[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 36 (Thursday, March 6, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E378]
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                     HONORING DETECTIVE JAMES ROYS

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 5, 2003

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to an exemplary member 
of the Long Island community.
  The Suffolk County Police Department consistently shows us the best 
and most heroic that Long Island has to offer. For thirty-one years, 
Detective James Roys has served as a commendable member of that 
department. Over the years, Detective Roys worked on numerous high-
profile cases. In 1990 he was promoted to Detective and in 1995 he was 
transferred to the Homicide Squad. He was the lead detective on 
numerous murder investigations, including the noteworthy cases of 
Andrew Dukes, Krystal Barbasso, Anthony Meo and Eric Burkes. Detective 
Roys has made a lasting contribution to the safety of Long Island 
residents.
  On January 4, 2003, Detective James Roys retired from the Suffolk 
County Police Department. It is with great admiration that I come to 
this floor to offer my congratulations and best wishes. He will be 
truly missed by his colleagues and by Suffolk County residents who 
depended on his hard work for so many years.
  Mr. Speaker, Suffolk County owes a debt of gratitude to Detective 
James Roys.

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