A native of Denver, Janelle Orozco has served the Denver Sheriff’s Department for nearly two decades. In that time, she has risen from deputy to sergeant, captain and now a major.
Janelle Orozco says that she is thankful for the opportunity she was given and is excited about what the future holds.
Her ambition is to become a positive role model for her children. She says that she is a hard worker who values honesty and integrity.
Janelle Orozco’s career as a law enforcement official started when she was 22. She has served in a detention centre, correctional medical centre and county jail.
Despite her challenges, she has worked hard to move up the ranks. Now, Janelle Orozco is a member of the executive leadership team, where she is responsible for recruitment and training new police officers. She is the first Latina in Denver to reach such a position.
“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and look forward to the future,” Orozco said after being sworn in on Friday. “I started my career with the Denver Sheriff Department in 2003 looking to provide for my growing family.
I also wanted to be a positive role model for my children. I wanted them to know that you can do anything if you are willing to put in the hard work.
The 22-year-old me would have never dreamt that I’d be standing here today being promoted to major.”
Janelle Orozco recently served as captain of the Correctional Care Medical Facility at Denver Health. She has served in multiple locations including Intake, Recruitment, the Downtown Detention Center, the Denver County Jail and Facility Operations, the Sheriff’s Department said.
“This really a very momentous and special occasion for all of us,” said Armando Saldate III, City of Denver executive director of Public Safety, on Friday. “I know for Major Orozco’s family, for her, for all of us in the room celebrating her achievement.”
“Major Orozco has proven herself as a true leader of this department,” said Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins. “With her extensive knowledge of our agency and desire to serve others, she will be a wonderful addition to the executive leadership team.”
