To promote public safety and strengthen domestic security by providing services in partnership with local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies to prevent, investigate, and solve crimes while protecting Florida’s citizens and visitors.

FDLE is composed of five programs: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism, and the Florida Capitol Police. In addition, 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 employs about 2,000 members statewide.  More information about employment at FDLE can be found here.

FDLE's annual budget is over $300 million. Read more about FDLE’s current budget here.

FDLE is headed by a Commissioner (Executive Director) who reports to Florida Cabinet which is comprised 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 provides services across the state. Along with our Headquarters in Tallahassee, Fla., we have 7 Regional Operations Centers located in Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Fort Myers and Miami.

FDLE is committed to "Service, Integrity, Respect and Quality." Click here to learn more about our values.

In 2007, Governor Charlie Crist signed an Executive Order calling for all state agencies to adopt and implement a Code of Ethics. Click here to read FDLE’s Code of Ethics.

Since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, FDLE has helped lead the state's domestic security efforts. Under Florida Statute 943.0311, FDLE’s Executive Director or designee serves as the Chief of Domestic Security in Florida. FDLE’s Office of Domestic Security works with federal, state, and local officials to prepare for, prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism that affect the state. Seven Regional Domestic Security Task Forces (RDSTF) are strategically located around the state and are comprised of representatives from first responders from fire/rescue, emergency management, public health and hospitals, as well as law enforcement. The task forces also work in partnership with schools, businesses and private industries.

The Florida Domestic Security Strategy is the blueprint or plan by which domestic security activities and initiatives are organized and executed in Florida.

FDLE has earned accreditation by the National Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, and the American Society for Crime Lab Directors.