[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 30, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1247]
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                     HONORING SERGEANT DAVID PARKS

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 30, 2010

  Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sergeant David 
Parks's 31 years of exemplary service in law enforcement, in honor of 
his retirement from the Newark, California, Police Department.
  Sergeant Parks began his law enforcement career as a 2-year public 
safety officer with the Brisbane Department of Public Safety. He was 
then hired as a police officer with the Newark Police Department in 
September 1981, where he served for 29 years.
  As a police officer at the Newark Police Department, Sergeant Parks 
served 1 year as a fraud detective and 3 years as a Crimes Against 
Persons detective. In July 2004, he was promoted to the rank of 
sergeant and served in a variety of positions including patrol 
sergeant, community safety team sergeant, and detective sergeant.
  During his tenure with the Newark Police Department, Sergeant Parks 
had held many collateral duties such as field training officer, FTO; 
FTO Sergeant, criminal evidence response team, CERT, member; CERT 
supervisor; trauma response team; traffic officer; acting sergeant; 
SWAT team member; Alameda County arson task force member; and composite 
sketch artist.
  I join the City of Newark in expressing appreciation for Sergeant 
Parks's leadership and commitment during his service in the Newark 
Police Department. I rise to thank him for his stewardship for public 
safety and wish him well in his retirement.

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