Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69D - Division of Criminal Investigations › Chapter 69D-1 - ANTI-FRAUD REWARD PROGRAM › Section 69D-1.003 - Review Process and Reward Criteria

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) If information obtained from an applicant
				leads to an arrest, prosecution, and conviction, the corresponding case
				information shall be used to complete the Form DFS-L1-1474 (rev. 9/04) "Reward
				Application Summary," and such will be treated as an "Application for Reward."
				Form DFS-L1-1474 (rev. 9/04) Reward Application Summary is hereby adopted and
				incorporated by reference. This form may be obtained via the Department's
				website at
http://www.myfloridacfo.com
.
(2) Applications will be reviewed by a
				committee consisting of each of the five chapter presidents of the Florida
				Association of Special Investigation Units or their designees, the Director of
				the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, and any personnel
				appointed by the Director.
(3) The
				committee will meet as needed to review the applications for reward, to
				determine whether or not a reward should be given, and to determine the amount
				of a reward.
(4) Only a single
				reward amount will be granted, per investigation, provided that the case
				qualifies for a reward pursuant to the criteria in rule
				 69D-1.003, F.A.C. Additionally,
				this amount may be divided among multiple Anti-Fraud Reward Applicants where
				applicable.
(5) A reward may only
				be given if information was submitted by an applicant to the Division of
				Investigative and Forensic Services on or after October 1, 1999, and such
				information led to the arrest and conviction of a person who committed a
				complex or organized crime investigated by the Division arising from a
				violation of section  440.105,
				 624.15,
				 626.9541,
				 626.989,
				 790.164,
				 790.165,
				 790.166,
				 806.031,
				 806.10,
				 806.111,
				 817.233, or
				 817.234, F.S. In determining the
				amount of the reward to be awarded, the Department will consider the factors in
				subsections  69D-1.003(7) and
				(8), F.A.C.
(6) Conviction as used in this rule means a
				judicial finding of guilt; a judicial finding of guilt in which adjudication is
				withheld; judicial acceptance of a negotiated plea; or judicial acceptance of a
				nolo contendere plea.
(7) A
				"Complex Case" for the purposes of this rule is defined as any case
				investigated by the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services that
				involves one or more of the following characteristics:
(a) Multiple defendants - five or
				more.
(b) Criminal activity
				occurring in more than one jurisdiction, whether or not the case is accepted by
				the Statewide Prosecutor or U.S. Attorney.
(c) Aggregate value of loss over
				$250,000.
(d) Records which require
				substantial analysis.
(e) Multiple
				victims or witnesses, including instances where investigators other than the
				lead investigator take witness statements.
(f) Specialized undercover investigations
				that take longer than one month.
(g) Task force activity involving other law
				enforcement agencies.
(h) Federal
				criminal charges.
(i) Insolvency
				investigation.
(j) Unauthorized
				entity investigation.