[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E640]
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            IN RECOGNITION OF THE MODESTO POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2005

  Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Modesto 
Police Department for being awarded full accreditation by the 
Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation (CALEA). This accreditation 
is a significant accomplishment for the Department as only twenty four 
percent of all full-time police officers in the United States are 
members of agencies officially accredited by CALEA.
  The goals of the CALEA are to strengthen crime prevention and control 
capabilities, formalize essential management procedures, establish fair 
and nondiscriminatory personnel practices, improve service delivery, 
solidify inter-agency cooperation and boost citizen and staff 
confidence in the agency. The Modesto Police Department was recognized 
with full accreditation for achieving and sustaining these goals.
  Under the leadership of Police Chief Roy Wasden, the Modesto Police 
Department has worked diligently for many years to ensure that high 
quality professional police services are provided to the community of 
Modesto. The Department was finally recognized for their longstanding 
commitment to excellence in law enforcement after a thorough agency-
wide evaluation and exacting outside review. The Modesto Police 
Department became the 13th law enforcement agency in California to 
achieve accreditation. It is now the largest police department in 
California to be accredited.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in commending the Modesto Police 
Department for their hard work and commitment to protecting and serving 
our community. Standing with tradition, the Department can always be 
counted upon and turned to during times of need. Such outstanding 
departments are the cornerstones of each member of the Department for 
their hard work and tireless dedication. They are truly heroes of our 
community. I am honored to represent such a distinguished police 
department in the 18th Congressional District of California.

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