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Florida Police Chiefs Unveil New Headquarters, New Goals

Sascha Cordner
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WFSU-FM
Winter Park Police Chief Brett Railey is cutting the ribbon to unveil the Florida Police Chiefs Association's new headquarters, as other members look on.

The Florida Police Chiefs have new Tallahassee headquarters, a new President, and with that, a new mission.

“Please join us to officially open our new Florida Police Chiefs Association training headquarters and facility,” said Winter Park Police Chief Brett Railey to applause.

Surrounded by a group of Florida police chiefs from all across the state, Railey cut the ribbon, unveiling the Florida Police Chiefs Association’s new stomping grounds on 2636 Mitcham Drive. It's located almost across Mahan Drive from the Florida Sheriffs Association.

The new Association head says there’s a disturbing trend of violence against law enforcement, and it has to stop.

“But, at the same time, we’ve also seen reports of law enforcement officers violating the trust of the communities that they protect and serve,” said Railey. “I believe we have to work together to improve both situations.”

And, Railey says he wants to start now.

“With the opening of this building, we can provide better training and professional development resources to help train our chiefs and in turn, train quality officers throughout the state,” he added.

The Police Chiefs also held an open house at the end of the day. They also held a moment of silence for fallen officers, including a local deputy killed earlier this week.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.