th St, Suite 3065
Doral, FL 33172
Phone: 305-471-1900
Fax: 305-471-1904
Email: [email protected]
Lieutenant: Olenka J. Ryan-Guerra

The overall objectives of the Media Relations Section are to assist in carrying out strategic objectives related to critical incidents and police relations activities on the local level. In order to establish and maintain effective avenues of communication and a positive relationship with the citizens of Miami-Dade County, citizen participation and interaction with the police department are fundamental to achieving effective law enforcement.

Official Media Requests

After Hours / On-Call Policy

Routine media inquiries and public records requests are handled as expeditiously as possible during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. After hours and on weekends, a Public Information Officer (PIO) is always available on-call for emergencies and for significant breaking news events. In order to reach the on-call PIO, please contact the MDPD's Communications Bureau Shift Commander, at 305-596-8176, and request that the on-call MDPD PIO be called out.

Please be advised from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., there is limited staffing to cover the Bureau phone line. If you are unable to reach a PIO by phone, you may contact the Shift Commander.