Florida Fish ad Wildlife Coservatio Commissio DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FY 2012-2013 Strategic Visio ad Framework Patrol, Protect, Preserve
Divisio of Law Eforcemet Orgaizatioal Aligmet The orgaizatioal structure of the Divisio of Law Eforcemet has bee aliged to esure the most effective support ad coordiatio of our core missio activities ad to ehace oversight, commuicatio, ad the cosistet implemetatio ad evaluatio of the Divisio s Strategic Pla. Orgaizatioal Compoets: Office of the Director Coloel Jim Brow Legal Advisors Persoel Maagemet Law Eforcemet Operatios Deputy Director, Lt. Col. Calvi Adams Northwest Regio, Major Bruce Cooper North Cetral Regio, Major Camille Soverel Northeast Regio, Major Paul Ouellette Southwest Regio, Major Deis Post South A Regio, Major Jeff Hubert South B Regio, Major Alfredo Escaio Statewide Operatios, Major Percy Griffi Aviatio K-9 Program Chief of Staff Deputy Director, Lt. Col. Mike Wiwi Boatig ad Waterways, Major Jack Daugherty Safety ad Educatio Boat Ramps ad Grats Sigage Derelict Vessels Policy ad Plaig, Major Ro Cave Cotiuous Improvemet Legislative Affairs Accreditatio Policy Developmet Staff ad Audit Ispectios Fiacial Maagemet, Kare Baggett Commuity Relatios Professioal Stadards Programs Deputy Director, Lt. Col. Greg Gibso Techology, Major Brett Norto Data Techology Computer-aided Dispatch Joit Task Force Ivestigatios, Major Curtis Brow Resource Ivestigatios Captive Wildlife Evirometal Ivestigatios Wildlife Alert Traiig, Major Mark Warre Academy Advaced Specialized Traiig Regioal Traiig Reserve Program Itelligece ad Mutual Aid, Major David Bullard Fleet, Property ad Record Services, Cidy Peavy Florida Fish ad Wildlife Coservatio Commissio Divisio of Law Eforcemet
Guidig Priciples Our employees are our most valuable asset. We are committed to recruit, trai, develop ad retai the best professioals. Protectio of Florida s resources, residets ad visitors is our top priority. We provide professioal, quality public cotacts ad service. We are dedicated to workig iterally ad exterally with others to overcome obstacles ad resolve coflicts. Our success is measured by a high rate of compliace, through commuity orieted educatio, problem solvig ad eforcemet. Visio To be the premier coservatio law eforcemet agecy i the atio, set apart by versatile operatios through strategic visio, clear missios, effective leadership ad dedicated professioals. The use ad developmet of ew techologies ad equipmet are crucial for future success. We strive to provide the best coservatio law eforcemet i the atio. Values Itegrity We value cador, hoesty ad the highest stadards of ethical behavior ad are committed to upholdig our positios of public trust. Professioalism We value the skillful performace which demostrates a clear sese of commitmet ad directio i a eviromet that ecourages teamwork ad iovatio. Dedicatio We value the motivatio ad dedicatio with which our members serve the visitors ad residets of Florida. Adaptability We value our uique capability to adapt ad respod appropriately to diverse circumstaces i all eviromets. 1
Our missio is to protect Florida s atural resources ad people through proactive ad resposive law eforcemet services. Core Missio Directio The Florida Fish ad Wildlife Coservatio Commissio protects Florida s people ad atural resources. The Divisio of Law Eforcemet is a itegral part of the agecy ad is vital to fulfillig the agecy s resposibilities. The divisio s specific core missios elaborate o those resposibilities ad reflect the uique capabilities, traiig ad equipmet our persoel use to achieve them. With the recet itegratio of additioal law eforcemet assets previously maaged by the Departmet of Evirometal Protectio ad Departmet of Agriculture ad Cosumer Services, the FWC is ow resposible for patrollig all state lads ad waters. Our adapted orgaizatioal structure allows us to provide eve more comprehesive service to the state, while maitaiig the high level of professioalism we ve become kow for. The methods employed by the divisio exted beyod traditioal law eforcemet roles. Not oly do we coduct wilderess patrols, evirometal crimes ivestigatios, fisheries ispectios ad boatig safety checks i order to accomplish our core missios, but we should be creative i our efforts ad active i our commuities as well. We must be ready to use our uique capabilities to respod to emergecies ad mutual aid