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[[File:MiamiMetroPolice.jpg|thumb|300px|'''Dockside view of the Miami Metro Police Department''']]
   
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'''Miami Metro Police Department''' (MMPD) is the foremost law enforcement agency in the [[Showtime]] series ''[[Dexter (show)|'''DEXTER''']]'''.'''''
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The '''Miami Metro Police Department''' (MMPD) is the main location within '''''[[Dexter (show)|DEXTER]]'''''. It is featured in every single episode to date and is where a majority of the main cast spends their work life. As an interesting note, almost every '''[[Antagonists|main antagonist]]''' in the series has been to the building at least once—the only exception is '''[[Travis Marshall]]'''.
  
   
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As the driving force of justice in [[Miami]], it was featured in every episode, with many of the main characters spending their work life there.
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In '''''DEXTER''''', the main force used is the '''[[Miami Homicide Department]]''', where '''[[Dexter Morgan]]''' and a majority of the main cast work. The Homicide Department has something of a rivalry with the [[Miami Sheriff's Department]], which operates in a different facility where both '''[[Ramon Prado]]''' and '''[[Sergeant Lopez]]''' are employed.
  
   
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== Counterpart ==
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In the '''[[Dexter Book Series]]''', the name is '''Miami-Dade Police Department''' and instead of having a rivalry with the Sheriff's Department, there is a Jurisdiction Rivalry often fought with the [[Broward Police Department]].
  
   
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The Miami Metro Police Department's counterpart in the comic book/novels is the [[Miami-Dade Police HQ]].
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=Ranks, Operatives and Officers=
  
   
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== Jurisdiction Rivalries ==
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Being the central focus of the Dexter universe as well as the driving force of justice in '''[[Miami]]''', this location houses hundreds of officers working to keep the peace. Just under a hundred have been named, amongst a variety of other "Vice" officers and homicide detectives.
  
   
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* In the [[Dexter Novels]], the [[Miami-Dade Police HQ]] had a jurisdiction rivalry with the Broward Police Department.
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==Management==
  
   
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* In the TV series, the [[Miami Metro Homicide]] Department had a rivalry with the [[:Category:Miami Sheriff's Department|Miami Sheriff's Department]], which operated in a different facility, where both [[Ramon Prado]] and [[Sergeant Lopez]] were employed.
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As with any type of business or organization, there is a level of management to the MMPD. As an individual advances in rank, more and more responsibilities fall on their shoulders. However, in addition to these duties, they now manage and direct orders for far more officers than before. As a person advances in rank, they can then manage their coworkers before them.
  
   
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== Management ==
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===Chief of Police/Commissioner/Superintendent===
  
   
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As with any type of business or organization, there is a level of management to the MMPD. As an individual advances in rank, more responsibilities fall on their shoulders. In addition to these duties, they manage and direct orders for more officers than before.
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===Deputy Chief===
  
   
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=== Deputy Chief ===
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[[File:MatthewsS1E2.jpg|thumb|Tom Matthews]]
  
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This role belongs to '''[[Tom Matthews]]''', who more or less represents the actual Chief of Police in MMPD. He takes on many of the public appearances for the press and operates as a voice for the people, letting them know that his department is doing the best that they can to insure their safety.
  
   
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[[File:MatthewsS1E2.jpg|thumb|200px|'''Thomas Matthews''']]
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As Deputy Chief, he directly oversees every officer and detective in his department with only the Board of Directors, Chief of Police and higher government superseding his authority. He has the right to strip someone of rank based on their actions and as Deputy Chief, Matthews has followed the book to the core when it comes to integrity and responsibility. He will not tolerate injustice in his department but despite his shrewd behavior when it comes to dealing with those under him, he does what is always right and is not an inherently bad person.
  
   
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* [[Thomas Matthews]]
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On occasion, he has problems with his Lieutenant of Homicide, [[Maria LaGuerta]] who plays a dangerous political game along with her own emotions. While Matthews respects LaGuerta's dedication and abilities, she is hindered by personal issues on top of other factors. Originally both Matthews and LaGuerta had a feud when it came to race and gender, but Matthews outgrew this negative squabble and focuses primarily on her personal conduct rather than anything else.
  
