[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1936]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE RORY FORRESTAL

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                         HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. I am proud to rise in recognition of an 
American patriot and good friend, Detective Rory Forrestal, for his 
many outstanding contributions to the Suffolk County Police Department 
on Long Island. On behalf of New York's First Congressional District, I 
thank Detective Forrestal for his extraordinary service and 
accomplishments over the past 20 years that have earned him several 
decorations, the respect and admiration of his fellow officers, and the 
gratitude of Suffolk County's residents.
  A graduate of St Joseph's College, Detective Forrestal has proven his 
courage and commitment to Long Island's residents time and again. While 
fighting crime and keeping Long Islanders safe during his tours in the 
department's narcotics and general services divisions, he compiled an 
impeccable service record. Many of my constituents may recall when he 
was one of two Suffolk police officers who helped a woman deliver her 
baby at her home in Mastic Beach, only a few hours after the hospital 
misdiagnosed her labor pains and released her.
  As a veteran and expert investigator, Detective Forrestal was 
selected by the department in 1999 to help launch the computer crimes 
unit when criminal use of the Internet by sexual predators along with 
other forms of cyber-fraud and exploitation expanded dramatically. 
Performing what some might consider a tough and unpleasant job, he has 
conducted this important job with tenacity, success, and steadfast 
resolve. His hard work and diligence have directly resulted in several 
arrests and protected countless children from cyber-predators. I was 
very grateful when he attended an Internet workshop that I hosted for 
parents last year.
  Among several prestigious decorations, Detective Forrestal has been 
awarded the Suffolk County Police Department's Detective of the Year 
for 1998; the Suffolk County Detectives Association Hawkins Award for 
investigative excellence in 1998; the Parents for Megan Law Champion 
for Children Award in 2004; and the Department of Justice Prosecutors 
Award in 2005.
  Today, Detective Forrestal is an instructor at the Suffolk County 
Police Academy and a guest lecturer at schools as well as parent and 
professional advocacy organizations. His knowledge and expertise, 
particularly in the area of computer crimes, are always appreciated and 
well received. His continuing dedication to protecting children from 
Internet predators is a tremendous comfort to parents in our community 
and will ensure that our sons and daughters are protected to the 
maximum extent that our Government can provide.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of New York's First Congressional District, I 
thank Detective Rory Forrestal for his outstanding service and wish him 
continued success in the years ahead. He is a shining example of what 
we look for in our police officers and other public servants, and I am 
proud to honor and represent him in this chamber.

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