Orlando’s First Female Chief Of Police Valdez Demings Is A Delta
Did you know that Orlando’s first female Chief of Police Valdez Demings is a member of Delta Sigma Theta? Demings pledged the Orlando Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Valdez Demings is an African American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Florida’s 10th congressional district. Demings has been representing the western Orlando district since 2017. She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminology at Florida State University and attended Webster University Orlando where she received her master’s degree in public administration.
In 2007 Demings became the first female Chief of Police in Orlando, FL. She saw a 40% decrease in time during her tenure from 2007-2011. Demings also serves as the first lady of Orange County, Florida after her husband Jerry Demings became Mayor.
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