Chief Evander Collier IV faced public backlash as well as support in a recent meeting of the Cocoa City Council after a no-confidence vote by the union.
Historic: Cocoa officials select new police chief
Evander Collier IV to become first Black police chief of a municipality in Brevard County
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The formal announcement from the city manager’s office is expected later in the day, but Thursday evening, several city councilmembers took to social media to offer congratulations to the 24-year veteran of law enforcement.
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Collier, who left the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in June 2020, is also set to make history, becoming the first Black police chief of a municipality in Brevard County.
“Evander Collier’s selection is a great day for the city of Cocoa,” City Councilmember Alex Goins said Thursday night. “Thanks to awesome leadership from City Manager Stockton Whitten, city staff, and the City Council-appointed Chief Selection Committee for their thorough and transparent process. We have 100% faith In Mr. Whitten’s decision.”