[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 26, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2187]
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             IN HONOR OF SERGEANT RICHARD ``DICK'' BRICKMAN

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 26, 1999

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the tremendous career 
of Sergeant Richard ``Dick'' Brickman. On January 3rd, 2000, Sergeant 
Brickman will retire from the Hollywood, Florida, Police Department 
after 30 remarkable years of service. Sergeant Brickman will be sorely 
missed by the State of Florida's law enforcement community.
  Originally beginning his career in 1969 as a Road Patrol Officer, 
Dick Brickman has held countless positions in the Hollywood Police 
Department. Detective Sergeant, Patrol Sergeant, Operations Sergeant--
these are some of the positions which Dick has held since being 
promoted in 1975. Throughout his tenure with the Hollywood Police 
Department, Dick has been at the forefront of innovative approaches to 
law enforcement. Sergeant Brickman was instrumental in implementing the 
``Operation Reindeer'' program, a program that assigned officers to the 
roof tops of businesses and malls during the holiday season. Aimed at 
preventing seasonal crimes and apprehending criminals, this valuable 
and effective program has lasted 10 years and will stand as a testament 
to Sergeant Brickman's hard work and dedication to the Hollywood Police 
Department.
  In addition to his outstanding work with the Hollywood Police 
Department, Sergeant Dick Brickman has demonstrated tremendous 
leadership in both local and State-wide law enforcement associations. 
In December 1979, Sergeant Brickman was elected President of the 
Broward County Police Benevolent Association (PBA), an organization 
which represents over 2,300 law enforcement officers in Broward County, 
Florida. He has been subsequently re-elected as President for seven 3-
year terms. In addition, Dick also continues to serve on the Executive 
Board of the State of Florida PBA, an organization that represents more 
than 31,000 members of the law enforcement community statewide.
  Dick is an atypical individual in the sense that he is a native 
Floridian who exhibits strong ties to the South Florida community. Born 
in Miami, he has spent his entire life in South Florida. Throughout the 
past six years, he has remained active in the community volunteering 
his time as the girls softball coach for the City of Hollywood. 
Sergeant Brickman has also volunteered his time as coach of the girls 
softball team at South Broward High School. Indeed, Sergeant Brickman's 
devotion to the South Florida community is nothing short of 
outstanding.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank Sergeant Brickman for his tremendous 
work on behalf of the State of Florida and the entire South Florida 
Community. As Sergeant Richard ``Dick'' Brickman retires from the 
Hollywood Police Department to close this important chapter of his 
life, I would also like to extend my best wishes for the future.

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