   
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He, more or less, represents the actual Chief of Police in MMPD. He takes on many of the public appearances for the press and operates as a voice for the people, letting them know that his department is doing the best that they can to insure their safety.
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When it comes to other operatives in his department, Tom is strict and to the point. If he orders something, they follow and most of his officers respect his command. A few see him as somewhat crude and ill-mannered to specific members of his department, but they understand where he comes from. His relationship with '''[[Dexter Morgan]]''' and [[Debra Morgan|'''Debra Morgan''']] is that of practically a god father. Having been a close friend of '''[[Harry Morgan]]''', he has helped watch over their progress and is actively responsible for allowing both of them into Homicide (Dexter based on his blood splatter abilities and Debra after she proves herself a brilliant detective and asset in the Ice truck Killer case).
  
   
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As Deputy Chief, he directly oversees every officer and detective in his department with only the Board of Directors, Chief of Police and higher government superseding his authority. He has the right to strip someone of rank based on their actions and, as Deputy Chief, Matthews has followed the book to the core when it comes to integrity and responsibility. He will not tolerate injustice in his department. Despite his shrewd behavior when it comes to dealing with those under him, he is not an inherently bad person.
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He is currently playing a political campaign to rise himself further in the ranks.
  
   
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On occasion, he had conflicts with his Lieutenant of Homicide, [[Maria LaGuerta]] who played a dangerous political game. While Matthews respected LaGuerta's dedication and abilities, she was hindered by personal issues on top of other factors. Originally, both Matthews and LaGuerta had a personal feud, with her thinking it was because of her ethnicity and gender, but Matthews saying it was due to her "arrogance." Later on, they outgrew their squabbles, although they continued to leverage each other for power.
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===Inspector/Commander/Colonel===
  
   
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Matthews was strict and to the point. Most of his department respected his command, but a few saw him as somewhat crude and ill-mannered to specific operatives. His relationship with [[Dexter Morgan]] and [[Debra Morgan]] went back many years. Having been a close friend of [[Harry Morgan]], he watched over their progress and was actively responsible for allowing them both into Homicide (Dexter, based on his blood splatter abilities, and Debra, after she proved herself a brilliant detective and an asset in the [[Ice Truck Killer Case]]).
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===Major/Deputy Inspector===
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=== Captains ===
   
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* [[Maria LaGuerta]] (former, deceased)
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[[File:Laguerta-portal.png|thumb|200px|'''Maria LaGuerta''']]
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===Captain===
  
   
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Following a potential scandal regarding a "little black book of names" that Matthews had, Maria secured her position as Captain. She demonstrated an observatory position, as Matthews had done before, rather than a lead directive (which is left primarily to the Lieutenant of the division). She exercised a high level of power by the end of [[Season Six]] when Matthews became involved in the death of a prostitute.
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The Police Captain operates basically as he/she Boss above bosses in a specific department. If there is none present, then the Lieutenant operates in his/her place.
  
   
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* [[Thomas Matthews]] (former)
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[[File:Laguerta-portal.png|thumb]]
  
   
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Matthews remained a Captain within the department for a lengthy period of his career, arriving primarily at crime scenes in a supervisory role over Lieutenant [[Maria LaGuerta]]. He often butted heads with LaGuerta's opinions and ideas, but generally left the power in her hands. When he advanced to Deputy Chief, his direct appearance in cases virtually vanished and he only appeared when he needed to deal with management.
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Former-Captain''':'''
  
   
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== Homicide Department ==
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'''[[Maria LaGuerta]]'''
  
   
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=== Lieutenants ===
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Following a potential scandal regarding a "little black book of names" that Matthews had, Maria secured her position as Captain. She has thus far demonstrated a more observatory position, as Matthews had once done before rather than a lead directive (which is left primarily to the Lieutenant of the division). She is rumored to exercise a high level of power by the end of '''[[Season Six]]''' and with Matthews being involved in the death of a prostitute, she may seek a higher position still.
  
   
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* [[Angel Batista]]
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Former-Captain''':'''
  
   
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He obtained the position after [[Debra Morgan]] left the force and became a private investigator for [[Elway Investigations]].
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'''[[Tom Matthews]]'''
  
   
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* [[Debra Morgan]] (former, deceased)
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Matthews remained a Captain within the department for a lengthy period of his career, arriving primarily on crime scenes as a supervisory role over his Lieutenant at the time '''[[Maria LaGuerta]]'''. He often butted heads with her opinions and ideas, but ultimately left the power in her hands to make things right. When he advanced to Deputy Chief, his direct appearance in cases virtually vanished and he only appears when needing to deal with management within his department.
  
