Miami police are expanding their presence in Downtown, Brickell and Edgewater through the creation of a new district and the addition of hundreds of new officers.

For residents like Jairo Riveros, who moved to Brickell in 2021, the change reflects how much the city has grown in just a few years.

"I don't feel unsafe. But I don't feel as it was. Which means we need more presence," Riveros said.

He believes more officers on the streets could improve quality of life. "Having their presence will invite more of us to be out and about," he said.

East District will cover Brickell, Downtown and Edgewater

Miami Police Chief Manny Morales said the department is combining the Edgewater, Downtown and Brickell areas into one new East District, which averages about 120,000 calls for service a year.

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