requests i the iterest of public safety, coordiate with stakeholders, work closely with other divisios withi the agecy, educate the public ad ispire ad cultivate the ext geeratio of coservatioists. As public servats, we strive to operate efficietly ad effectively, always cosiderig the best iterests of the State of Florida. The success of our divisio ad agecy depeds upo the hard work of our officers ad ivestigators i the field, as well as our superior dispatch, admiistrative support, field services, programs coordiatio ad maiteace persoel. Coloel Jim Brow Director Divisio of Law Eforcemet The Divisio of Law Eforcemet has a proud history of carryig out its duties with diligece, resourcefuless, valor ad respect. It s a hoor to lead this divisio as we build o those traditios, expad our duties ad embrace the ew challeges that lie ahead. Coloel Jim Brow 2
Core Missios Resource Protectio State ad federal fisheries law eforcemet State ad federal wildlife law eforcemet Threateed ad edagered species protectio Captive ad oative wildlife maagemet/eforcemet Habitat protectio Ivestigatios Educatio ad outreach programs aimed at developig the ext geeratio that cares Evirometal Protectio State ad federal evirometal law eforcemet Cultural ad atural resources protectio ad preservatio State lads protectio Water quality protectio Ivestigatios Educatio ad outreach programs to ehace evirometal protectio ad the ejoymet of state resources Our goals iclude protectig Florida s fish, wildlife ad habitat for their log-term well-beig for the use ad ejoymet by people. Boatig ad Waterways Boatig rules ad regulatio eforcemet Boatig safety campaigs ad educatio Access to public waters Waterway maagemet ad accurate sigage Boatig accidet ivestigatios Derelict vessel prevetio, idetificatio ad removal Vessel theft ad title fraud ivestigatio Public Safety Provide a safe experiece for residets ad visitors egaged i outdoor activities Iteragecy support ad coordiatio Specialized respose uits air, lad ad sea Disaster respose Search ad rescue Itelligece ad security Geeral ad specialized law eforcemet services Critical icidet ivestigatios 3
We will promote public safety, particularly i Florida s woods ad water eviromets. Strategic Pla Goals ad Strategies Goal 1: Protect Florida s fish, wildlife ad habitat to esure their log-term well-beig ad cotiued viability for educatioal, recreatioal ad commercial activities. Strategy 1.1 Promote compliace with state ad federal marie fisheries regulatios through proactive ad resposive law eforcemet patrols. Strategy 1.2 Promote compliace with state ad federal freshwater fisheries regulatios through proactive ad resposive law eforcemet patrols. Strategy 1.3 Promote compliace with state ad federal wildlife regulatios through proactive ad resposive law eforcemet patrols. Strategy 1.4 Promote compliace with state ad federally protected species regulatios through proactive ad resposive law eforcemet activities ad patrols. Strategy 1.5 Promote compliace with state ad federal regulatios ad esure the effective maagemet of Florida s captive ad o-ative wildlife trade through proactive ad resposive law eforcemet activities. Strategy 1.6 Ehace habitat ad state lads protectio through iteragecy cooperatio ad law eforcemet activities. Strategy 1.7 Ehace overt, covert, ad itelligecegatherig ivestigative capabilities to better address resource protectio eeds ad treds. Goal 2: Ehace the public s boatig safety ad waterway experiece through improved access, maagemet, educatio ad eforcemet. Strategy 2.1 Promote safe boatig practices ad compliace with boatig safety regulatios to protect the public through proactive ad resposive law eforcemet activities. Strategy 2.2 Provide law eforcemet patrol activities to prevet derelict vessels ad pursue fudig for the removal of existig derelict vessels. Strategy 2.3 Ehace law eforcemet activities to prevet ad deter vessel theft ad title fraud. 4 Strategy 2.4 Esure maatee ad boatig safety zoes are properly maaged through effective sigage, law
