[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 81 (Tuesday, June 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1077]
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                  TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL VALENTINO FALCON

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2001

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute 
and honor to the accomplishments of Corporal Valentino Falcon, City of 
Chino, Officer of the Year 2001.
  Corporal Falcon joined the Chino Police Department on April 24, 1989. 
He was promoted to Corporal on September 15, 1996.
  As Weaponless Defense Instructor, and Assistant Team Leader on the 
SWAT team, Corporal Falcon has instructed the Citizen Academy 
participants in gang crimes. He has also addressed the attendees of the 
California State Parent and Teachers Association on gang crimes and 
violence in schools. He has generously volunteered to share his 
expertise by going on Patrol to mentor marginal trainees going through 
the Field Training Office Program. Corporal Falcon continues to provide 
support to officers wherever they are assigned.
  Corporal Falcon currently serves as the President of the Political 
Action Committee, the Chino Police Department liaison for the Inland 
Empire Coalition Against Hate Crimes, and is a member of the Inland 
Valley Robbery/Homicide Investigators Association, the San Bernardino 
County Gang Violence Suppression Project, and the Inland Empire Gang/
Drug Task Force.
  Assigned as the case agent in the investigation of the death of 
Officer Russell Miller, his involvement in developing the effective use 
of PowerPoint in the closing arguments will become the norm in the near 
future. His diligence and outstanding professional approach to each 
case he handles, have gained the respect of other police agencies, and 
members of the legal community.
  The exemplary commitment to the Chino Police Department, leadership 
skills and exceptional civic responsibility demonstrated by Corporal 
Falcon have truly earned him the recognition as Chino Police Officer of 
the Year. I sincerely extend my congratulations and thank him for his 
service to his community.

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