Sexual Offender/Predator Registration in Florida
The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act requires colleges and universities to issue a statement advising
the campus community where state law enforcement agency information
concerning registered sex offenders/predators may be obtained. The
act also requires registered sex offenders/predators to provide
to appropriate state officials notice of each institution of higher
education in that state at which the offender/predator is employed,
carries on a vocation, or is a student.
In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21 ("The Florida
Sexual Predators Act") and Florida Statute 943.0435, convicted
sex offenders in Florida must register with the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement (FDLE) within 48 hours of establishing permanent
or temporary residence. The FDLE makes information concerning the
presence of registered sexual offenders/predators available to local
law enforcement officials and the public. It is then the responsibility
of the county sheriff or the municipal police chief to make required
notification to all community members of the presence of predators
(only) in a manner deemed appropriate by the sheriff or police chief.
It is the responsibility of the county sheriff to notify the university
if an offender or predator is enrolled, employed, or carrying on
a vocation at the university. The UFPD is required to inform members
of the campus community where to obtain information about such offenders/predators.
Any member of the University of Florida community who wishes to
obtain further information regarding sexual offender/predators in
our area may refer to the FDLE website at www.fdle.state.fl.us,
call 1-888-FL-PREDATOR / 1-888-357-7332), or utilize the FDLE website
searchable database at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/sexual_predators/search.asp.
The FDLE searchable database may be used to find all registered
sex offenders in any city, county, or zip code in the state. You
can also access the FDLE searchable database from the University
of Florida Police Department website at www.police.ufl.edu.
You may also contact the UFPD for copies of notifications received
from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Department of Corrections
or Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Building 1132, Museum Road P.O. Box 112150 Gainesville, FL 32611-2150 e-mail: updinfo@admin.ufl.edu |