[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 7 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E34-E35]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF CHIEF FRANK GURNARI, 2008 PRESIDENT OF THE BERGEN COUNTY 
                       POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 17, 2008

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to a fine public servant, Frank Gurnari, police chief in Bogota, New 
Jersey. Chief Gurnari has served the people of Bogota for 30 years, 
exemplifying the honor and pride of the uniform. This weekend, he will 
be installed as President of the Bergen County Police Chiefs 
Association, extending his service to other Bergen County residents and 
to his fellow chiefs.
  Upon his graduation from the Bergen County Police Academy in June 
1978, Chief Gurnari was assigned to the Bogota patrol division. Except 
for a brief assignment to the Detective Bureau, Chief Gurnari served 
with the patrol division for nearly twenty years. He attained the rank 
of sergeant in 1988, and was promoted to lieutenant two years later. As 
lieutenant, he remained in patrol as a Tour Commander. In June 2000, 
Chief Gurnari was appointed Acting Chief of Police, and just six months 
later, he was sworn in as Chief of Police. He and the officers that 
work under his leadership respond to about 16,000 calls each year.
  For almost eighty years, the Bergen County Police Chiefs Association 
has served as a fellowship of officers throughout this busy corner of 
New Jersey. The camaraderie it fosters helps local police chiefs 
protect and serve the people of Bergen County and enhances the safety 
of the county. Chief Gurnari has earned the respect of his peers and by 
virtue of his

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long and honorable career of service he has earned this position of 
leadership.
  Throughout his honorable career, Chief Gurnari has received two 
Honorable Service Awards from the Bogota Police Department and the 
Chiefs Achievement Award from the Bergen County Police Chiefs 
Association. I commend Chief Gurnari for his lifetime of service and 
wish him and his colleagues the best for a safe and productive year.

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