[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 HONORING CAPTAIN JEANETTE SAID-JINETE

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Captain Jeanette Said-Jinete, the first woman to be sworn in as a 
police officer and receive the rank of Captain in the Town of Medley 
Police Department.
  Jeanette began her law enforcement career at the age of 19 with the 
city of Homestead Police Department. Years later, she joined the town 
of Medley and in 1984, was sworn in as the first female Medley Police 
Officer. In 1986 she became a detective and in 2002 was awarded Officer 
of the Year for her success in investigating and solving crimes. In 
2004, Jeanette was assigned as the assistant to the mayor and a liaison 
for the police department and in June of last year, was promoted to 
captain, becoming the first female appointed to this rank and second in 
command of the police department.
  Jeanette is also a member of the Police Honor Guard, the Miami Dade 
Association of Chiefs of Police, the Florida Police Chiefs Association, 
and the International Association of Chief of Police, and is a 
certified computer voice stress analyzer and a certified code 
enforcement officer.
  Aside from her personal achievements in her career, Jeanette has been 
a driving force for Medley, obtaining numerous grants for public safety 
and homeland security equipment, and making possible funding for the 
town ``Tot Lot'', basketball court, and the Riverside Domino Park. She 
has also been instrumental in planning community events and ensuring 
the Town's participation and partnership with other local entities.
  As we celebrate Women's History Month, I ask you to join me in 
thanking captain Jeanette Said-Jinete for her commitment to making the 
town of Medley a safe place to live, work and play, and congratulating 
her for her outstanding work ethic and personal achievements.

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