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Document Citation: 15-1.003, F.A.C.
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FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 15 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
DEPARTMENTAL
CHAPTER 15-1 ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
15-1.003 Division of Florida Highway Patrol.
(1) The Director of the Division of Highway Patrol shall be the commander of the Florida Highway Patrol and carry the rank of "Colonel". He has the overall responsibility for the operation of the Division. The primary functions of the Division are as follows:
(a) To patrol the State highways and regulate, control and direct the movement of traffic, maintain the public peace, apprehend fugitives from justice, enforce all laws pertaining thereto;
(b) To assist other constituted law enforcement officers of the State to quell mobs and riots, guard prisoners and police disaster areas.
(2) The organizational structure of the Division is composed of the Bureau of Records and Training and Bureau of Field Operations as follows:
(a) Bureau of Records and Training.
1. Compile and file traffic accident reports.
2. The analysis and coding of raw data from traffic accident reports and traffic homicide reports.
3. Compile statistical data on motor vehicle related accidents.
4. Review and check for error all Florida Highway Patrol documents (accident reports, arrest citations, faulty equipment notices, written warnings, weekly reports of daily activities, weekly and monthly reports).
5. Operate Florida Highway Patrol Academy, Tallahassee, Florida.
6. Give talk show films, provide radio and television spots in the promotion of highway safety.
(b) Bureau of Field Operations.
1. The patrol is divided for enforcement purposes into a Northern and a Southern region. The Northern region consists of Troops A, B, G and H and the Southern region consists of Troops C, D, E, F, K and L. Each troop is headed by a "Captain" as Troop Commander with responsibilities relating to the control and supervision of highway traffic and provisions of police services to highway users.
2. Troop "M" licenses, inspects and supervises Motor Vehicle Inspection stations.
3. Troop "I" enforces Weight laws. It is statewide in scope and the enforcement is performed at Weight stations located throughout the state and by troopers with portable scales.
4. The Communication Section repairs and maintains communication equipment.
5. Aircraft operations lend support for troop activities.
6. Investigation Section provides criminal investigation and intelligence investigations relating to effective enforcement of state laws pertaining to stolen vehicles, driver licenses, tags, title certificates and other related violations, together with intra-departmental investigations including Workers' Compensation claims, internal security and related activities.
(3) The Chief of the Bureau of Records and Training shall be:
(a) In command of Training Section, Records Section and Safety Education Section.
(b) Legislative liaison.
(c) Promotional examination officer.
(4) The Deputy Director of the Division of Florida Highway Patrol shall be a Lieutenant Colonel. He shall be second in command and perform the following duties:
(a) Act as Director in the absence of the Director.
(b) Coordinate the work of all bureaus, sections and troops within the Division.
(c) Prepare and disseminate all memorandums and information bulletins issued by the Director or himself as well as changes in the General Orders.
(d) Disseminate essential information to headquarters personnel, Troop Commanders, members and civilian employees of the Division.
(e) Process all promotions, transfers and changes in policy as the Director may request or direct.
(f) Serve as Liaison Officer between this Division and department divisions and other state governmental agencies.
(g) Perform all other duties which may be assigned by the Director.
(5) The Chief of the Bureau of Field Operations known as "Inspector" with the rank of "Major" shall perform the following duties:
(a) Be in command of enforcement, aircraft, investigations and communications sections.
(b) Act as Director in the absence of the Director and the Deputy Director.
(c) Be fully acquainted with the functioning of all headquarters sections operations and coordinate Bureau responsibilities.
(d) Conduct close liaison with the Director of Drivers License Division, Motor Vehicle Division and Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
(e) Be responsible for the proper functioning and uniformity of all field operations and make full reports to the Director when necessary.
(f) Request the assistance of the Deputy Inspectors, Troop Commanders or members of subordinate rank in making inspections when deemed advisable.
(6) There shall be a "Deputy Inspector" for the Southern Region and a "Deputy Inspector" for the Northern Region. They shall carry the rank of "Major" and perform the following duties:
(a) Be in command of their respective field troops.
(b) Be fully acquainted with the functioning of all administrative headquarters, bureaus and sections and correlate field operations closely with section.
(c) Handle any complaints against members of the Division which are referred to him by the Director, Deputy Director, Inspector or which come to his attention in routine work.
(d) Be responsible for the proper functioning and uniformity of all field operations making corrections as may be necessary with full reports to the Inspector.
(e) Coordinate the efforts of the Division with those of other law enforcement agencies.
(f) Perform all other duties which may be assigned by the Director, Deputy Director or Inspector.
(7) The Chief Investigator shall be a "Captain" and perform the following duties:
(a) Be responsible for directing, coordinating, implementing and supervising all activities of members and employees of this Section.
(b) Coordinate and supervise the collection of intelligence information pertaining to stolen driver licenses and organized auto thefts on a statewide basis.
(c) Coordinate the Department's assistance to city, county, state and Federal law enforcement agencies in the investigation of organized auto thefts, stolen driver licenses, stolen and counterfeit titles and registrations.
(d) Disseminate information on organized auto thefts, movement of auto thieves and their activities, stolen and counterfeit title and driver license information to interstate and intrastate law enforcement agencies with official bulletins.
(e) Be responsible for all investigations assigned by the Executive Director, Director, Deputy Director and Inspector involving other activities not necessarily connected with automobiles and driver licenses.
(8) Troop Commanders shall be "Captains" and be responsible for themselves and their subordinates for:
(a) Enforcement of all laws for which Florida Highway Patrol is responsible.
(b) Constant promotion of highway safety.
(c) Proper and efficient patrolling of all highways under his command within his troop.
(d) Investigation of patrol recruits, personnel under his command, and such other matters as directed by the Director, Deputy Director, Inspector and Deputy Inspector of Field Forces.
(e) All equipment and supplies issued to and used by members under his command.
(f) The maintenance of such equipment and supplies in sufficient quantities and in serviceable condition and seeing to their economical use.
(g) Troop Commanders are charged with the responsibility of looking after the health and general welfare of all men under their command and are further charged with the responsibility of fostering high morals among the men of their command through diligent and stimulative leadership.
(h) Troop Commanders are charged with the responsibility of coordinating law enforcement work between the Florida Highway Patrol and county, city and federal law enforcement agencies.
(i) Troop Commanders are the chief public relations officers of the Florida Highway Patrol within their troops. They are expected to be spokesmen on law enforcement matters within their troop and are expected to lend their support to all local efforts aimed at reducing motor vehicle accidents.
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