Justification Governor's Recommendations 2022-23
The Governor's Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2022-23 includes 12 new positions, 774,310 in Salary Rate, and $1,406,636 in recurring and $817,132 in nonrecurring Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund authority for additional law enforcement positions at the Department of Financial Services. This also includes the vehicles and all necessary equipment for the new positions.
The Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives Investigations is a sworn law enforcement organization responsible for the detection, investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of offenders of arson and explosive-related crimes. The Bureau requests 11 Law Enforcement Investigator IIs and one Lieutenant to offset additional responsibilities and other priority duties facing Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Duval, Hillsborough, and Escambia counties. Adding additional investigator positions will ensure timely responses, maintain chain of custody, and security of crime scenes.
This issue was requested in the department's Legislative Budget Request.
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