Miami approves ordinance that allows police to arrest individuals sleeping in public after verbal warning

Miami approves ordinance that allows police to arrest individuals sleeping in public after verbal warning
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The city of Miami commission passed an ordinance Thursday that will allow police officers to arrest individuals sleeping in public spaces after providing a verbal warning, a move that drew heated debate over the criminalization of homelessness.The measure, which passed 3-2, takes effect in 10 days.