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  • 1975
       

    1975 - Born with twin sister Tesha who passed early in her life.

  • 1986
       

    1986 - Was sexually abused by a relative for multiple years.

  • 1990
       

    1990 - Became a teenage mother.

  • 1992
       

    1992 - God saved her life.

  • 1993
       

    1993 - Honored with Duval County’s Turnaround Student Award.

    Named Wolfson High School Homecoming Queen and Prom Queen.

  • 1995
       

    1995 - Played college basketball for University of Central Florida.

  • 1997
       

    1997 - Graduated University of Central Florida with a Criminology degree.

  • 1998
       

    1998 - Worked with abused and abandoned children at Daniel.

  • 1999
       

    1999 - Hired as a patrol officer at Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

  • 2002
       

    2002 - Had her second child, Jarvis.

  • 2003
       

    2003 - Earned her master’s degree in criminology.

  • 2007
       

    2007 - Promoted to police sergeant.

  • 2008
       

    2008 - Married fellow JSO police officer Greg Burton.

  • 2012
       

    2012 - Created and implemented successful youth crime prevention program, “Building Blocks”.

  • 2010
       

    2010 - Had third child, David.

  • 2012
       

    2012 - Promoted to police lieutenant.

    Created and implemented successful gang intervention program, “IMPACT”.

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  • 2015
       

    2015 - Appointed as first female executive director of Police Athletic League.

  • 2017
       

    2017 - Traveled to India to study and follow the steps of Dr. Martin Luther King and Ghandi’s principles of nonviolence.

  • 2018
       

    2018 - Began a series of annual mission ministries to Africa, The Philippines, Haiti and Jamaica.

    Launched nonprofit Tesha’s Hands Inc, in honor of her twin sister who had passed.

    Appointed to Assistant Chief of Police at JSO.

  • 2020
       

    2020 - Appointed Zone 2 Commander, responsible for Arlington and Beaches area.

  • 2021
       

    2021 - Achieved record-breaking 16% crime reduction in Zone 2 (largest reduction in the city).

  • 2022
       

    2022 - Published first book, a children’s book called “Officer STAR”.

    Retired from JSO after 24 years of services including 18 years in leadership and supervisory roles.

    Became the first black female to qualify to run for Jacksonville sheriff.

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  • About
    • Law Enforcement Experience & Community Service
    • Community Leadership, Nonprofit Boards, Civic
    • Awards & Recognition
    • Personal
  • Issues
  • Join the Campaign
  • Initiatives
    • Petition with Purpose
    • The Listening Tour
    • Meet & Greet
    • The Duval Youth Vote
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