[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 130 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 SALUTING SERGEANT HECTOR R. FELICIANO

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2005

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute and pay tribute to Sergeant 
Hector R. Feliciano, a 22-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police 
Department. Sergeant Feliciano is receiving an honorable mention 
commendation for the annual TOP COPS Award Ceremony, from the National 
Association of Police Officers. This is a great honor, and reflects the 
substantial respect and recognition accorded to Sergeant Feliciano by 
California and national law enforcement. Sergeant Feliciano represents 
the very best of our outstanding law enforcement officers, previously 
being selected as Rampart Sergeant of the year 2004, for distinguishing 
himself as an exemplary leader as well as a tactical expert.
  Among his many achievements include developing game plans that 
targeted narcotics violators who utilized the Mac Arthur Park as a base 
of operations. He also planned operations to address quality of life 
issues in and around the park. His operations focused on such concerns 
as drinking in public, illegal street sales, and gambling. He was also 
tasked with developing and writing operations plans for special events 
in and around the park. According to superiors, his operations plans 
were outstanding, covering all aspects of the event from manpower to 
street closures to tactical considerations. The reduction in crime and 
improvement in the quality of life in and around the park has been 
remarkable. The efforts of Sergeant Feliciano, as well as those 
officers he supervises, has been the topic of crime strategy seminars 
throughout the Los Angeles Police Department.
  Hector is a highly sought after and well-respected supervisor. Even 
under great pressure, he has repeatedly proven that his is steadfast 
and levelheaded. Hector has stepped forward to take command in many 
situations, thus ensuring the welfare of his officers and the citizens 
of Los Angeles. A notable example of this occurred on November 9, 2004. 
Sergeant Feliciano employed decisive and heroic actions during a 
hostage crisis at the Mexican Consulate. His lifesaving intervention 
resulted in the successful rescue of a pregnant female who was being 
held hostage by a gunman.
  Mr. Speaker, Hector Feliciano has served our community with great 
distinction. As a husband, father, and grandparent, I feel secure 
knowing the safety of my loved ones is entrusted to such a fine 
individual. An officer's work is never done, and because of that, our 
families are secure.
  And so, we thank Hector, with gratitude and respect for his 
distinguished service. We wish the very best to him, and his wife, 
Jeanette, and their other family members who are here this month in 
Washington, DC. God bless, and congratulations on this great honor.

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