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The Bureau of Investigations reports directly to the Director of the Florida Highway Patrol, Colonel John Czernis. It has the responsibility of conducting criminal investigations over which the Department has jurisdiction and administrative investigations as assigned by the Director or Executive Director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
The Bureau, commanded by Chief Kevin Guidry, is broken down into three field regions – Northern, Central and Southern. Each region within the Bureau is commanded by a Captain and is staffed by Lieutenants, Law Enforcement Investigators, Law Enforcement Officers, Administrative Secretaries, Staff Assistants, and Senior Clerks. Additionally, in Technical Services at General Headquarters, there is a Management Analyst, Crime Intelligence Analysts, and a Records Technician. There are currently a total of 55 sworn law enforcement personnel with a support staff of 11. The Bureau conducts investigations on auto theft, cargo theft, drivers license fraud, identity theft, title fraud, odometer fraud, and other criminal activities statewide. The Bureau of Investigations works closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to combat criminal activity and to enforce the integrity of the Department.
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