   
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[[File:DebraS6Pic1.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Debra Morgan''']]
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===Lieutenant===
  
   
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Following her impressive track record of solved cases and heroism, Deputy Chief [[Thomas Matthews]] made the decision to choose her as his next Lieutenant. Initially, Debra didn't know how to act as a Lieutenant, but she adjusted to working with her team in the new capacity. She also met with a therapist and, as she became more structured in her life, the position felt more natural for her. However, the thrill of being a Detective never left her. Debra's intuitive thinking process, as well as her determination in catching the bad guys, became a problem for Deputy Chief [[Thomas Matthews]] when he was linked to a scandal, and Debra wouldn't let it go. Of note, Sergeant [[Angel Batista]] was Maria's initial choice for Lieutenant, but Mathews chose Debra due to her heroism at a shooting, and because Maria and Angel had been married for a short time.
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For the entire station, it is unconfirmed who the Lieutenant is. However, for the Homicide division, there is '''[[Maria LaGuerta]]''' who operates as their Lieutenant.
  
   
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* [[Maria LaGuerta]] (former, deceased)
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'''HOMICIDE'''
  
   
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LaGuerta acted as the Lieutenant for the [[Miami Metro Homicide]] Department since at least 2006 until 2011, operating as both director and detective at the same time. It was not uncommon for her to visit crime scenes,, however she was also highly involved in politics. LaGuerta was always getting herself deeper into the game so that she could further her position. When she was promoted to Captain, she left her position open to Sergeant [[Angel Batista]], only for it to be taken by [[Debra Morgan]] based on a decision by Matthews. Later, shot by Debra.
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Lieutenant''':'''
  
   
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* [[Thomas Matthews]] (former)
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'''[[Angel Batista]]'''
  
   
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During Dexter's preteen years, Matthews was the Lieutenant at the department, preceding over [[Harry Morgan]]. Through the years, Matthews expanded his knowledge of politics and how to manipulate the game which resulted in him obtaining the role of Captain.
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=== Sergeants ===
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Former-Lieutenant''':'''
  
   
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The Sergeant-Detectives in Homicide act directly over Detectives and Forensics, providing both their insight and supervisory roles. In a sense, they are the middleman between the Lieutenant and the Detective.
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'''[[Debra Morgan]]'''[[File:DebraS6Pic1.jpg|thumb]]
  
   
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* [[Angel Batista]] (former)
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Following her impressive track record of solved cases and heroism, Deputy Chief '''[[Tom Matthews]]'''' made the decision to choose her as his next Lieutenant. Initially Debra didn't know how to react to becoming a Lieutenant and came into the position hard, but as she worked with her team, met a therapist and became more structured in her life the position felt more natural for her. However, the thrill of being a Detective never left and her intuitive thinking process as well as determination in catching the bad guys has recently became a problem for a scandal involving the Deputy Chief being linked to a murder (that she doesn't know about, quite yet).
  
   
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[[File:Batista-portal.png|thumb|200px|'''Angel Batista''']]
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Of note, '''Sergeant [[Angel Batista]]''' was the initial choice for Lieutenant however because of Maria's relationship with him, Matthews felt he could use that against LaGuerta to prevent him from advancing.
  
   
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Sergeant Angel Batista is a generous, but stern supervisor. He is just about the absolute opposite of Doakes, who was always uptight and controlled while Batista kicks back, has a laugh, and jokes with the rest of the team. He actively assists in crime scenes with the other Detectives and doesn't let the badge get in the way of his personality. Angel obtained this position following [[Season Two]], replacing [[James Doakes]] after he was framed as the Bay Harbor Butcher. Before that, Angel served as a Detective under Doakes as the only notable one on the team.
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Former-Lieutenant''':'''
  
   
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* [[James Doakes]] (former, deceased)
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'''[[Maria LaGuerta]]'''
  
   
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[[File:Doakes-Portal.png|thumb|300px|'''James Doakes''']]
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LaGuerta acted as the Lieutenant for the Miami Homicide Department since at least 2006 until 2011, operating as both director and detective at the same time. It is not uncommon for her to visit crime scenes as an active detective, much like [[Angel Batista]] during Season 1 however she is also highly involved in politics. Unlike her Police Sergeant (James Doakes for Seasons 1 and 2, with [[Angel Batista]] taking the role on as of Season 3) who operates as the acting leader on scene with little political involvement, LaGuerta is always getting herself deeper into the politics game so that she can further her position.
  
