[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 131 (Monday, September 15, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1403]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ORLANDO ROLON

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 15, 2014

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, in honor of Hispanic Heritage 
Month, to recognize Orlando Rolon. Rolon was born in Bayamon, Puerto 
Rico and has lived in Orlando, Florida since 1977. After high school, 
he served in the United States Marines Reserves for four years. He was 
an assistant superintendent for a multi-housing developer until he was 
hired by the Orlando Police Department in 1992.
  As an officer he worked in East Patrol, the community-oriented 
Neighborhood Patrol Unit, and a task force focused on juvenile gang 
activity. In December 1995, Rolon was selected to work in the Criminal 
Investigations Division's Assault and Battery Unit.
  On June 1, 1997, Rolon was promoted to Sergeant. He supervised in 
West Patrol, and on March 8, 1998, he was selected as a supervisor for 
the Parramore Heritage Bike Unit. In January 1999, he was selected as 
the Orlando Police Department's first ever fulltime bilingual Public 
Information Officer.
  On August 31, 2004, he was promoted to Lieutenant. He served as a 
Watch Commander in North Patrol and on January 8, 2006, Rolon was 
selected by Mayor Buddy Dyer to work as the Mayor's assistant. During 
his assignment to the Mayor he was named the Liaison for Hispanic 
Affairs for the City of Orlando.
  In December 2008, he was transferred to the Crime Prevention Division 
as the Midnight Downtown Bike Commander. On June 6, 2010, he was 
selected as the Special Operations Division's Motors Commander During 
his assignment to Special Operations he served as the Planning Section 
Chief for the 2012 Orlando NBA All-Stars.
  Rolon was a founding member of the National Latino Peace Officers 
Association, Central Florida Chapter, where he served as President. He 
also served as a member of the Emergency Response Team and as the 
Commander of the Crisis Negotiation Team.
  In January 2013, Rolon was named as one of the 25 Most Influential 
Hispanics in Central Florida by Vision Magazine. That same month, Rolon 
was promoted to the rank of Captain. He served as the Commander for the 
West Patrol and Professional Standards Divisions.
  On September 1, 2014, Mayor Buddy Dyer appointed Rolon as Deputy 
Chief for the Orlando Police Department.
  Rolon is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute Command Officer 
Development Course and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from 
Columbia College. He is currently enrolled in the Columbia College 
Master's program for Criminal Justice. Rolon is married to Giorgina 
Pinedo-Rolon, he has two children and two grandchildren.
  I am honored to recognize Orlando Rolon for his service to the United 
States and the Central Florida community.

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