TOTAL CHANGING OF THE GUARD IN LAW ENFORCEMENT – WHAT THAT MEANS FOR OUR COMMUNITY

City of Ocoee Police Chief Vince Ogburn, Sr. joined the force 5 years ago as Deputy Chief before being appointed as the 1st African American. Chief Ogburn, a native New Yorker also served in the U.S. Navy, as a State Trooper for Florida Highway Patrol and was an Orlando Police Officer for 23 years before retiring. While he is very aware of the racial history of Ocoee, he encourages his team to lead with integrity and be servants to the community. Leading with an “open door policy,” Chief says they are hiring and looks for more African Americans and women especially to join the team. In her role currently serving as Deputy Chief of the Apopka Police force, Dr. Lovetta Quinn-Henry brings 30 years of criminal justice experience as she gets ready to move into her role as Chief in November. Defined as a visionary leader, Dr. Quinn-Henry exemplifies dedication to her field and welcomes the opportunity to continue serving the Apopka community. Like Chief Ogburn, they welcome community interaction and look to serve their community with integrity and transparency. As former Chief of Corrections for the Orange County Jail, Cornita Riley managed the fourth largest facility in Florida overseeing 30,000 bookings annually. Riley has been recognized for her compassionate and reform-minded approach to the inmates and those in facility operations. Now the Central Florida President of NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives), Riley wants to reestablish the organization and continue to engage the community about law enforcement.