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FDLE Orlando special agent receives Lifetime Achievement Award | 8/28/2023

In annual awards ceremony in Tallahassee



Law enforcement supervisors graduate from Florida Leadership Academy | 8/25/2023
The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute (FCJEI) announces the graduation of 45 first-line supervisors today from the Florida Leadership Academy, Class 54.

FDLE members recognized for exceptional performance | 8/21/2023
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement recognizes members for their exceptional performance.

FDLE arrests Rockledge man for Covid-19 mask scheme | 8/17/2023
FDLE agents arrested Esmeraldo Enrique, 79, of Rockledge on one count of organized fraud after he offered to sell more than 20 million N95 masks that did not exist. 

FDLE agents extradite Wauchula murder suspect | 8/8/2023
Following a murder investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Wauchula Police Department, suspect Mathew Scott Flores, 36, was extradited back to Hardee County from Rutherford County, North Carolina.

FDLE issues statement regarding Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez | 7/24/2023
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are investigating an incident involving Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez last night on I-75 South of Tampa.

FDLE celebrates Purple Alert anniversary | 7/18/2023
Since its inception, 255 Purple Alerts have been issued, and 250 individuals recovered.

ICYMI: FDLE, AG Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors shut down complex cybercrime scheme involving cryptocurrency and the dark web | 7/14/2023
ICYMI: FDLE arrests six in cybercrime scheme

FDLE returns with “Dog Days of Summer” campaign for 2023 | 7/6/2023
FDLE kicks off Dog Days of Summer social media campaign

FDLE arrests 23, recovers dozens of high-end cars in five-year RICO investigation | 6/26/2023
Operation Gone in 60 Days dismantles sophisticated vehicle theft crime ring.

ICYMI: FDLE agents and analysts deployed in Operation Lone Star | 6/6/2023
Nearly 40 FDLE agents and analysts are deployed to Texas in support of Operation Lone Star investigating criminal activity along the border associated with human trafficking and drug and weapon smuggling. 
 

ICYMI: FDLE agents and analysts deployed in Operation Lone Star | 6/6/2023
Nearly 40 FDLE agents and analysts are deployed to Texas in support of Operation Lone Star investigating criminal activity along the border associated with human trafficking and drug and weapon smuggling. 
 

FDLE arrests two for organized retail fraud | 6/6/2023
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Rajesh Sanichar, 55, of Orlando, and Rasheed Apanpa, 39, of Miami, following a box-stuffing scheme to defraud home improvement stores in Orlando, and Miami.

Five Florida law enforcement officers inducted into Hall of Fame | 6/5/2023
Law Enforcement Hall of Fame honorees

FDLE arrests Clay County man for human trafficking | 5/25/2023
Investigators believe that there may be additional victims, and anyone with information is urged to call FDLE’s Human Trafficking Hotline at 855-FLA-SAFE (855-352-7233)

Today is National Missing Children’s Day | 5/25/2023
FDLE reminds citizens to opt in to receiving life-saving Wireless Emergency Alerts

FDLE: Sexual Assault Kit tracking now available statewide | 5/11/2023
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Commissioner Mark Glass announced that FL Track-Kit, a sexual assault kit tracking database, is now available to survivors throughout Florida, more than two months ahead of the July 1, 2023 deadline.

FDLE arrests Brevard sexual predator for election fraud | 5/10/2023
Inspectors with FDLE’s Election Crime Unit arrested Louis Palmieri, 77, of Melbourne for false affirmation in connection with an election and voting by an unqualified elector, both third-degree felonies.
 

FDLE invites public to submit comments to CALEA | 5/9/2023
In July 1990, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) was the first state law enforcement agency in the nation to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), and FDLE has voluntarily participated and maintained accreditation ever since.
 

FDLE arrests two on election fraud charges | 5/9/2023
FDLE arrests two in Palm Beach County on election fraud charges.

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Paul Durousseau – serial killer – convicted of the murders of 5 Jacksonville women – FDLE did the DNA testing that linked Durousseau to the victims | 6/18/2010

A cab driver was charged with murder in the killing of five Jacksonville women from December 2002 to February. Paul Durousseau, has been in jail since Feb. 6 on other charges.



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Florida Department of Law Enforcement Priorities

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.