[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 15 (Thursday, January 24, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E92]
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                    HONORING CHARLIE ``CHIEF'' INGS

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                        HON. VAL BUTLER DEMINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 24, 2019

  Mrs. DEMINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Charlie ``Chief'' 
Ings, a legend in the Orlando Police Department.
  Charlie ``Chief'' Ings spent nearly thirty years with the Orlando 
Police Department. He was a trailblazer in every sense of the word, 
serving as one of OPD's first black police officers and serving as the 
first black detective.
  Charlie Ings' commitment was real, his dedication fierce, and his 
perseverance unwavering. Before joining the police department, he spent 
seven years with Orlando's Recreation Division. While walking a 
different type of beat, he mentored children and teenagers and stood as 
a strong role model and source of strength and inspiration for his 
community.
  By the time he joined the Orlando Police Department, he was called a 
``walking encyclopedia'' of West Orlando's families by his peers. What 
came naturally to Charlie Ings is today known as ``community-oriented 
policing.'' Simply put, he always put service above self. The community 
trusted him, and that meant getting calls and tips to fill in crucial 
details on unsolved cases.
  He worked long nights and cold mornings, broke up crime rings and 
built lifelong friendships. He was married to his wife Pearl for thirty 
years and was father to six children. One of his children, Commissioner 
Samuel Ings, followed in his footsteps by joining the Orlando Police 
Department.
  What Charlie ``Chief'' Ings' former colleagues remember about him is 
his character. His integrity was renowned, and he treated everyone with 
dignity and respect. He was an officer and a gentleman and leaves an 
exemplary roadmap for others to follow. He will be remembered by his 
family, his friends, former colleagues, and a grateful community.

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