[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 75 (Monday, June 10, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1005-E1006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF DETECTIVE OWEN HUGHES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 
                               RETIREMENT

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 10, 2002

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to 
Detective Owen Hughes, one of New York's finest, who will be retiring 
from the New York Police Department. For almost two decades he has 
served the Manhattan's 13th Precinct. Detective Hughes is beloved by 
the community for his accessibility, concern and attention to their 
needs.
  Detective Hughes was born and raised in Queens, New York. He began 
his career with the New York Police Department by joining the Policy 
Academy, where he graduated in 1982. He performed his year-long field 
training in Queens and was assigned to the 13th Precinct in June of 
1983.
  The 13th Precinct serves a diverse cross section of Manhattan which 
includes a substantial part of Manhattan's East Side. In 1985 Detective 
Hughes was selected to serve as Coordinator for the 13th Precinct's 
Community Policing Pilot Project. That led to his assignment to the 
Precinct's Community Affairs Office in June of 1985. There, Detective 
Hughes

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emerged as a dedicated and compassionate liaison between the Police 
Department and the community it is assigned to serve and protect. Among 
his many duties, he served as the Precinct's Youth Officer, which 
allowed his to work directly with the young people in the local 
community.
  Detective Hughes was also trained as a Crime Prevention Officer, and 
in that capacity lectured on the subject of crime prevention.
  For his outstanding record of achievement with the force, in 1990 
Detective Hughes was promoted to Detective. In 1992 he worked to 
successfully establish a Precinct Law Enforcement Explorer Post. Among 
his most noteworthy and proudest accomplishments, Detective Hughes 
worked in tandem with the State Liquor Authority to shut down The 
Underground, a dangerous club formerly located on Manhattan's Lower 
East Side.
  For his courageous service to the community, Detective Hughes has 
been honored with numerous awards, including the NYPD Commissioner's 
Award, which he received in 1993. He has also been awarded the 23rd 
Street Association Paul Gay Award for Community Service, the Korean 
Businessman Association Advisory Council Award, the Stein Senior 
Citizen Center Award, the Tilden Democratic Club Community Service 
Award.
  For 22 years Detective Hughes has been married to his wife Susan. 
They have three children, Courtney, Owen Jr. and Ashley. For his years 
of serving and protecting the community, I ask that my colleagues join 
me in saluting Detective Owen Hughes.

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