As Rep. Val Demings has risen through the political ranks, one line from her resume has stood out: her three-year tenure as the chief of the Orlando Police Department.

Canty started his career at the Orlando Police Department. He left as the SWAT commander to work for the Sheriff’s Office when then Orlando Police Chief John Mina was elected sheriff.

The former police chief in Orlando, Fla., Ms. Demings has emerged as a finalist to be Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s running mate. A review of her record shows a complicated history with episodes ...

The Florida Democrat, who is taking on Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in the fall, served 27 years in the Orlando Police Department. "Taking that experience of being the chief to Congress, I do think ...

Kissimmee Police Chief Betty Holland, who was appointed to the role after five years as deputy chief, on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Courtesy of Kissimmee Police Department) ...