Florida
United States
Updated - Septemebr 6, 2025
Picture By: Florida Highway Patrol
The primary law enforcement agency in Florida is the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), which handles traffic enforcement on state highways and assists with emergency response. Other key agencies include the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), which conducts criminal investigations, manages crime data, and supports local law enforcement, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which enforces laws related to wildlife, boating safety, and environmental conservation.
*Only agencies with police powers are listed.
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State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Primary Responsibilities | Authority to write traffic tickets? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Highway Patrol | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | Highway law enforcement, investigates crimes statewide | Yes |
| FDLE Capitol Police | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Security for the Capitol Complex, Capitol CIrcle, and state government officials | Yes |
| FDLE Special Agents | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Investigate and enforce Florida’s criminal laws | No |
| FWC Division of Law Enforcement | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Protect Florida's natural resources, State park law enforcement | Yes |
| DEP Division of Law Enforcement | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Enforce environmental laws and responding environmental impacts | No |
| Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Enforces laws governing businesses regulated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Yes |
| Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Bureau of Law Enforcement | Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco | Enforces laws, rules, and regulations relating to businesses where alcohol and tobacco are sold | No |
| Division of Gaming Enforcement | Florida Gaming Control Commission | Enforces Florida’s gaming statutes | No |
| Division of Security | Florida Lottery | Security for Lottery facilities, investigate lottery fraud | No |
| Office's of the Marshal | Florida Courts | Security for Florida's justices and courthouses | Yes |