eforcemet activities ad coordiatio with federal, state ad local govermets ad stakeholders. Strategy 2.5 Idetify, develop ad expad boatig access sites i coordiatio with local govermets ad stakeholders. Strategy 2.6 Ehace boatig safety ad educatio iitiatives desiged to prevet accidets, ijuries, fatalities ad property damage. Strategy 2.7 Coduct highly professioal boatig accidet ivestigatios ad comply with federal reportig requiremets. Goal 3: Provide public safety ad evirometal protectio that ehaces outdoor experieces ad quality of life. Strategy 3.1 Protect the public from crime through itelligece gatherig, proactive law eforcemet ad patrols i Florida s lad ad water eviromets. Strategy 3.2 Develop ad implemet public outreach programs ad parterships to ehace outdoor experieces. Strategy 3.3 Utilize our uique capabilities, equipmet ad expertise to provide search, rescue, ad recovery services i coordiatio with local, state ad federal etities. Our uique jurisdictio, specialized capabilities, traiig ad equipmet eables us to effectively protect the state s waterways ad maritime borders, ad respod to emergecies ad disasters while parterig with other disaster respose etities. Strategy 3.4 Respod to ad ivestigate hutig accidets, critical wildlife icidets ad evirometal crimes. Strategy 3.5 Maitai ad support the log-term well-beig of Florida s lad ad water eviromets for appropriate public use ad safety. Strategy 3.6 Esure the sustaiability of Florida s diverse ecosystems through effective efforts to protect state lads ad the eviromet. Goal 4: Provide efficiecy i emergecy respose to critical icidets ad evirometal/atural disasters through mutual aid efforts with our local, state ad federal parters. Strategy 4.1 Provide leadership, missio expertise ad equipmet i Florida s wilderess ad maritime eviromets, especially i respose to critical icidets. Strategy 4.2 Ehace ad maitai the capability to 5
We seek to ehace the divisio s reputatio for professioal excellece ad quality service through a dedicated, welltraied, specialized ad diversified workforce. deploy members, specialized teams ad equipmet i respose to mutual aid ad maritime border security requests. Strategy 4.3 Ehace ad maitai capabilities ad techologies to provide immediate ad effective disaster respose ad recovery. Strategy 4.4 Expad cooperative relatioships with other disaster respose etities. Goal 5: Stregthe the Divisio s reputatio for professioal excellece ad quality service through a dedicated, well-traied, specialized ad diversified workforce. Strategy 5.1 Ehace orgaizatioal effectiveess by streamliig policies, procedures ad decisio-makig processes. Strategy 5.2 Esure clear ad cocise commuicatio withi the Divisio ad throughout the Commissio. Strategy 5.3 Stregthe dialogue, ivolvemet ad parterships with govermetal officials, stakeholders ad the public i the implemetatio of core missio activities. Strategy 5.4 Improve recruitmet stadards ad retai quality employees by providig professioal traiig ad career developmet programs. Strategy 5.5 Develop ad implemet media strategies to ehace the Divisio s image ad create public awareess of core missio activities. Strategy 5.6 Iclude admiistrative ad support services i plaig, procedures developmet ad core missio activities. Strategy 5.7 Utilize techologies to accomplish our missios while improvig data access/commuicatios to ehace officer safety. Strategy 5.8 Promote legislative support for the Divisio by highlightig successes, uique capabilities ad beefits to all of Florida s residets ad visitors. Leadership Expectatios Our Members Will 6 Display excellece of character Strivig to achieve the highest stadards of behavior
Modelig FWC s fudametal values Itegrity Professioalism Dedicatio Adaptability Embrace the missio Strivig to meet our core missio goals Promotig FWC s leadership role i resource coservatio Icreasig the visibility of FWC through active parterships Seeig beyod curret details to the big picture Uderstadig the forces that have shaped our past ad will shape our future Demostrate supervisory courage Actig with fortitude, courage ad cofidece i the face of challege Supportig ad implemetig agecy policy ad priciples Acceptig resposibility Doig the right thigs for the right reasos Acceptig risks ad challeges as opportuities Holdig themselves ad others accoutable for behavior which coflicts with our missio ad values Kowig whe to say o ad whe to say yes As we carry out our duties, we hoor the legacy of our uique agecy ad all who have bee called to serve. Lead by example Settig the stadard for others to follow Askig others to do oly what they themselves are willig to do Kowig the job firsthad Gettig out ad circulatig amog the troops Stayig i touch ad payig attetio Stay actio orieted Kowig what eeds to be accomplished Ecouragig iovatio ad efficiecy Seekig ew ad creative solutios to problems Settig goals ad achievig them Pursuig objectives with passio ad optimism Commuicate effectively Speakig ad writig clearly Articulatig a visio for others to follow Remaiig accessible ad approachable Servig as a coduit for those above ad below us i the chai of commad to share iformatio Motivate others Sharig a passio for excellece Persuadig rather tha coercig Istillig loyalty ad a sese of pride Recogizig ad rewardig performace Respect ad serve others Demostratig dedicatio to public service 7
