DFS Combines Law-Enforcement Offices Into Single Division

The Florida Department of Financial Services has combined its three law-enforcement units into a new Division of Forensic and Investigative Service, effective July 1, the department announced Friday. The division includes the Division of Insurance Fraud, the Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations, and the Office of Fiscal Integrity. State Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater said the new division will create greater efficiencies and streamline the way the department does business. “As a nationally recognized leader in the fight against fraud, our ability to share intelligence...