If a staff member resigns while under investigation, to which agency is the resignation forwarded?

• A. Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
• B. Office of Personnel Management
• C. OCCD Internal Affairs unit
• D. Local law enforcement

Answer: (A)

When a staff member resigns while under investigation, the resignation should be forwarded to the state law enforcement agency to trigger a formal criminal inquiry and preserve evidence. In Florida, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is the appropriate agency to receive and coordinate investigations of alleged criminal misconduct by staff in state facilities. This ensures an impartial and statewide handling of potential crimes, rather than leaving it solely to internal processes.

The other options don’t fit this workflow. The Office of Personnel Management deals with federal civilian staffing, not state PREA investigations. An Internal Affairs unit handles internal discipline, but if criminal activity is alleged, referral to law enforcement is the proper path. Local law enforcement can be involved as needed, but the formal forwarding in this context is to FDLE for statewide criminal investigation coordination.