Political Quotes

“In honor of Black History Month, I would like to recognize Officer Carol Bradley. Officer Carol Bradley has proudly served and protected the citizens of Winter Haven, Florida, for 30 years. Officer Bradley served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1983. In 1986, she decided to follow her dreams and began her journey in law enforcement. From 1986 to 1991, she worked as a corrections officer at Polk Correctional Institution. After working with PCI for 5 years, she decided to take her dream a step further and began her career with the Winter Haven Police Department as the first African American female community service officer for the city of Winter Haven. Officer Bradley immensely enjoys serving as a good will ambassador for the city of Winter Haven and bridging the gap between the city police and the citizens in the community. In 1993 she transitioned from a civilian position to a sworn officer position. She was promoted to patrol officer II in October of 1997. She then was awarded the chief accommodation for outstanding service to her community in January of 2001. She enjoys serving her community through her church activities. She also received the Optimist Club award for her distinguished services. She received several letters of accommodation from the community in 2009. In addition, she received the bureau accommodation for the protection of residential property in February of 2010.…”