APOPKA, Fla. – The Apopka City Council on Wednesday approved Orlando’s deputy police chief as its own.
Dr. Lovetta Quinn-Henry was unanimously approved as the next deputy chief of the Apopka Police Department, the agency announced on social media.
Quinn-Henry serves as the deputy chief for the Orlando Police Department, where she’s spent the last 25 years and has filled various leadership roles, according to an Apopka City Council staff report.
Her experience spans multiple divisions, including Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Special Operations, Accreditation and Inspections, Public Information, and the Orlando International Airport. Additionally, she has played a critical leadership role as the Team Commander for the Critical Incident Stress Management Team, providing support during high-profile incidents such as the Pulse Nightclub shooting, citywide protests, and other critical events in Orlando
Apopka City Council staff report (exerpt)
Quinn-Henry holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, a master’s degree in public administration and a doctorate in philosophy, the report states. She’s a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s Command Officer Development Course, the Liberty University Criminal Justice Executive Leadership Class, and the FBI Federal Executive Development School, the city said.
She’s expected to start at Apopka Police Department on May 1, the Apopka Chief reported.