   
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Sergeant James Doakes was a strict, and to the point supervisor. He wanted the job done and done right. He didn't approve of joking at a crime scene and he was quick to use a curse word to keep those under him in line. He had obtained his position because of [[Maria LaGuerta]], as they were old friends, ex-partners, and former lovers. Unfortunately, Doakes met with his demise after spending the later part of his life pursuing [[Dexter Morgan|Dexter Morgan.]] Doakes was locked in a cage by Dexter when Doakes discovered that he was The Bay Harbor Butcher. Later on, he was killed by [[Lila West]] who, in her effort to protect Dexter's secret, set an explosion that burned Doakes to a crisp.
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She was promoted to Captain while her position was left open to '''Sergeant [[Angel Batista]]''', only to be taken by '''[[Debra Morgan]]''' based on a decision by Matthews.
  
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* [[Yuki Amado]] - Internal Affairs Sergeant. Former partner of Joey Quinn; cultivated Debra as a potential informant against Joey.
   
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=== Detectives ===
   
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Detectives are field operatives that exercise their deductive ability at crime scenes as they investigate motive, evidence, and determine a suspect. Detectives will typically work with a partner, which may either be of Sergeant rank or Officer.
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Former-Lieutenant''':'''
  
   
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'''[[Tom Matthews]]'''
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* [[Joey Quinn]]
   
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[[File:Jquinn.png|thumb|200px|'''Joey Quinn''']]
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Not a whole lot is known about his career at this point, but during Dexter's pre-teen years Matthews was still the Lieutenant at the department preceding over '''[[Harry Morgan]]'''. It is likely, as Tom grew through the years, that his knowledge in politics and how to manipulate the game resulted in him obtaining the role as Captain.
  
   
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Detective Joey Quinn is a laid back but focused Detective. He offers both sympathy and a strict attitude towards criminals. Unfortunately, Joey is a crooked cop, as he was seen stealing money from a crime scene. He also has tampered with evidence, and received kickbacks from the [[Koshka Brotherhood]]. At one point, he partnered with Sergeant [[Angel Batista]], and they butted heads. In the end, Joey still recognized Angel as his partner. Events in his life have made him less productive and prevented his promotion to sergeant. A major change in his personality occurred when [[Debra Morgan]] advanced to the rank of Lieutenant, and refused to marry him. Joey began to drink heavily, and became a sarcastic, wise-cracking detective who was a shadow of his former self.
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It is uncertain if '''[[Maria LaGuerta]]''' was the next Lieutenant or not at this point.
  
   
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* [[Mike Anderson]] (former, deceased)
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===Sergeant===
  
   
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[[File:MikeAnderson1.jpg|thumb|200px|'''Mike Anderson''']]
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The Sergeant-Detectives in Homicide act directly over Detectives and Forensics, providing both their insight and supervisory roles. In a sense, they are the middleman between the Lieutenant and the Detective and hold more duties into continuing their roles as such.
  
   
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Detective Mike Anderson is a by the book, intelligent, and very observant Detective. His ability to pinpoint the reasoning behind crimes and research their meaning.is impressive. His only fault is that he is rather formal, which leads to minor conflicts with the more laid back members of the department. He was murdered by [[Viktor Baskov]].
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Former-Sergeant''':'''
  
   
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* [[Detective McNamara]] - He had a personal vendetta against [[Carlos Guerrero]] and [[James Doakes]]
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[[File:Batista-portal.png|thumb]]
  
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* [[Detective Simms]]
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* [[Detective Soderquist]]
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* Detective Linker - He assists Dexter in finding [[Astor Bennett]]
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* [[Robert Ramos]]
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* [[Barbara Gianna]] - Vice.
   
