[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 65 (Monday, May 5, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S5722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM W. FENNIMAN, POLICE CHIEF OF DOVER, NH

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
contribution to public safety and community building made by Dover, NH, 
Police Chief William W. Fenniman.
  Chief Fenniman was first appointed as a Dover police officer in 1981. 
He rose through the ranks and in 1991, just 10 years later, was 
appointed the chief of police in Dover. Chief Fenniman has led his 
Department to become only the 49th police department in the country to 
be nationally accredited three times by the Commission on Accreditation 
for Law Enforcement Agencies. Under Chief Fenniman's leadership, the 
Dover police department has also had the distinction of being the first 
police department in the State of New Hampshire to be accredited 
through the State accreditation system. Chief Fenniman's success at the 
helm of the police department is a testament to his dedication, hard 
work and determination to strengthen the community through an expansive 
and effective law enforcement agency that truly is an integral part of 
the community.
  Chief Fenniman has concentrated on fostering strong ties to and 
within the community. Chief Fenniman's focus on creating lasting and 
positive relationships between the community and law enforcement has 
brought crime levels down and improved community spirit. The creation 
of a youth safe haven and police ministation in partnership with the 
city housing authority to provide outlets and activities for children 
after school hours continues to flourish each year.
  I am honored to participate in the Afterschool Alliance ``Breakfast 
of Champions'' event to present Chief William Fenniman with the 2003 
Afterschool Community Champion award. Chief Fenniman has made a 
significant commitment to helping the children of his community find 
positive activities to do after their school days are over, and his 
work has helped to increase community ties and reduce crime.

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