943.01 – Short Title.
943.01 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Department of Law Enforcement Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 74-386; s. 2, ch. 78-347; s. 2, ch. 98-94.
943.02 – Definitions.
943.02 Definitions.—For the purpose of this chapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Law Enforcement. (2) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement. History.—s. 2, ch. 74-386; s. 2, ch. 78-347.
943.03 – Department of Law Enforcement.
943.03 Department of Law Enforcement.— (1) The executive director shall have served at least 5 years as a police executive or possess training and experience in police affairs or public administration and shall be a bona fide resident of the state. It shall be the duty of the executive director to supervise, direct, coordinate, and administer all […]
943.031 – Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council.
943.031 Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council.— (1) FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that there is a need to develop and implement a statewide strategy to address violent criminal activity, including crimes committed by criminal gangs, and drug control efforts by state and local law enforcement agencies, including investigations of illicit money laundering. In recognition of this need, […]
943.03101 – Counter-Terrorism Coordination.
943.03101 Counter-terrorism coordination.—The Legislature finds that with respect to counter-terrorism efforts and initial responses to acts of terrorism within or affecting this state, specialized efforts of emergency management which are unique to such situations are required and that these efforts intrinsically involve very close coordination of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies with the efforts […]
943.0311 – Chief of Domestic Security; Duties of the Department With Respect to Domestic Security.
943.0311 Chief of Domestic Security; duties of the department with respect to domestic security.— (1) The executive director of the department, or a member of the department designated by the executive director, shall serve as the Chief of Domestic Security. The Chief of Domestic Security shall: (a) Coordinate the efforts of the department in the ongoing assessment of […]
943.0312 – Regional Domestic Security Task Forces.
943.0312 Regional domestic security task forces.—The Legislature finds that there is a need to develop and implement a statewide strategy to address prevention, preparation, protection, response, and recovery efforts by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, emergency management agencies, fire and rescue departments, first-responder personnel and others in dealing with potential or actual terrorist acts […]
943.0313 – Domestic Security Oversight Council.
943.0313 Domestic Security Oversight Council.—The Legislature finds that there exists a need to provide executive direction and leadership with respect to terrorism prevention, preparation, protection, response, and recovery efforts by state and local agencies in this state. In recognition of this need, the Domestic Security Oversight Council is hereby created. The council shall serve as an […]
943.0314 – Public Records and Public Meetings Exemptions; Domestic Security Oversight Council.
943.0314 Public records and public meetings exemptions; Domestic Security Oversight Council.— (1)(a) That portion of a meeting of the Domestic Security Oversight Council at which the council will hear or discuss active criminal investigative information or active criminal intelligence information as defined in s. 119.011 is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the […]
943.032 – Financial Crime Analysis Center and Financial Transaction Database.
943.032 Financial Crime Analysis Center and Financial Transaction Database.— (1) There is created within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement a Financial Crime Analysis Center and a Financial Transaction Database. (2) The department shall compile information and data available from financial transaction reports required to be submitted by state or federal law that are provided to the Department […]
943.0321 – The Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center and the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Database.
943.0321 The Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center and the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Database.— (1)(a) There is created within the Department of Law Enforcement the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center. (b) The Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Database is created within the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center. (2) The intelligence center shall: […]
943.04 – Criminal Justice Investigations and Forensic Science Program; Creation; Investigative, Forensic, and Related Authority.
943.04 Criminal Justice Investigations and Forensic Science Program; creation; investigative, forensic, and related authority.— (1) There is created a Criminal Justice Investigations and Forensic Science Program within the Department of Law Enforcement. The program shall be supervised by personnel who shall be employed by the department upon the recommendation of the executive director. Such personnel shall supervise, […]
943.041 – Crimes Against Children Criminal Profiling Program.
943.041 Crimes Against Children Criminal Profiling Program.—There is created the Crimes Against Children Criminal Profiling Program within the department. The program shall perform investigative, intelligence, research, and training activities related to crimes against children. History.—s. 3, ch. 89-3; s. 9, ch. 94-265.
943.0412 – Identity Theft and Fraud Grant Program.
943.0412 Identity Theft and Fraud Grant Program.— (1) There is created the Identity Theft and Fraud Grant Program within the department to award grants to support local law enforcement agencies in the investigation and enforcement of personal identification information theft and fraud. Grants shall be provided if funds are appropriated for that purpose by law. (2) Funds collected […]
943.0415 – Cybercrime Office.
943.0415 Cybercrime Office.—There is created within the Department of Law Enforcement the Cybercrime Office. The office may: (1) Investigate violations of state law pertaining to the sexual exploitation of children which are facilitated by or connected to the use of any device capable of storing electronic data. (2) Monitor state information technology resources and provide analysis on information […]
943.042 – Violent Crime Investigative Emergency and Drug Control Strategy Implementation Account.
943.042 Violent Crime Investigative Emergency and Drug Control Strategy Implementation Account.— (1) There is created a Violent Crime Investigative Emergency and Drug Control Strategy Implementation Account within the Department of Law Enforcement Operating Trust Fund. The account shall be used to provide emergency supplemental funds to: (a) State and local law enforcement agencies that are involved in complex […]
943.043 – Toll-Free Telephone Number; Internet Notification; Sexual Predator and Sexual Offender Information.
943.043 Toll-free telephone number; Internet notification; sexual predator and sexual offender information.— (1) The department may notify the public through the Internet of any information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders which is not confidential and exempt from public disclosure under s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The department shall determine what […]
943.0433 – Soliciting for Prostitution Public Database.
943.0433 Soliciting for Prostitution Public Database.— (1) The department shall create and administer the Soliciting for Prostitution Public Database. The clerk of the court shall forward to the department the criminal history record of a person in accordance with s. 796.07(5)(e), and the department shall add the criminal history record to the database. (2)(a) The department shall automatically […]
943.0435 – Sexual Offenders Required to Register With the Department; Penalty.
1943.0435 Sexual offenders required to register with the department; penalty.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Change in status at an institution of higher education” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21. (b) “Convicted” means that there has been a determination of guilt as a result of a trial or the entry of a […]
943.04351 – Search of Registration Information Regarding Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders Required Before Appointment or Employment.
943.04351 Search of registration information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders required before appointment or employment.—A state agency or governmental subdivision, before making any decision to appoint or employ a person to work, whether for compensation or as a volunteer, at any park, playground, day care center, or other place where children regularly congregate, must conduct […]