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FDLE Commissioner Swearingen responds to State of the State address

 

For Immediate Release
March 5, 2019

Tallahassee, Fla. – This afternoon, FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen responded to Governor DeSantis’ State of the State address.

“Governor DeSantis is working to keep Florida safe for our families and visitors. His leadership in establishing a threat assessment model for Florida underscores his dedication to finding cutting edge solutions in public safety.  His requested investments for law enforcement databases, technology and resources highlight his support of our law enforcement officers.”

For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Jessica Cary, Jeremy Burns or Angela Starke
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001

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FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.