[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 142 (Wednesday, November 1, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING BRUCE S. HASLAM

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 1, 2000

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Lieutenant Bruce S. 
Haslam, who is retiring after 26 years from the Abington Township 
Police Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
  Lt. Haslam began his career in law enforcement as a Patrol Officer 
and moved up the ranks to Detective Lieutenant. He has been involved in 
many programs throughout his tenure and the community has benefited 
greatly from his service.
  Lt. Haslam developed and implemented one of the first Officer Street 
Survival programs in the region. He has been involved in the Abington 
Police D.A.R.E. program from its inception. Today, the D.A.R.E. program 
is taught in all Abington schools.
  Helping victims of domestic violence has been a priority for Lt. 
Haslam. He coordinated domestic violence issues for the department by 
working with state and county agencies to combat this abuse.
  Lt. Haslam served the larger community as well. He was in active duty 
in the United States Army and is now a Colonel in the U.S. Army 
Reserves. He participated in special assignments in Haiti in 1994 and 
returned to service in Bosnia from 1998-1999.
  It is an honor and privilege to recognize Lt. Bruce Haslam as he 
retires from the Abington Township Police Department. I congratulate 
him on 26 years of extraordinary service to the people of Abington and 
the United States of America.




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