Is it correct to say "someone in the claims dept" or "someone from the claims dept"?

[tufguy]

I would like to talk to some one in the claims department so could you please transfer the call there?

Is it correct to say "someone in the claims dept" or "someone from the claims dept

 

[SoothingDave]

Either way.

 

[emsr2d2]

I would like to talk to someone in the claims department so could you please transfer the call there?

Is it correct to say "someone in the claims department" or should I say "someone from the claims department"?

Note my corrections above. Don't use abbreviations with no reason.