[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT MIKE SHELTON FROM THE UNION CITY 
                           POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2002

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, on June 8, 2002, the Union City Police 
Department will celebrate the retirement of one of its finest officers, 
Lieutenant Mike Shelton.
  In his 31-year law enforcement career, Lt. Shelton has served the 
Union City Police Department in many capacities, working as a Motor 
Officer in Traffic, Firearms Instructor, Investigations Division 
Supervisor, Youth Services Bureau Director, Police Explorer Post 
Advisor, Personnel and Training Manager, Crime Prevention, Research and 
Analysis Section Supervisor, and Patrol Division Supervisor.
  In addition, Lt. Shelton was instrumental in developing the force's 
Operational and Procedural Directives, nearly every departmental form 
in use by the Police Department, and the Watch Commander's Guide. He 
writes the Department's weekly newsletter, the Crimes Times, and his 
treatise on the effects of alternative music on children of 
dysfunctional families was published worldwide. Recently, Lt. Shelton 
introduced and shared his knowledge of digital photography with the 
department.
  During his off-duty hours, Lt. Shelton served the Union City Police 
Officer's Association in four consecutive terms as its treasurer and 
served as its President in 1975. He was chosen as Officer of the Year 
in 1999 by his peers.
  Lt. Shelton served nearly his entire career with the Union City 
Police Department. He was an Air Policeman with the United States Air 
Force from December 1964 until becoming an officer with the Fremont 
Police Department in July 1968. He began his long and distinguished 
career with the Union City Police Department on January 18, 1971. He 
was promoted from Officer to Sergeant in December 1975, and from 
Sergeant to Lieutenant in July 2001.
  Michael Shelton graduated from Washington High School in Fremont, the 
U.S. Air Force Police Technical Course, Chabot College and California 
State University, Hayward. He has attended the University of Southern 
California's Delinquency Control Institute, the California Highway 
Patrol motor school, and the Police Planner's Institute.
  I am honored to join the colleagues of Lt. Michael Shelton in 
commending him for his many years of dedicated and exemplary service to 
law enforcement. His commitment to excellence has left its 
irreplaceable mark on the Union City Police Department.

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