Ocoee High sends off School Resource Officer for deployment

Students came together for a fond farewell to Officer Eladio Martinez with the Ocoee Police Department.

By Liz Ramos
| 9:16 a.m. October 3, 2025

Ocoee High School students thanked Officer Eladio Martinez for his service as the school resource officer as they said goodbye. Martinez is preparing for an overseas deployment.

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Ocoee High School students came together to wish Ocoee Police Officer Eladio Martinez farewell.

Martinez has been serving as the high school's school resource officer, but he is preparing for a deployment overseas with the Navy.

"Officer Martinez has been a dedicated presence on campus, building strong relationships, mentoring students and keeping our school safe," Ocoee Police Department posted on Facebook.

The send off included a "thank you" banner, balloons and more.

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.