Washington D.C. – The Puerto Rican Orlando Rolloncurrent chief of the Orlando (Florida) Police, will retire in November and will be replaced by number two in that department, Eric Smith.
Mayor Buddy Dyer today announced the appointment of Smith, who has 27 years of experience and will take over the interim position in August. As of November, once Rolón’s retirement is made official, Smith will assume the position in property.
“It has been an honor to work alongside Chief Rolón to protect and serve our citizens during his tenure with the Orlando Police Department. During the last three years, under the leadership of Chief Rolón. The Orlando Police Department has continued to aggressively combat crime, innovate with new technology and further increase transparency with our community.” Mayor Dyer said.
Rolón has been with the Orlando Police for almost three decades, with a population of more than 300,000 people, of which a third are Latino, mainly Puerto Rican. Since 2014 he is the head of the police department. “Chief Smith is highly respected by officers and the community, and he is the right person to lead the command,” added Mayor Dyer.
Rolón will leave the position on August 19. Thereafter, Smith will serve as interim boss. Once Rolón retires from the police force on November 1, Smith will carry out the functions in property.
Before becoming Police Chief, Rolón was the deputy chief in charge of Administrative Services.
He was the first Puerto Rican in the Orlando Police Headquarters.
After enlisting in the Marine Corps and returning to Orlando, Rolón worked in the construction industry. At the insistence of a friend and thinking of accumulating a pension, he decided to apply to the Police, which he still considers a great decision, despite the fact that he suffered a reduction in his salary.