City of Miami, Florida, Civilian Investigative Panel Measure (November 2016)
| Civilian Investigative Panel Measure: City of Miami |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local charter amendments |
| Related articles |
| Local charter amendments on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in Florida Miami-Dade County, Florida ballot measures |
| See also |
| Miami, Florida |
A charter amendment measure was on the ballot for Miami voters in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on November 8, 2016. This measure was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of an amendment to the city charter confirming the Civilian Investigative Panel's ability to investigate police policies, issue subpoenas, and manage executive staff. |
| A no vote was a vote against an amendment to the city charter confirming the Civilian Investigative Panel's ability to investigate police policies, issue subpoenas, and manage executive staff. |
Election results
| Civilian Investigative Panel Measure, City of Miami | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 87,213 | 78.44% | ||
| No | 23,976 | 21.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Shall Miami Charter Section 51 be amended to provide further independence of the Civilian Investigative Panel by clarifying its membership composition; affirming its right to hire and fire an executive director and independent counsel, subject to City Commission approval; establishing an annual budget by ordinance; confirming its authority to investigate conduct and review policies and practices of the Police Department; and clarifying its authority to issue subpoenas in consultation with the State Attorney's Office?[2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Miami, Florida.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Miami-Dade County, Florida, "Official General Election Ballot," accessed October 4, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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