[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E49]
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                   IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN ROLAND SALCER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 12, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Captain Roland 
Salcer, the longest working policeman in Ohio's history. Captain Salcer 
retired on January 1, 2011 from the Cleveland Heights Police Department 
after 60 years of dedicated service.
  Born on December 27, 1924, Captain Roland Salcer was raised in East 
Cleveland and knew at an early age that he wanted to work as a 
policeman. Before achieving his goal of becoming a police officer, 
Captain Salcer served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army's tank corps for 
three years during World War II. During his stint in the Army he fought 
in the historic Battle of the Bulge.
  On January 1, 1951 Captain Salcer began his career with the Cleveland 
Heights Police Department as a third-class patrolman. For the past 33 
years he has served as a captain. During his tenure with the Cleveland 
Heights Police Department, Captain Salcer formed Ohio's first suburban 
police narcotics unit, played an integral role in a 1971 drug bust, and 
only used his firearm once. He has a stellar reputation as a reliable 
officer who has always treated people with dignity, fairness and 
respect. Not only is Captain Salcer the oldest and longest working 
police officer in Ohio's history, he is also the second longest working 
officer in the country's history.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor of Captain Roland 
Salcer. At the age of 86, Captain Salcer has served and protected the 
people of Cleveland Heights with courage for 60 years.

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