[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
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              A TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT ARTHUR EUGENE HIBBETTS

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 1998

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention today the outstanding and dedicated career of Sergeant Arthur 
Eugene Hibbetts of Barstow, CA. Sergeant Hibbetts is retiring from the 
Barstow Police Department after a long and distinguished career with 
the City of Barstow.
  Arthur Hibbetts has served the Barstow Police Department for 32 
years. He was hired on October 31, 1966 and will retire officially on 
October 31, 1998. He served as a police patrol officer from 1969 to 
1974 and focused on undercover and general investigation work as well 
as traffic accident investigation. In 1974 he served as a detective and 
focused on all major crimes including homicide, robbery, burglary, 
narcotics, theft and fraud. Later that same year, he became the patrol 
sergeant and served as the watch commander and supervisor of patrol 
officers. In 1986, Sergeant Hibbetts was promoted to detective sergeant 
and served as the supervisor of detective and the clerical staff of the 
investigation division. In 1989, he became patrol traffic sergeant and 
has served since then as the watch commander and supervisor of the 
uniform patrol and traffic program.
  Sergeant Hibbetts received his education at Barstow Community 
College, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy, and the FBI 
National Academy. Over the years, Sergeant Hibbetts has received 
extensive police training from numerous law enforcement organizations 
and has received professional certification from the FBI and the 
California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me and our colleagues in recognizing the 
incredible contributions and achievements of this remarkable man. 
Sergeant Hibbetts has served the City of Barstow for 30 years with 
distinction and honor. I know that the entire City of Barstow is proud 
of his fine work and many achievements. It is only fitting that the 
House of Representatives pay tribute to him today.

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