Opa-locka’s newest police chief spoke exclusively with CBS News Miami, saying she wants to improve relations with the community and hire “good law enforcement officers who are going to make a difference in the community.”
Robin Starks, who was named police chief on Monday after serving for a while as interim police chief, will be supervising 45 officers in the city of 19,000 people.
She has been in law enforcement for 34 years, including 27 years with the Miami Police Department and six years with the Miami Gardens Police Department.
“Honor to represent the city”
Starks told CBS News Miami, “It is an honor to represent the city where I have been appointed, as it is very historical. It is a place where I am very familiar with, and I have family that lives around here, so it is good to be able to give back.”…