Family, friends and UCF Police Department (UCFPD) officers and staff welcomed two new officers to the department at a swearing-in ceremony in March.

This group features a UCF alumna and a 15-year Coast Guard veteran, both of whom have previous law enforcement experience.

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The two newest patrol officers recently completed their classroom training and will now hit the road on the main campus. They will spend several weeks paired with senior officers to receive hands-on experience out in the field before graduating to solo patrol.

The new officers are:

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  • Jordan Savage, who is originally from Mississippi and served in the United States Coast Guard for 15 years.

During the ceremony, UCFPD also recognized recently promoted individuals, including:

  • Gerard Flood, who was promoted from corporal in September 2022.
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  • Alex DeLuca 麻豆精品 S�15, who was promoted from officer first class in January 2023.
  • Rebeca Alonso, who was promoted to dispatch manager in January 2023.
  • Shawna Meyers 麻豆精品 S�02, who was promoted to law enforcement records specialist II in April 2022.

A live-stream of the ceremony can be viewed .