THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL ANNOUNCES NEW MAJOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS

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JUNE 26, 2020

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Major Harrison FINAL

THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL ANNOUNCES NEW MAJOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS

~ Captain Joseph “Cory” Harrison, FHP Emergency Management Coordinator, Tallahassee promoted to Major ~

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Director, Colonel Gene Spaulding, has appointed Captain Joseph “Cory” Harrison as the new Major of Law Enforcement Operations, effective, June 26, 2020. Major Harrison began his career with the Florida Highway Patrol in 2003 and most recently served as the Florida Highway Patrol Emergency Management Coordinator.  

“Major Harrison’s work ethic and dedication to the Florida Highway Patrol will serve him well in his new position” said Colonel Gene Spaulding, Director of the Florida Highway Patrol. “Major Harrison has time and time again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to the citizens and visitors of Florida and the Florida Highway Patrol.”

Major Harrison is a 20-year veteran of law enforcement who began his law enforcement career as a Deputy Sheriff in 2000 with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office before being hired by the Florida Highway Patrol. Throughout his career, Major Harrison has served as a State Trooper, District Sergeant and District Lieutenant within FHP’s Patrol Operations. As a Lieutenant, Major Harrison was assigned to serve as FHP’s Homeland Security Coordinator within the Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Intelligence. Following this assignment, Major Harrison was promoted to the rank of Captain serving as FHP’s Emergency Management Coordinator and the Emergency Coordinating Officer for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. 

Major Harrison has served in several capacities, including as a member of FHP’s Criminal Interdiction Unit, Field Training Officer Lieutenant, Statewide FHP Auxiliary Coordinator, Statewide FHP Peer Support Coordinator, and a member of the Regional Domestic Security Task Force.

Major Harrison has attended FHP’s Leadership Academy, FHP’s Leadership in Police Organizations and the FDLE Senior Leadership Program, Class 22. Major Harrison is a certified general instructor as well as a federal instructor for the Motor Vehicle Criminal Interdiction Association. Major Harrison holds an Associate of Arts degree from Chipola College. Additionally, Major Harrison is the Vice President of the State Law Enforcement Chiefs Association.

Major Harrison is a devoted husband and father of three who enjoys spending time with his family, church activities, cooking, and fishing.

 

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