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=== Forensic Analysts ===
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'''[[Angel Batista]]'''
  
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* [[Dexter Morgan]] - forensics and blood spatter analyst
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* [[Vince Masuka]] - lead forensic investigator
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* [[Peter Latton]] (intern, fired)
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* [[Ryan Chambers]] (intern, fired)
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* [[Louis Greene]] (intern, fired, deceased)
   
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=== Records ===
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Sergeant Angel Batista is a generous, laughing but stern supervisor. He is just about the absolute opposite of Doakes, who was always uptight and controlled while Batista kicks back, has a laugh and jokes with the rest of the team. He actively assists in crime scenes with the other Detectives and doesn't let the badge get in the way of his personality.
  
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* [[Camilla Figg]] (former, deceased) - Records supervisor at the station. Old friends with [[Harry Morgan]], and friendly with Dexter. Euthanized by Dexter at her request
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* [[Francis]] - File clerk
   
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== Trivia ==
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Angel obtained this position following [[Season Two|'''Season Two''']], likely to replace '''[[James Doakes]]''' after the Bay Harbor Butcher incident. Before that, he served as a Detective under Doakes and the only notable one on the team.
  
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* Every [[Antagonists|main antagonist]] in the series has been inside the building at least once. except for [[Travis Marshall|Travis Marshall.]] However, his associate, [[Beth Dorsey]], died there.
   
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== Notes ==
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Former-Sergeant''':'''
  
   
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* The department is a fictional version of the non-fictional [[Wikipedia:Miami-Dade Police Department|Miami-Dade Police Department]] of Miami, Florida.
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[[File:Doakes-Portal.png|thumb]]
  
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* The official website for the real Miami Metro Police Department is located at [http://www.miami-police.org/index.asp Miami Police]
   
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'''[[James Doakes]]'''
  
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Sergeant James Doakes was a very strict, but to the point supervisor. He wanted the job done and done right, he didn't care much for joking on a crime scene and was quick to use a curse word or two to keep those under him in line. It was because of Maria LaGuerta that he obtained this position, having gone back as old friends, partners and former lovers.
  
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Unfortunately, Doakes met with his demise after spending the later part of his life pursuing '''[[Dexter Morgan]]''' and dealing his own personal justice to a couple men he felt deserved it (one was technically self-defense). He was imprisoned when he found out the truth about Dexter and later on killed by the psychotic '''[[Lila West]]''' who attempted to "help" Dexter by getting rid of Doakes. He was killed in an explosion within a cabin, burned to a crisp.
  
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==Operatives==
  
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===Detectives===
  
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Detectives are the operatives on the field that exercise their deductive ability on crime scenes in order to investigate motive, evidence and determine a suspect. Detectives will typically work with a partner, which may either be of '''Sergeant''' rank or '''Officer'''.
  
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[[File:Jquinn.png|thumb]]
  
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'''[[Joey Quinn]]'''
  
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Detective Joey Quinn is a laid back but focused Detective. When it comes to crime scenes, he offers both sympathy and a strict attitude for criminals. However, the multiple events in his life have made him less productive as a sarcastic but strict detective into mainly a wise-cracking, laid back shadow of his former self.
  
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His current partner is '''Sergeant [[Angel Batista]]''', whom he has butted heads with but still recognizes as his partner in the end. This change occurred when [[Debra Morgan]] advanced to the rank of Lieutenant.
  
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[[File:MikeAnderson1.jpg|thumb]]
  
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'''[[Mike Anderson]]'''
  
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Detective Mike Anderson is a by the book, intelligent and very observant Detective. His ability to pinpoint the reasoning behind crimes and research their meaning is unrivaled for a detective of his caliber. His only fault is that he is rather formal leading to conflict with the more laid back members of the department.
  
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Currently, he has no confirmed partner.
  
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* '''[[Cira Manzon]]''' - Homicide detective that recently joined the Homicide department in Debra's place
  
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* '''[[Yuki Amado]]''' - Internal Affairs Detective-Sergeant. Former partners with Joey, cultivated Deb as a potential informant against Joey.
  
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* '''[[Detective Linker]]''' - Detective that assists Dexter in finding [[Astor Bennett]]
  
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* '''[[Detective McNamara]]''' - Detective who had a personal vendetta against [[Carlos Guerrero]] and [[James Doakes]]
  
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* '''[[Detective Simms]]'''
  
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* '''[[Detective Soderquist]]'''
  
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* '''[[Robert Ramos]]'''
  
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==Officers==
  
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* '''[[Barbara Gianna]]''' - Detective in [[Vice]].
  
