Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Florida Department of Law Enforcement
AbbreviationFDLE
Agency overview
Employees2000
Annual budget$300 million
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionFlorida, U.S.
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersTallahassee, Florida
Agency executives
Facilities
Regional Operation Centers7 (Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Tampa)
Website
www.fdle.state.fl.us Edit this at Wikidata

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is a state-wide investigative law enforcement agency within the state of Florida. The department formally coordinates eight boards, councils, and commissions. FDLE's duties, responsibilities, and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 11, Florida Administrative Code. FDLE is headed by a commissioner (executive director) who reports to the Florida Cabinet, which is composed of the governor, the attorney general, the chief financial officer, and the commissioner of agriculture. The commissioner is appointed to his position by the governor and cabinet and confirmed by the Florida Senate.

The department is headquartered in Tallahassee, the state capital,[1] and has close to 2,000 employees statewide. The department maintains seven regional operations centers, 12 field offices, and seven crime laboratories.

  1. ^ FDLE Commonly Requested Contacts Archived 2010-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Retrieved on March 7, 2010. Florida Department of Law Enforcement 2331 Phillips Road Tallahassee, FL 32308