Change-of-command: Orlando Police Department swears in Eric Smith as police chief

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department held a change-of-command ceremony on Wednesday for the official swearing in of Eric Smith as police chief.

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Smith has served as acting chief since former chief Orlando Rolon retired on July 31.

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Smith said fighting violent crime is job number one.

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“We’re going to fight crime, it’s our main mission. Increase ties with the community, they go hand in hand,” Smith said.

Smith is a more than 28-year veteran of the Orlando Police Department.

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He is the 40th police chief in Orlando’s history.

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