Larry Corbin began his career in law enforcement in 1987 as a member of the South Miami Police Department and has maintained his career at this agency. He currently holds the rank of Assistant Chief and has worked in various specialized units throughout his employment. From early on, Assistant Chief Corbin served as one of his agency’s Training Officers specializing in PR24, Tactical Baton, Pressure Point Tactics, RIPP Restraints and was a member of the Tactical Team while being assigned to Patrol. He was part of the specialized Motor Unit for twelve years, was assigned to Special Investigations in an undercover capacity for two years, and was finally back in Patrol once he was promoted to Sergeant in 2000. In 2009, Corbin was promoted to Lieutenant overseeing the Criminal Investigations Division. Then in 2014, he was again promoted to Captain assigned to the Operations Bureau where he oversaw both the Patrol and Criminal Investigations Division until his most recent appointment, Assistant Chief in 2024.
During his tenure he has received a number of accolades for heroism, officer of the month, leadership, and is even a receipt of his agency’s Silver Medal of Valor. This was achieved for his involvement in capturing a subject who had just committed an armed robbery and attempted murder. Assistant Chief Corbin will be inducted into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers' Hall of Fame in June 2026. His name will be affixed on a plaque located on the Plaza Level of the Florida Capitol Building.