[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 103 (Monday, July 14, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1465]
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                    TRIBUTE TO CHIEF GLENN L. BROWN

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 14, 2003

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention the 
work of an outstanding individual, Chief Glenn L. Brown, who was 
officially sworn in as Chief of Detectives for the Passaic County 
Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday, July 2, 2003.
  Chief Brown has dedicated the past 27 years to tirelessly serving the 
people of Passaic County. It is only fitting that he be honored, in 
this, the permanent record of the greatest freely elected body on 
earth.
  Glenn Brown began what would become a distinguished career in public 
safety in 1980 when he was appointed to the Paterson Fire Department. 
His dedication and valor was widely noted and, during his tenure with 
the Fire Department, he received numerous citations from the NJ State 
FMBA, the American Legion, FMBA #2, Firehouse Magazine, former Mayor of 
Paterson Frank X. Graves, and the Paterson City Council.
  In 1989, Chief Brown was appointed to the Passaic County Prosecutor's 
Office where he was initially assigned to the Narcotics Task Force. In 
1992, he was promoted to Senior Investigator and reassigned to the 
Arson Section of the Major Crimes Unit where he undertook the training 
of all County Arson Investigators. It was while working in this 
capacity that Chief Brown helped to establish the Red CAP Program which 
significantly reduced the number of fires in vacant buildings in the 
city of Paterson. Largely due to the success of this program, the 
Passaic County Arson Unit was officially named Arson Unit of the Year 
in 1998.
  As a Senior Investigator within the Major Crimes Unit, Chief Brown 
was frequently placed in charge of handling Special Investigations and 
assisting the Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad. He was promoted to 
Sergeant in 1997, at which point he formally took charge of the Unit. 
Three years later, Chief Brown was promoted to Lieutenant, becoming 
second in command of the Major Crimes Unit.
  In September 2002, then Lieutenant Brown was promoted to Deputy Chief 
of Detectives and placed in command of the Passaic County Prosecutor's 
investigative staff. A mere eight months later he became Acting Chief 
of Detectives where his first task was to reorganize the Prosecutor's 
Office investigative staff.
  Mr. Speaker, the job of a United States Congressman involves so much 
that is rewarding, yet nothing compares to recognizing individuals who 
have devoted themselves to serving the special needs of the people in 
their community. Chief Brown's long history of leadership and service 
to the people of Paterson and Passaic County is unparalleled.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our colleagues, the Passaic County 
Prosecutor's Office and me in recognizing the invaluable service of 
Chief Glenn L. Brown.0.1.

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