It is with deep regret that Director J.D. Patterson announces the passing of Thelma Harris, the first African-American female officer employed by the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD).
Thelma Harris began her service with the MDPD in June 1962, and retired in 1982. During her 20-years with the Department she worked various assignments including community service and juvenile investigations.
Please keep the Harris family in your thoughts as they endure this most difficult time.
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