Deputy Chief Karin Weaver

Deputy Chief Karin Weaver joined the Orlando Police Department on August 5, 1979. Her first assignment was in Patrol. From there, she moved into the Special Operations Division. It was in this division, that Deputy Chief Weaver became one of the first female officers in the history of the Orlando Police Department to ride a police motorcycle. She also became the first certified Traffic Homicide Investigator while in SOD. When promoted to sergeant, she served as a supervisor in all areas of Patrol before moving onto the Field Training Unit, and the Sex Crimes Unit. In February of 1994, Deputy Chief Weaver was promoted to Lieutenant. During this stage of her career, she worked in West Patrol, in Community Involvement, as well as the Crimes Against Children Unit. As a Captain, she commanded the Central Patrol Division and the Professional Standards Division, which included Internal Affairs and Planning. On March 27, 2001, she was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police—another first in the history of the Orlando Police Department.

Deputy Chief Weaver attended Oakridge High School and graduated with honors in 1972. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Rollins College, and her Master of Science Degree in Management, with honors, from Webster University in 1998. Deputy Chief Weaver is a graduate of the University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute Command Officer’s Development Course, and the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

When asked what she would like to pass on to women considering a career in law enforcement, Deputy Chief Weaver stated, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.”