1. John W Mina is an American politician, law enforcement officer, and Army veteran who has served as the 29th sheriff of Orange County, Florida since 2018.
13 Facts About John Mina
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John Mina received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Columbia College and graduated from the FBI National Academy.
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John Mina is a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the 82nd Airborne Division and later the Military Police Corps.
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John Mina worked in the Criminal Investigations Division and the Drug Enforcement Division while serving on the Orlando PD SWAT team for 17 years.
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John Mina served as police chief during the Pulse nightclub shooting, which was then the deadliest mass shooting in US history.
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John Mina was chief of police during the Markeith Loyd manhunt.
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John Mina expressed frustration over the fact that Loyd had not yet been captured, despite receiving more than 1,400 tips.
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In June 2018, John Mina submitted his resignation; effective December 1.
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John Mina was succeeded by Orlando Rolon as the 39th chief of the Orlando Police Department.
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In February 2018, Chief John Mina announced his candidacy for the position.
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John Mina ran as an Independent against Florida Highway Patrol chief Joe Lopez, an Independent, and Democratic nominee Darryl Sheppard.
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On December 4,2018, John Mina was sworn in as the 29th elected sheriff of Orange County.
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In 2024, John Mina was re-elected unopposed to a third term as sheriff.