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On March 7, 2004, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department will bid farewell to Assistant Chief Charles Drago, Commander of the Operations Bureau. Chief Drago has accepted the position of Chief of Police for the City of Oviedo, Florida and is retiring after 29 years of service with the Department. During his tenure with the Department, he served in various assignments including Criminal Investigations, Special Investigations, Forensics and the Community Support Division.During his career, Chief Drago received 44 public commendations and 20 Department commendations. His active leadership role with our Department as well as his service to the community is renown and he will be missed.Major Sharon Anderson, the former District III Patrol Commander, has been promoted to the position of Assistant Chief of the Department’s Support Services Bureau. Chief Anderson, with a Masters Degree in Public Administration, will be one of three Bureau Chiefs with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and the highestranking female officer in the history of the Department. Her areas of responsibility will include supervision of Information Systems, Crime Analysis, Records, Evidence, Training, Background Investigations and the Legal Unit.Assistant Chief Al Ortenzo, Commander of the Investigative Bureau will replace retiring Chief Drago and Assistant Chief Jim Hurley, currently in charge of the Support Services Bureau, will assume command of the Investigative Bureau, which includes both the Criminal Investigations and Special Investigations Divisions. Major Bob Pusins of the Community Support Division will serve as Commander of Fort Lauderdale’s District III.

 

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