NORTH REGION

The North Region is comprised of one field office and one resident agent office.  The two squads, located in Jacksonville and Ocala, investigate a wide variety of crimes that comprise insurance fraud.  The Jacksonville Field Office handles cases in Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Hamilton, Nassau, St. Johns, Suwannee, and Union counties.  The Ocala resident agent office handles cases located in the counties of Dixie, Marion, Citrus, Putnam, Flagler, Alachua, Gilchrist, and Levy.

North Region Commander
Captain Brian McCoy

Captain Brian McCoy supervises the Jacksonville field office and the Ocala Resident Agent Office. Brian McCoy is a graduate of Nova University holding a Masters Degree in Public Administration/Criminal Justice along with a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration/Criminal Justice from Saint Thomas University.

Captain McCoy joined the Division as an investigator on November 10, 2003 and he has been investigating healthcare provider fraud. He was promoted to Lieutenant in July of 2008 and then to Captain in .  Prior to joining the Division he worked as the Coordinator of Public Safety Programs for the Institute of Public Safety at Broward Community College. He spent 5 years with Motorola as a Security Manager and 25 years with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department where he retired as a Detective Sergeant. During his time with Fort Lauderdale he was a Sergeant with the Metropolitan Intelligence Unit (MIU), a multi agency Task force investigating organized criminal organizations where he supervised the Strategic Intelligence Unit and Analytical Function. He supervised a 30 man SWAT Team, with responsibilities for budgeting, training and full SWAT operations. He also served as Chairman of the Florida Intelligence Unit. He is a Florida State Certified Instructor and taught as an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University for 5 years.

Captain McCoy is located in the Division’s Jacksonville Office and can be reached at 921 N. Davis Street, Building B, Suite 149, Jacksonville, Florida 32209. Telephone: (904) 798-4872. E-mail: Brian.McCoy@MyFloridaCFO.com

Regional Accomplishments

In 2008, the North Region was recognized by the Florida Tax Watch/Prudential Davis Productivity Award for their accomplishments this past year.  This is certainly a wonderful accomplishment to have all of the North Region’s Field Offices recognized at the same time for the fine service they provide to the citizens of this State

Jacksonville Field Office received the Notable Cash Award - $500

Statistics

The Jacksonville and Ocala squads consists of eight sworn detectives, and an administrative secretary.  The squads received 793 referrals during 2006/2007 fiscal year, opening 97 new cases.   During this same period of time the squads made 60 arrests and had 60 convictions.  The squads carry an average combined active caseload of approximately 170 cases.  During the 2006/2007 fiscal year the offices requested the courts award over $8,000,000.00 in restitution to the victims involved in their cases.

Regional Accomplishments

In 2008, the North Region was recognized by the Florida Tax Watch/Prudential Davis Productivity Award for their accomplishments this past year.  This is certainly a wonderful accomplishment to have all of the North Region’s Field Offices recognized at the same time for the fine service they provide to the citizens of this State

Jacksonville Field Office received the Notable Cash Award - $500

Statistics

The Jacksonville and Ocala squads consists of eight sworn detectives, and an administrative secretary.  The squads received 793 referrals during 2006/2007 fiscal year, opening 97 new cases.   During this same period of time the squads made 60 arrests and had 60 convictions.  The squads carry an average combined active caseload of approximately 170 cases.  During the 2006/2007 fiscal year the offices requested the courts award over $8,000,000.00 in restitution to the victims involved in their cases.