Changes to Child Protective Investigations

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has an important reminder about a change in child protective investigations.

Effective July 14, 2023, Florida's Department of Children and Families (DCF) will take control of all child protective investigations in Florida, including Hillsborough County.

In July of 2006, HCSO and DCF entered into an agreement for all child protective investigations to be conducted by HCSO. This most recent change comes from the repeal of Florida Statute 39.3065.

"When I received news of the change, my top priority was to create a smooth transition, to safeguard the safety of the children in Hillsborough County," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "I also wanted to ensure our current employees had a place to land, whether with DCF or HCSO."

Sheriff Chad Chronister worked to transfer employees from the Child Protective Investigations Division (CPID) to other roles within HCSO. Of the 169 CPID employees, 78 remain at HCSO, 57 took positions with DCF and 34 went on to find other work.

The Department of Children and Families Child Protective Investigations personnel can be reached at 813-688-9622. As always, in an emergency, dial 911.