[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 172 (Tuesday, December 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BILL COGBILL

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 21, 2010

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today with my 
colleague, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, to recognize and honor Sonoma 
County Sheriff Bill Cogbill, who is retiring after a 36-year career in 
law enforcement.
  Sheriff Cogbill began his career in 1975 with the Petaluma Police 
Department in Sonoma County. Three years later, he joined the Sonoma 
County Sheriff's Office as a patrol officer assigned to various beats 
throughout this large, rural county.
  He was promoted to Detective in 1987 and specialized in narcotics 
enforcement. He was promoted to Sergeant the following year and was 
assigned to Patrol and Personnel Services.
  In 1995 he was promoted to Lieutenant and was assigned to the Town of 
Windsor as that community's Chief of Police. He served in this capacity 
for three years when he became Captain of the Sheriff's Field Services, 
a position he held until 2003 when he was elected Sheriff.
  He had many specialty assignments during his tenure with the 
Sheriff's Office, including service with the Hazardous Incident Team, 
Street Crimes Unit, Field Training Officer Program and Instructor and 
Coordinator of Defensive Tactics.
  Sheriff Cogbill has received numerous awards and citations during his 
long career, including the Sheriff's Distinguished Service Award, the 
Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award, and the Bob Tucks 
Peace Award. He is also a graduate of the FBI's National Academy in 
Quantico, Virginia.
  Sheriff Cogbill has served on numerous local and state committees 
working to improve public safety, law enforcement and detention 
services, including the Board of Directors of the California State 
Sheriff's Association Board of Directors. He has continuously 
encouraged his Command Staff to participate fully in professional 
organizations and within the community.
  Madam Speaker, Sheriff Bill Cogbill has served the people of Sonoma 
County well during his distinguished career. It is appropriate that we 
commend him for his many years of public service and wish him well on 
his retirement.

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