Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón to retire at the end of July: 'Thank you for all the years'
ORLANDO, Fla. - Chief Orlando Rolón, the city of Orlando's first Hispanic police chief, will now retire on July 31, which is about four months earlier than anticipated. He was expected to officially retire on Nov. 1.
In a statement on Tuesday, Chief Rolón said he accepted another job, which he is scheduled to begin in September. He did not share details on what that new position was.
"Thank you for all the years we have shared in our mission to keep our citizens safe and informed," Rolón said in a statement. "I can honestly say I have truly enjoyed working with you and I wish you all the best."
Chief Rolón said he planned to share details on his new position on Aug. 24, during the "Change of Command" ceremony.
He has been chief of the Orlando Police Department since 2018, serving as its 39th chief.
Among his listed accomplishments, Chief Rolón touted adding more patrol officers, creating new divisions, including youth engagement liaisons, a crime center, accountability and standard units, and overdose investigation and group violence units.
He also increased the starting pay for new officers and increased the salary for those with more years of experience.