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What's NewIt Takes Courage On August 23, 2011 Orlando Mayor Buddy
Dyer joined with Police Chief Paul Rooney to announce It Takes
Courage, a new partnership with Harbor House aimed at curbing
domestic violence.
Click here
to read the press release. Chief Paul Rooney Sworn in as 37th Chief of Police of the City of Orlando
2010 A Year in Review
Buddy Up for Children Safety On May 25, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and
Police Chief Val Demings announced a summer-long child safety initiative
titled "Buddy Up." The campaign focuses on increasing awareness in
children and parents about the dangers children face today regarding
child abduction. Innovative Policing in the 21st Century On February 22 Police Chief Val Demings presented the workshop Innovative Policing in the 21st Century to the Orlando City Council. Watch the workshop online (Real Video | Windows Media) or click here to download the presentation pdf. 2009 A Year in Review
August 21, 2009 It’s with great enthusiasm that I write to update you on our collective effort to keep Orlando safe. Recently Police Chief Val Demings joined me and our City Commissioners to open the Orlando Police Department’s new state-of-the-art training facility. This facility is the final component of our three year, multi-million dollar Public Safety initiative that has bolstered the number of officers on the streets, added new substations throughout the City and invested in tools, training and technology for our police officers. I want you to know that this commitment to safety is paying dividends. Since 2006, there has been a 62 percent decline in the number of homicides in our City. Further, all violent crime is down in our City by 13 percent. This year, we also launched the first phase of our IRIS program that utilizes “smart cameras” that can detect movement and alert police to crimes as they are happening. Already, these cameras have helped OPD make a number of arrests. Before the end of the year, IRIS cameras will go live on International Drive. We are also working hard to ensure the safety of our City despite the negative effects of the global economic crisis. Faced with a City-wide budget deficit, the Orlando Police Department (like all City Departments) is reducing its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. I am happy to announce that we have been
able to avoid the elimination of any OPD officers thanks to a federal
COPS hiring grant. Late last month, we received notification that the
City was selected, through an extremely competitive process, to receive
these federal stimulus dollars that will preserve these police jobs. The safety of our City is my first priority. With your help, we will continue to ensure that Orlando is a safe City in which to live, work and raise a family. -
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On
Thursday, June 9, 2011, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer swore in Chief Paul
Rooney as the new Chief of Police of the City of Orlando at the
time-honored Change of Command Ceremony at the Amway Center. Chief
Rooney will oversee the day-to-day operations of the department and
serve as chief counsel to the Mayor on matters of public safety. Chief
Rooney has served the Orlando Police Department for 24 years and was
appointed Chief of Police in May 2011 by Mayor Dyer. Watch a recap on
