[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2078]
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         IN RECOGNITION OF POLICE CHIEF RANDAL MICHAEL ULIBARRI

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Randal Michael 
Ulibarri, Chief of Police of the Union City, California Police 
Department. Chief Ulibarri is retiring after 30 years of exemplary 
service on the force.
  Chief Ulibarri grew up in Fremont and first worked at the Pacific 
States Steel Mill in Union City and joined the police department in 
1976. As an officer, he served as a member of the Department's 
Specialized Enforcement Response Team (SERT) and held the positions of 
Detective and Field Training Officer.
  He rose through the ranks and was promoted to Sergeant on October 16, 
1986. As a sergeant, Chief Ulibarri served as the SERT team leader. His 
other assignments included Personnel and Training Manager, Crime 
Prevention and Research Analysis Supervisor, and patrol watch 
commander. He is a graduate of the Herman Block Supervisory Leadership 
Institute.
  On October 25, 1995, Chief Ulibarri was promoted to lieutenant and 
was assigned as the SERT team commander and in addition was assigned to 
the Administrative Division and Field Operations Division. He is 
credited with developing and implementing the Community Policing 
Program for the Department.
  Chief Ulibarri was promoted to captain on December 15, 1997 and was 
responsible for administrative oversight over both the Support Services 
Division and the Field Operations Division. He attended the FBI 
National Academy in Quantico, Virginia and graduated with the 192nd 
class. He is a member of the California Police Chief's Association and 
the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
  On July 20, 2000, Chief Ulibarri was promoted to the position of 
Chief of the Union City Police Department. During his long and 
distinguished career, two of his most noteworthy accomplishments are 
the development of the Volunteer Program and the Police Chaplain's 
Program.
  Chief Ulibarri's colleagues, friends, family and admirers will come 
together on January 13, 2007 to honor his illustrious career as he 
retires after years of dedicated law enforcement service. I join in 
thanking him for a job well done.




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