[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 148 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2125]
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COMMENDING THE FREMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2000

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Fremont Police 
Department for receiving the 2000 Community Policing Award for highly 
populated cities awarded by the International Association of Chiefs of 
Police and ITT Industries Night Vision.
  The Fremont Police Department was one of five winners out of over 100 
entries from communities and agencies across the United States and 
Canada. The city of Fremont and Fremont Police Department have shown a 
strong commitment to crime prevention that should be used as a shining 
example for other communities across America. Currently, Fremont has 
shown its strong commitment to crime prevention by making sure that 
there are enough police officers to respond to the issues of crime 
prevention in the city. Fremont has a staffing ratio of one officer per 
1,000 residents, much better than the State and national averages. In a 
nationally published study, Fremont had the 8th lowest population to 
officer ratios of the Nation's 289 largest police forces. This low 
ratio has been maintained even though Fremont has experienced a large 
growth in population.
  This low staffing provides the Fremont Police Department the manpower 
to carry out innovative approaches to law enforcement. For instance, 
Fremont as part of their increased use of Community Policing techniques 
has encouraged leadership building in the neighborhoods. This strategy 
encourages a stronger partnership between the community and the police 
department in preventing crime.
  Again, I want to extend the highest commendation and congratulations 
to the Fremont Police Department for its outstanding service to its 
community.

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