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Cocoa Police Chief, City Council Members Conduct Problem-Solving Meeting at Cocoa Hills Community

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Cocoa Police Chief Evander Collier and City Council Member Lorraine Koss recently paid a visit to the community of Cocoa Hills to promote problem-solving policing and address concerns of residents. (CPD image)

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – Cocoa Police Chief Evander Collier and City Council Member Lorraine Koss recently paid a visit to the community of Cocoa Hills to promote problem-solving policing and address concerns of residents.

Chief Collier answered the resident’s questions and shared how everyone can work together to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

Before taking over as Cocoa police chief earlier this year, he spent more than 30-years serving with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office where he worked his way through the ranks to become one of the agency’s top leaders.

Throughout his law enforcement career, he has demonstrated success building and sustaining strong community, strategic partnerships, and stakeholder relationships and is known for his collaborative “lead from the front” approach in driving reductions in crime and improving the productivity of all areas under his leadership.

Throughout his law enforcement career, Cocoa Police Chief Evander Collier, at left, has demonstrated success building and sustaining strong community, strategic partnerships, and stakeholder relationships and is known for his collaborative “lead from the front” approach in driving reductions in crime and improving the productivity of all areas under his leadership. (CPD image)

Chief Collier is recognized for his comprehensive and strategic crime-fighting approach that delivered notable results, such as a 50% reduction in the city of Jacksonville’s homicides and a 30-40% reduction in violent crime for four consecutive years.

Chief Collier holds a Master of Arts in public administration from the University of Central Michigan and successfully completed the Administrative Officer Commander master level program at the University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute.

He is a recognized subject matter expert in multiple areas of the law enforcement profession including community policing, crime prevention, and problem-solving initiatives.

Cocoa Police Chief Evander Collier and City Council Member Lorraine Koss recently paid a visit to the community of Cocoa Hills to promote problem-solving policing and address concerns of residents.. (Cocoa PD image)
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