Our mission

Our Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Florida Sex Crimes Investigators Association to enhance the quality of sex crimes investigations by:

1) Educating Investigators and Prosecutors.

2) Supporting cooperation between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies (as well as other groups such as SANE or individuals engaged in such investigations). 

The Association accomplishes this mission through its establishment and support of a network of sex crimes investigators and prosecutors throughout the state, and by providing them with training and a forum to discuss and exchange information related to sex crimes, case management, and operational issues.

Who we are
The Florida Sex Crimes Investigators Association consists of more than 300 members, representing a wide array of law enforcement disciplines. These members provide a rich background of knowledge and expertise, from line investigators to lab scientists, from probation and parole officers to prosecutors and attorneys associated with investigative agencies.  Association members are responsible for the investigation and prosecution of crimes such as physical and sexual child abuse, neglect, adult sexual battery, and sex-related homicides, within their respective jurisdictions.  The Association's Board of Directors is made up of law enforcement investigators, supervisors, and prosecutors who specialize in sex crimes from different judicial circuits across the state.

What we do
The Association sponsors several sex crimes related seminars each year throughout the state, attempting to "regionalize" the training so that it is available to the widest possible audience.  Many of these seminars are offered free of charge.  Training topics have included legislative and case law updates, DNA technology, child interviewing techniques, offender interrogation, pedophile profiles, case studies, investigator burnout, serial sexual homicide, and many other related subjects.  Association members look forward to the Annual Training Conference, a weeklong "feast" of information exchange and networking.

Why should I join?
The value of membership in the Association lies in the numerous, excellent, no cost or reduced cost training opportunities made available throughout the year.  Members receive a discounted tuition rate for the annual conference and advance notification regarding training dates, locations, and topics.  If you have an interest in legislative issues, our Legislative Committee provides a forum for your opinion.  Also, membership in the Association continues to grow, providing for a large and diverse networking base.  Members are provided, upon request, a Membership Directory, providing names, addresses, and phone numbers for other members across the state.

The Association's Legislative Committee is involved in the review and formulation of new laws affecting sex crimes investigations and prosecutions, and it welcomes the input of Association members in this endeavor.