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==Analysts==
  
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* '''[[Dexter Morgan]]''' - forensics and blood spatter analyst
  
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* '''[[Vince Masuka]]''' - lead forensic investigator
  
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==Alumni==
  
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* Sergeant [[James Doakes|'''James Doakes''']] - Worked homicide, was framed by Dexter as the '''[[Bay Harbor Butcher]]''' and later killed by '''[[Lila]]'''.
  
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* '''[[Camilla Figg]]''' - Records supervisor at the station. Old friends with '''[[Harry Morgan]]''', and friendly with Dexter. Euthanized by Dexter at her request.
  
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==Notes==
  
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* The department is a fictional version of the non-fictional '''[[Wikipedia:Miami-Dade Police Department|Miami-Dade Police Department]]''' of '''[[Wikipedia:Miami|Miami, Florida]]'''.
  
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* It's comic book/novels counterpart is the '''[[Miami-Dade Police HQ]]'''.
  
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* The official website for the real Miami Metro Police Department is located at [http://www.miami-police.org/index.asp Miami Police]
  
 
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MiamiMetroPolice

Dockside view of the Miami Metro Police Department

Miami Metro Police Department (MMPD) is the foremost law enforcement agency in the Showtime series DEXTER.

As the driving force of justice in Miami, it was featured in every episode, with many of the main characters spending their work life there.

Counterpart

The Miami Metro Police Department's counterpart in the comic book/novels is the Miami-Dade Police HQ.

Jurisdiction Rivalries

Management

As with any type of business or organization, there is a level of management to the MMPD. As an individual advances in rank, more responsibilities fall on their shoulders. In addition to these duties, they manage and direct orders for more officers than before.

Deputy Chief

MatthewsS1E2

Thomas Matthews

He, more or less, represents the actual Chief of Police in MMPD. He takes on many of the public appearances for the press and operates as a voice for the people, letting them know that his department is doing the best that they can to insure their safety.

As Deputy Chief, he directly oversees every officer and detective in his department with only the Board of Directors, Chief of Police and higher government superseding his authority. He has the right to strip someone of rank based on their actions and, as Deputy Chief, Matthews has followed the book to the core when it comes to integrity and responsibility. He will not tolerate injustice in his department. Despite his shrewd behavior when it comes to dealing with those under him, he is not an inherently bad person.

On occasion, he had conflicts with his Lieutenant of Homicide, Maria LaGuerta who played a dangerous political game. While Matthews respected LaGuerta's dedication and abilities, she was hindered by personal issues on top of other factors. Originally, both Matthews and LaGuerta had a personal feud, with her thinking it was because of her ethnicity and gender, but Matthews saying it was due to her "arrogance." Later on, they outgrew their squabbles, although they continued to leverage each other for power.

Matthews was strict and to the point. Most of his department respected his command, but a few saw him as somewhat crude and ill-mannered to specific operatives. His relationship with Dexter Morgan and Debra Morgan went back many years. Having been a close friend of Harry Morgan, he watched over their progress and was actively responsible for allowing them both into Homicide (Dexter, based on his blood splatter abilities, and Debra, after she proved herself a brilliant detective and an asset in the Ice Truck Killer Case).

Captains

Laguerta-portal

Maria LaGuerta

Following a potential scandal regarding a "little black book of names" that Matthews had, Maria secured her position as Captain. She demonstrated an observatory position, as Matthews had done before, rather than a lead directive (which is left primarily to the Lieutenant of the division). She exercised a high level of power by the end of Season Six when Matthews became involved in the death of a prostitute.

Matthews remained a Captain within the department for a lengthy period of his career, arriving primarily at crime scenes in a supervisory role over Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta. He often butted heads with LaGuerta's opinions and ideas, but generally left the power in her hands. When he advanced to Deputy Chief, his direct appearance in cases virtually vanished and he only appeared when he needed to deal with management.

Homicide Department

Lieutenants

He obtained the position after Debra Morgan left the force and became a private investigator for Elway Investigations.

