Divisions
Department Divisions
Explore the specialized divisions of the Florida Highway Patrol
Patrol Operations
Responsible for highway patrol, traffic enforcement, traffic stops, motorist assistance, crash response, pursuit operations, and public-safety enforcement.
Commanding Officer: [Lieutenant Colonel Name]
Minimum Rank: Trooper First Class
Support Operations
Responsible for department administration, personnel records, documentation, communications, recruitment support, technology, policy management, and administrative services.
Commanding Officer: [Lieutenant Colonel Name]
Minimum Rank: Senior Trooper
Training Academy
Responsible for cadet instruction, department orientation, policy education, practical scenarios, driving evaluations, traffic-stop training, final evaluations, and graduation.
Commanding Officer: [Major Name]
Minimum Rank: Master Trooper
Criminal Interdiction
Responsible for proactive traffic enforcement, suspicious-activity investigations, criminal interdiction roleplay, vehicle searches when legally justified, assistance with major incidents, and coordination with partner agencies.
Commanding Officer: [Captain Name]
Minimum Rank: Corporal