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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHONORING DENISE ALEMANY ROBERTS AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL
FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
HON. DARREN SOTO
of florida
in the house of representatives
Friday, October 9, 2026
Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Denise Alemany Roberts serves as the Deputy Chief of Police for the St. Cloud Police Department and is the first woman in the department's history to hold the rank.
safety career with the Kissimmee Police Department before joining the St. Cloud Police Department as a Sworn Police Officer in 2001. Over two decades of service to St. Cloud and Central Florida, she has advanced from Police Officer to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and now Deputy Chief of Police overseeing the Operations Bureau.
Operations, and Criminal Investigations Divisions. Her leadership has advanced public safety through intelligence-led policing, major criminal investigations, critical incident command, and modernization of department operations. She oversees the Real-Time Intelligence Center and led the successful 2025 launch of St. Cloud's Drone as First Responder program, enhancing rapid response, situational awareness, officer safety, and public safety. She has helped implement advanced Axon technologies, FUSUS integration, body-worn cameras, and virtual reality-based officer training. A member of the Crisis Negotiation Team since 2003, Roberts currently serves as the High-Risk Incident Commander, directing tactical communication and de-escalation during high-risk incidents.
1988 and is bilingual in English and Spanish. In 2023, she became the first woman and first St. Cloud Police Department representative to attend the FBI National Academy, graduating from Session 286. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration and Master of Science in Criminal Justice—Law Enforcement Administration from Columbia College. Her service has been recognized through numerous departmental awards, including Distinguished Service and Administrative Excellence Awards, Chiefs Commendations, and Leadership Awards.
community partnership, and public service throughout St. Cloud, Osceola County, and Central Florida.