FDLE plays a key role in strengthening firearms training across Florida. Our firearms instructors certified through the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission help to train officers who will go on to teach safe, effective firearms skills within their own agencies.
Recently, officers from six law enforcement agencies earned their handgun instructor certification. We were happy to guide them through hands‑on tactical training at the range and classroom instruction focused on safety, technique, and teaching methods.
We’re proud to support Florida’s law enforcement community with high‑quality training!
FDLE Special Agent in Charge John Vecchio stood alongside @SaoMiami Katherine Fernandez Rundle and @MiamiPD Chief Manuel Morales to announce the arrests in a drug overdose death that took place at music festival last year.
FDLE’s South Florida State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) Task Force conducted a complex year-long investigation which resulted in four arrests.
“Securing a capital murder charge in a drug-related death case is not easy, but the task force agents’ unrelenting investigative capabilities ensured that these four suspects are held accountable for bringing illegal drugs into our communities,” said FDLE Special Agent in Charge John Vecchio. “These four arrests reflect the hard work and coordination between the FDLE, the State Attorney’s Office, and the Miami Police Department.”
You can read more about the arrests here: https://t.co/SiluZr3jjm
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Earlier this week, FDLE Miami agents were invited to participate in Keiser University’s Criminal Justice Day in Pembroke Pines. Our agents discussed with students the opportunities available at FDLE, from forensics to analytical support, and from administrative to sworn positions.
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FDLE Miami leadership attended the Miami-Dade Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony at Tropical Park on Thursday. The Miami-Dade law enforcement community and families of fallen officers came together for the ceremony, which was organized by @MiamiDade_SO and Police Officer Assistance Trust, to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Among those recognized was fallen FDLE Special Agent Jose Perez, who was killed in the line of duty in 2022.
As we embark on the 2026 National Police Week, FDLE Commissioner Glass would like to thank all of the men and women in law enforcement serving Florida.
FDLE Special Agent in Charge Eli Lawson joined @AGJamesUthmeier today to announce a major development in Operation 13 Tiers — the arrest of the 25th and final fugitive tied to the SUR 13 drug‑trafficking organization.
After years of persistent investigative work, FDLE agents located and arrested Efren Berumen with assistance from the @OsceolaSheriff. His capture closes the final chapter in this multi‑year investigation.
Thanks to the Office of Statewide Prosecution, members of this criminal organization are now being held accountable and will be settling into their new homes within the @FL_Corrections.
Operation 13 Tiers exposed the growing fentanyl threat in Florida and helped drive the creation of the State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (SAFE) grant program, which continues to support statewide fentanyl enforcement efforts.
You can read the full news release on the recent arrest here: https://t.co/BR8JD0bCg0
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Kendall District Deputy Devin Jaramillo of the @MiamiDade_SO Deputy Jaramillo, a proud graduate of Lateral Class #6 (May 2024), was a valued member of our agency. At just 27 years old, he served our community with professionalism, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to protecting others.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and fellow deputies during this difficult time. Deputy Jaramillo’s legacy of integrity, compassion, and courage will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Family is heart broken to learn of the tragic loss of Deputy Devin Jaramillo of the @MiamiDade_SO.
This tragedy is a reminder of the danger law enforcement officer’s face each and every day while honorably wearing the badge. Thank you, Deputy Jaramillo for your selfless service and ultimate sacrifice. We are praying for Deputy Jaramillo’s family as well as our brothers and sisters at the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
Watch the trailer for FDLE's new limited series: "THE WAR ON MIAMI"
This four-part miniseries traces the war on drugs from the coke-fueled chaos of 1980s Miami to the criminal networks we fight today—and the agents who have fought to take it back.
Watch the trailer now. The battle begins soon...