[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 71 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1033]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF CHIEF ANTHONY H. JACKSON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Chief Anthony H. Jackson, whose recent retirement as the chief of 
police with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police 
Department, CMHAPD, reflects 33 years of excellence in law enforcement, 
framed by leadership, accomplishment, integrity and an unwavering 
commitment on behalf of the security and safety of the public housing 
residents of our community.
  Chief Jackson's illustrious career in law enforcement began in 1973 
when he became a police officer with the city of Cleveland Police 
Department, CPD. He quickly rose through the ranks, serving as 
detective, sergeant, district lieutenant and commander for the CPD. He 
accepted the appointment of police chief with the CMHAPD in 1994. For 
the past 12 years, Chief Jackson's leadership, vision and expertise has 
transformed the CMHAPD into a nationally recognized and respected 
department that serves as a model of efficiency and security for 
numerous public housing police departments.
  Because of his guidance, the CMHAPD is one of only six State 
certified public housing police departments in the entire Nation to 
attain national accreditation, bestowed in 1998. Additionally, the 
CMHAPD was the first police department of its kind to achieve 100 
percent compliance in its initial assessment for accreditation in 1998, 
and for every subsequent re-accreditation since. Though busy with 
family and his profession, Chief Jackson also found time to volunteer 
on behalf of numerous civic and community endeavors, including his 
long-time commitment to the Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor, gratitude and 
recognition of Chief Anthony H. Jackson. His highly regarded, admired 
and emulated tenure as a police officer with the city of Cleveland and 
as chief with the CMHAPD has uplifted the organization onto a platform 
of efficiency and accomplishment, and most significantly, has 
strengthened the foundation of safety and security for every resident, 
thereby uplifting our entire community. I wish Chief Jackson, his wife 
Michele, their five daughters and one granddaughter, an abundance of 
health, peace and happiness as he journeys onward from here.

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