[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2048]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MICHAEL TURNER A COMMUNITY CRIME FIGHTER

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 22, 1997

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Michael Tucker, one 
of my constituents, who was recently honored for his leadership and 
community work in crime prevention. The National Crime Prevention 
Council and Ameritech selected Special Agent Turner to receive the 
Ameritech Awards of Excellence in Crime Prevention. Special Agent 
Turner is one of 8 winners selected from 140 nominations.
  Special Agent Turner, the demand reduction coordinator for the DEA's 
Washington Field Division, is a pioneer in the coordination of law 
enforcement officials with local citizens to combat crime in their 
communities. He has had numerous successes in South Boston, Virginia, 
and Halifax County where he helped these communities fight drugs and 
crime. Most recently, Special Agent Turner has worked with the DEA in 
Washington, DC, to provide leadership in reducing homicides and violent 
crimes in the East Capitol Dwellings and Greenway communities. 
Additionally, he has worked with the 6th District Police Department 
Community Services section to create youth programs and neighborhood 
watch groups. He, along with the D.C. Police Department, helped to 
organize the orange hat patrol groups.
  Special Agent Turner's work to help foster community involvement in 
law enforcement has led to a sharp decline in the homicide rate in DC's 
6th Police District and the creation of many new prevention programs in 
community organizations. Organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs 
and Drug Abuse Resistance Education Plus have become involved with 
these new prevention programs.
  I would like to thank the National Crime Prevention Council and 
Ameritech for honoring Michael Turner with the Ameritech Awards in 
Excellence in Crime Prevention. I applaud NCPC's dedication to helping 
fight crime and building community support and, I appreciate 
Ameritech's commitment to supporting crime prevention initiatives.
  It is evident from Special Agent Turner's work that he is not afraid 
to identify a troubled community which is plagued with crime, to roll 
up his sleeves and to take personal action to solve a problem. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating Special Agent Turner for this 
well deserved honor.

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