I order to accomplish our primary missios, it is imperative that the divisio have highquality dispatch, admiistrative support, traiig, field services, techical support ad maiteace. Hoorig the legacy of our uique agecy ad all who have bee called to serve Hoorig ad upholdig the traditios ad istitutio of law eforcemet Strivig to be fair ad cosistet with everyoe Represetig the best of FWC Build a ivicible team Promotig cooperatio ad teamwork Isistig o ope commuicatio Ispirig team spirit ad camaraderie Sharig rewards ad resposibilities Empower others Metorig Helpig others realize their potetial Coachig costructively Sharig kowledge ad experiece Trustig the power of the team Strategic Framework Elemets Our strategic pla idetifies our visio, core missios, goals ad objectives which together portray what we will accomplish ad how we will achieve these results. The followig compoets provide the framework of our strategy: Strategic Idetity Visio: How we desire to defie ourselves ad our agecy, ad how we wat to be recogized ad regarded by others. Missio statemet: A cocise statemet i the broadest of terms about what we do as a agecy. Motto: A short expressio of our missio objectives. Guidig priciples: Geeral statemets that are accepted as true ad ca be used as a basis for reasoig, decisios or coduct. Values: Beliefs about what we thik is importat that guide our behavior. Leadership expectatios: Behaviors we expect from our leaders. Core missio elemets 8 Core missios: The guidig ad overarchig purpose ad resposibilities of the Divisio, which provide the basis ad
ratioale for all that we do. Goals: Broad-reachig accomplishmets to be achieved i the future which provide directio ad ispiratio for fulfillig our core missio resposibilities. Strategies: The geeral directio of courses of actio that will be take to accomplish a goal. Objectives: Accomplishmets which are ecessary for implemetig our strategies. Our Strategic Pla assumes that if we are successful i accomplishig our objectives as part of a deliberate strategy, the we will also be successful i achievig our strategic goals. The three vital words of our motto guide everythig we do: Patrol, Protect, Preserve. Crosscuttig strategies: Strategies that directly cotribute to the accomplishmet of more tha oe strategic goal. Implemetatio Elemets Regioal ad program area performace maagemet Priorities: Those strategies ad objectives, which vary i relevace by regio ad program area, directed to receive priority ad focus over others whe resources are limited. Strategic eforcemet actio plas: Regioally developed ad writte actio plas to guide proactive ad prevetative eforcemet ad educatio activities i addressig specific regioal priorities, focus areas ad/or operatioal imperatives cosistet with idetified strategic objectives. Pla elemets will iclude geographical, seasoal ad biological cosideratios, iovative tactics ad best practices, ad will also idetify ad ivolve parterships with other relevat agecies or etities, if applicable. Work plas: Plaed allocatio of resources ad subject matter experts to accomplish specific activities ad objectives. Work plas will be developed to direct idividual, squad or area activities cosistet with the priorities established for a defied work area. Performace expectatios: Specific expectatios developed to guide ad direct performace of each idividual at all levels of the divisio to achieve work pla objectives which relate to ad advace the strategic goals, missios, values ad visio. Activities: The day-to-day duties ad actios we udertake i performace of our jobs. Officer activities are reported o a Core Missio Activity Report ad are used to describe, measure, report ad evaluate our success i meetig our objectives ad implemetig our strategies. Progress review ad evaluatio: The ogoig reportig, review ad assessmet of regioal, program area ad idividual performace. 9