{"id":152788,"date":"2026-05-01T11:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=152788"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:32:53","slug":"ucfpd-welcomes-2-new-officers-announces-promotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucfpd-welcomes-2-new-officers-announces-promotions\/","title":{"rendered":"UCFPD Welcomes 2 New Officers, Announces Promotions"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr>\n<p>Behind every badge is a commitment to serve \u2014 a commitment two new officers now carry forward at UCF.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounded by family, friends, colleagues and university leaders, the officers were sworn in during a ceremony that marked not just a personal milestone, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/police.ucf.edu\/\">UCF Police Department<\/a> (UCFPD)&#8217;s continued growth and commitment to service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUCF is a special place and working in public safety here takes a special kind of person,\u201d says UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow. \u201cIt takes someone who genuinely cares, who shows up every day with a heart for service, and who is committed to the safety and well-being of our students, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/faculty\/\">faculty<\/a>, and staff.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152811\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152811 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a suit shakes hands with a UCF police officer during a ceremony, while another officer stands in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152811 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"A man in a suit shakes hands with a UCF police officer during a ceremony, while another officer stands in the background.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony.jpg 1200w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/Ross-Wolf_UCFPD-ceremony-300x200.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Ross Wolf, interim dean of the College of Community Innovation and Education and associate provost of UCF Downtown, shakes hands with new UCF police officer Daira Yulfo-Vargas \u201925 during a recent swearing-in ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Ross Wolf, interim dean of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/college\/community-innovation-education\/\">College of Community Innovation and Education<\/a> and associate provost of <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/\">UCF Downtown<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">, reflected on the ceremony\u2019s significance, drawing on his recent retirement from policing after 34 years of service in both full-time and reserve roles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My law enforcement career instilled in me a deep respect for this profession and for the camaraderie, commitment and sense of purpose that define it,\u201d Wolf says.<\/p>\n<p>UCFPD\u2019s two newest officers will join the patrol division after completing a field-training program, where they\u2019ll work alongside senior officers and gain hands-on experience out in the field before graduating to solo patrol.<\/p>\n<h2>Get to Know the New Officers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152793\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152793 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez.jpg\" alt=\"A new UCF Police Department officer stands in uniform as UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow pins her badge during a swearing-in ceremony.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152793 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"A new UCF Police Department officer stands in uniform as UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow pins her badge during a swearing-in ceremony.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Brittany-Lopez.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Officer Brittany Lopez is pinned by UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow during a recent swearing-in ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Brittany Lopez<\/h3>\n<p>Having previously served with the Clermont Police Department as both a patrol officer and a detective, Brittany Lopez brings a strong foundation in law enforcement to UCF. She was drawn to UCFPD for its culture and the unique community it serves. With a master&#8217;s degree in cybercrime from the University of South Florida, Lopez is driven by a desire to help students make informed choices that support their future success.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152794\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas.jpg\" alt=\"A new UCF Police Department officer stands in uniform as her father pins her badge during a swearing-in ceremony.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152794 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"A new UCF Police Department officer stands in uniform as her father pins her badge during a swearing-in ceremony.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Daira-Yulfo-Vargas.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Daira Yulfo-Vargas &#8217;25 is pinned by her father as she becomes a UCF Police Department officer during a recent swearing-in ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Daira Yulfo-Vargas \u201925<\/h3>\n<p>Joining UCFPD is a full-circle moment for <strong>Daira Yulfo-Vargas \u201925<\/strong>. After moving to Orlando to attend UCF, she began as a police explorer while earning her b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/criminal-justice-ba-2\/\">achelor&#8217;s degree in criminal justice<\/a>. She later served as a UCFPD cadet and, through departmental sponsorship, completed the police academy, graduating among the top academic performers in her class. Now she returns to serve her alma mater as a UCF police officer, committed to supporting students and advancing the department\u2019s safety mission.<\/p>\n<h2>Celebrating Promotions<\/h2>\n<p>The ceremony also recognized four individuals taking on new roles within UCF Public Safety.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152795\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152795 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"UCF Police Department Corporal Melissa Guadagnino stands in uniform as her father pins her badge during a ceremony.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152795 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"UCF Police Department Corporal Melissa Guadagnino stands in uniform as her father pins her badge during a ceremony.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino.jpg 1200w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCFPD_Melissa-Guadagnino-300x200.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Corporal Melissa Guadagnino is pinned by her father as she is recognized for her new role in the Community Outreach and Crime Prevention Unit during a recent swearing-in ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Corporal Melissa Guadagnino <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Outreach and Crime Prevention Unit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Corporal Melissa Guadagnino has been a vital part of UCFPD for more than 12 years, including nine years as a detective. In that role, she worked alongside her therapy dog, Chipper, providing investigative support and comfort to victims during difficult moments. She\u2019s also served on the Emergency Response Team through dozens of deployments and instructed crisis intervention and patrol investigator programs. Now part of the Community Outreach and Crime Prevention Unit, Guadagnino continues to lead with dedication and heart, making an impact.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152798\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152798 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow and Deputy Chief Scott Freeman stand with a woman as she holds her promotion certificate in front of a UCF Public Safety backdrop.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152798 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow and Deputy Chief Scott Freeman stand with a woman as she holds her promotion certificate in front of a UCF Public Safety backdrop.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd.jpg 1200w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Jennifer-Floyd-300x200.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Left to right: UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow, Jennifer Floyd and Deputy Chief Scott Freeman &#8217;11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Floyd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>University Physical Security Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During a time of significant staffing transitions, Jennifer Floyd played a critical role in maintaining operations while supporting major security initiatives. She coordinated hundreds of maintenance requests and led a campuswide security camera upgrade, overseeing the replacement of more than 500 cameras to strengthen UCF\u2019s safety infrastructure. Floyd also led nearly 50 training sessions, helping ensure teams have the knowledge and confidence to effectively manage and maintain essential systems.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152796\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152796 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow and Deputy Chief Scott Freeman stand with a woman as she holds her promotion certificate in front of a UCF Public Safety backdrop.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-152796 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow and Deputy Chief Scott Freeman stand with a woman as she holds her promotion certificate in front of a UCF Public Safety backdrop.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison.jpg 1200w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/04\/UCF-Public-Safety_Benita-Harrison-300x200.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Left to right: UCF Police Chief Robbin Griffin-Kitzerow, Benita Harrison and Deputy Chief Scott Freeman &#8217;11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Benita Harrison <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrative Operations Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Benita Harrison supports departmental leadership with professionalism and exceptional integrity. She manages daily operations, chairs multiple committees and oversees all department-led events, playing a key role in ensuring smooth transitions. 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