[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 32 (Friday, March 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING CHIEF NICHOLE ARMSTRONG ANDERSON

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 4, 2011

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor Chief Nichole Armstrong Anderson. Veteran Deputy Anderson has 
been appointed as the first female African American police chief of the 
Broward County Sheriff's Office. For over 16 years, Officer Anderson 
has remained dedicated to public service and to keeping our community 
safe. In recognition of her outstanding service record she has been 
awarded numerous commendations for her job performance and her 
commitment to upholding and enforcing the law.
  Officer Anderson was born on July 8, 1970, and graduated from Dillard 
High School with honors in June of 1988. She began her law enforcement 
career with the Florida Department of Corrections as a correctional 
probation officer in 1994. She was soon offered a position with the 
Florida Highway Patrol for the position of State trooper. Upon 
completing a challenging and rigorous six month training program in 
Tallahassee, FL, she was assigned to Troop C in Tampa, FL. After 
leaving the Florida Highway Patrol, she began with the Broward County 
Sherriffs Office and was assigned to road patrol. From there, she was 
promoted to the rank of sergeant on August 3, 2001, and was assigned to 
the Tamarac District. Her devotion to public service and commitment to 
keeping our community safe have led to several promotions.
  Her exemplary professional record led Officer Anderson to the rank of 
lieutenant where she was assigned to the Pompano Beach District. She 
was later transferred to the position of executive officer to the 
sheriff. After attending the prestigious Southern Police Institute 
114th Administrative Officers Course in 2005, at the University of 
Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, she was assigned to the position of 
executive officer of the Pompano Beach District Area 2 Command. On 
November 20, 2010 her outstanding performance led to her selection as 
the interim chief of the South Broward District and, ultimately, on 
February 23, 2011, she was sworn in as the chief of the South Broward 
District.
  Over the years she has developed a reputation within the law 
enforcement community as being diligently committed to her profession.
  Officer Anderson is the wife of Frederick Anderson, Sr. and loving 
mother of Frederick, Jr. I proudly acknowledge her achievement as the 
first female African American police chief of the Broward County 
Sherriff's Department and appreciate her tireless work for this 
community.

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