The South District covers Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades, and Lee counties and is commanded by Captain Michael Gideons. Troop F is staffed by 155 sworn positions along with 16 non-sworn positions and has a long and proud tradition of excellence, due in large part to the positive and motivated employees that promote FHP’s motto of Courtesy ...

In addition to Patrol Operations, the Florida Highway Patrol has many specialized areas. The Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement conducts data driven enforcement and educational programs to improve the safety of commercial motor vehicles.

Combined with having over 140 miles of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and one of the state’s most populous counties, Troop L has many high-profile events that require the Florida Highway Patrol to play a prominent and vital role in both highway and public safety.

Troop I oversees commercial vehicle enforcement operations for Florida’s northern region encompassing Troops A, B, C, and H. Troop I is separated into three districts: Panama City, Lake City, and Ocala. Panama City, which oversees Florida’s Panhandle is commanded by Captain Matthew Blansit.

Troop K is responsible for patrolling the 450-mile Florida Turnpike highway system to include the 312-mile main line that runs from Wildwood in the north to Florida City in the south. Troop K is divided into three districts: Orlando, West Palm Beach, and Miami. Orlando is commanded by Captain Elias Sanchez.

The Pensacola District, commanded by Captain Eddie Elmore, covers Escambia, Santa Rosa Okaloosa and Walton counties. Troop A is very diverse, covering everything from farms to woodlands in large rural areas, to beaches along the coastline in the small and larger cities.

The commander of District 1 is Captain Steven Devore. District 2 is commanded by Captain Lenita King. The Deland/Cocoa District encompassing the counties of Seminole, Volusia, and Brevard is commanded by Captain Christopher Sorvillo.

The St. Augustine District covers St. Johns, Putnam, and Flagler counties and is commanded by Captain Aaron Stephens. The Special Operations District is comprised of all the specialty units and is commanded by Captain Daniel DeWeese.

The Special Operations District is commanded by Captain Adolfo Torres and includes the motorcycle unit, criminal interdiction, canine teams, Special Response Team (SRT) and the Traffic Homicide Investigations (THI) squad.

The Lakeland District, which covers Polk County is commanded by Captain Kristina Quenneville. Additionally, the troops DUI squad, Contraband Interdiction Unit, and Motor Unit are also commanded by Captain Quenneville.