[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL J. CARROLL

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 21, 2009

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today along with my colleagues 
representing Chester County, Congressmen Joe Pitts and Joe Sestak, to 
congratulate West Goshen Township Police Chief Michael J. Carroll on 
his induction as President of the International Association of Police 
Chiefs in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2009.
  The tremendous honor of being selected by his peers to lead the 106-
year-old nonprofit organization that promotes professionalism and 
global policing is just the latest accomplishment in Chief Carroll's 
distinguished 43-year law enforcement career. He is a Past President of 
the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association and Chester County Police 
Chiefs Associations and has been inducted into the International Police 
Association Hall of Fame.
  The lengthy list of accolades is a testament to Chief Carroll's 
outstanding leadership and commitment to the department he runs and the 
community he protects. He has earned the respect of his fellow officers 
for his passion for police work, determination to solve even the most 
difficult cases and drive to provide the highest-quality training and 
resources for all officers.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in honoring 
Police Chief Michael J. Carroll for earning this prestigious 
international post and for his exemplary service to the residents of 
Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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