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Ms.Valerie Hughley attended A.L. Lewis Elementary 

School then transferred to West Homestead 

Elementary School. In 1974, she graduated from 

South Dade Senior High.   After graduating from 

South Dade, Valerie attended Miami Dade 

Community College north and south campuses. She 

started out in a C.E.T.A. program which was called 

“New Career”. She attended college classes three 

days a week. Then she worked 2 days out of the 

week with OJT meaning “On the Job Training.” 

At the end of her first year with C.E.T.A., they 

sponsored Valerie so that she could have the 

opportunity to attend the police academy. Ms. 

Valerie Hughley was the first to be sponsored in 

Florida City. Florida City is a small town that leads 

you into the beautification of the Florida Keys. On 

July 2, 1982, Valerie Hughley became the first 

African American female to join forces with the  

Florida City Police Department. 

Being that she was the first African American 

woman on the police force, Valerie faced many 

challenges in life. Serving as a police officer in 

Florida City, Florida, Valerie faced racism. She also 

suffered with sexual harassment and hostile work 

environments, which only made her stronger. She 

brought knowledge to her community. With this 

knowledge, she was able to handle stressful 

situations. 

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