DebraS6Pic1

Debra Morgan

Following her impressive track record of solved cases and heroism, Deputy Chief Thomas Matthews made the decision to choose her as his next Lieutenant. Initially, Debra didn't know how to act as a Lieutenant, but she adjusted to working with her team in the new capacity. She also met with a therapist and, as she became more structured in her life, the position felt more natural for her. However, the thrill of being a Detective never left her. Debra's intuitive thinking process, as well as her determination in catching the bad guys, became a problem for Deputy Chief Thomas Matthews when he was linked to a scandal, and Debra wouldn't let it go. Of note, Sergeant Angel Batista was Maria's initial choice for Lieutenant, but Mathews chose Debra due to her heroism at a shooting, and because Maria and Angel had been married for a short time.

LaGuerta acted as the Lieutenant for the Miami Metro Homicide Department since at least 2006 until 2011, operating as both director and detective at the same time. It was not uncommon for her to visit crime scenes,, however she was also highly involved in politics. LaGuerta was always getting herself deeper into the game so that she could further her position. When she was promoted to Captain, she left her position open to Sergeant Angel Batista, only for it to be taken by Debra Morgan based on a decision by Matthews. Later, shot by Debra.

During Dexter's preteen years, Matthews was the Lieutenant at the department, preceding over Harry Morgan. Through the years, Matthews expanded his knowledge of politics and how to manipulate the game which resulted in him obtaining the role of Captain.

Sergeants

The Sergeant-Detectives in Homicide act directly over Detectives and Forensics, providing both their insight and supervisory roles. In a sense, they are the middleman between the Lieutenant and the Detective.

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Angel Batista

Sergeant Angel Batista is a generous, but stern supervisor. He is just about the absolute opposite of Doakes, who was always uptight and controlled while Batista kicks back, has a laugh, and jokes with the rest of the team. He actively assists in crime scenes with the other Detectives and doesn't let the badge get in the way of his personality. Angel obtained this position following Season Two, replacing James Doakes after he was framed as the Bay Harbor Butcher. Before that, Angel served as a Detective under Doakes as the only notable one on the team.

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James Doakes

Sergeant James Doakes was a strict, and to the point supervisor. He wanted the job done and done right. He didn't approve of joking at a crime scene and he was quick to use a curse word to keep those under him in line. He had obtained his position because of Maria LaGuerta, as they were old friends, ex-partners, and former lovers. Unfortunately, Doakes met with his demise after spending the later part of his life pursuing Dexter Morgan. Doakes was locked in a cage by Dexter when Doakes discovered that he was The Bay Harbor Butcher. Later on, he was killed by Lila West who, in her effort to protect Dexter's secret, set an explosion that burned Doakes to a crisp.

  • Yuki Amado - Internal Affairs Sergeant. Former partner of Joey Quinn; cultivated Debra as a potential informant against Joey.

Detectives

Detectives are field operatives that exercise their deductive ability at crime scenes as they investigate motive, evidence, and determine a suspect. Detectives will typically work with a partner, which may either be of Sergeant rank or Officer.

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Joey Quinn

Detective Joey Quinn is a laid back but focused Detective. He offers both sympathy and a strict attitude towards criminals. Unfortunately, Joey is a crooked cop, as he was seen stealing money from a crime scene. He also has tampered with evidence, and received kickbacks from the Koshka Brotherhood. At one point, he partnered with Sergeant Angel Batista, and they butted heads. In the end, Joey still recognized Angel as his partner. Events in his life have made him less productive and prevented his promotion to sergeant. A major change in his personality occurred when Debra Morgan advanced to the rank of Lieutenant, and refused to marry him. Joey began to drink heavily, and became a sarcastic, wise-cracking detective who was a shadow of his former self.

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Mike Anderson

Detective Mike Anderson is a by the book, intelligent, and very observant Detective. His ability to pinpoint the reasoning behind crimes and research their meaning.is impressive. His only fault is that he is rather formal, which leads to minor conflicts with the more laid back members of the department. He was murdered by Viktor Baskov.

Forensic Analysts

Records

  • Camilla Figg (former, deceased) - Records supervisor at the station. Old friends with Harry Morgan, and friendly with Dexter. Euthanized by Dexter at her request
  • Francis - File clerk

Trivia

  • Every main antagonist in the series has been inside the building at least once. except for Travis Marshall. However, his associate, Beth Dorsey, died there.

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