[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 72 (Friday, May 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1068]
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     TRIBUTE TO THOMAS CLIFTON, CHIEF OF POLICE, BOROUGH OF TOTOWA

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 30, 1997

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention 
Thomas Clifton, chief of police for the Borough of Totowa in New 
Jersey, who has retired after 39 years of service to the community.
  Chief Clifton is a dedicated officer who has served Totowa well 
throughout the years and is respected by his peers throughout the State 
as an outstanding law enforcement official.
  Thomas Clifton rose through the ranks of the police department. In 
1980, he became deputy chief of police of the detective bureau and held 
this challenging post for 10 years. In March 1990, Thomas Clifton was 
promoted to the rank of chief and has served in that capacity with 
distinction.
  In 1993, Chief Clifton was instrumental in renovating the borough's 
headquarters, purchasing a new communications system, and in 
computerizing the department's records. Under his leadership, the 
department has been readied for the 21st century and made law 
enforcement in Totowa smarter and more efficient.
  Chief Clifton has been a vital and effective force in the growth of 
law enforcement not only in Totowa, but in the entire area. His 
innovation and leadership will set the standard throughout the Totowa 
Police Department for years to come. We are grateful as a community for 
Chief Clifton's lifelong dedication to insuring our safety and the 
security of the Borough of Totowa.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, Chief Clifton's 
family and friends, the Totowa Police Department, and the Borough of 
Totowa in recognizing the 39 years of outstanding service to public 
safety of Chief Thomas Clifton and wishing him continued health and 
happiness in his retirement.

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