[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 105 (Thursday, July 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1319-E1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING CHIEF JOHN TURNER

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                           HON. STEVE AUSTRIA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2011

  Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of 
Ohio's Seventh Congressional District to honor the city of 
Beavercreek's retired Police Chief John Turner for his commitment and 
years of service to public law enforcement.
  Police Chief Turner began his law enforcement career in 1976 as a 
dispatcher with the Beavercreek Police Department. The following year 
he was hired on as a full-time police officer and later assigned to the 
Investigation division working as a detective until 1990 when he was 
promoted in rank as Sergeant. Chief Turner also served as the Team 
Leader and Tactical Commander for the Regional Emergency Response Team 
and then as an Administrative Sergeant, Public Information Officer, 
Accreditation Manager, Budget Coordinator, Grants Administrator and 
Assessor for the Commission for Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies, 
(CALEA). In 2003, he was promoted to the rank of Captain and then 
served as the Operations Commander for the Patrol Division until he was 
promoted to Chief of Police.
  To strengthen Chief Turner's education and performance as a law 
enforcement official, he attended Sinclair Community College where he 
graduated with his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and then later 
attended and graduated from the Ohio Police Executive Leadership 
College. He also received certifications from his attendance at 
Northwestern University Traffic Institute's School of Police Staff and 
Command as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National 
Academy in Quantico, VA.
  Chief Turner has received many commendations and awards recognizing 
his faithful and dedicated service to the community. In 1986, the 
Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 321 recognized Chief Turner as 
``Policeman of the Year.'' He has received accolades from the 
Beavercreek Rotary, the Noon Optimist Club and the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars. In 1990, he was nominated by the Green County Victim Witness 
Division for the prestigious Silver Star Award and was later selected 
by the members of his police department to receive the Beavercreek 
Police Department's ``Leadership/Integrity Award'' in 2006.
  Chief Turner is a Beavercreek, OH, native and lifelong resident. He 
and his wife, Linda have two sons, Tim and Tom.
  Thus, with great appreciation, I congratulate Chief John Turner on 
his retirement and commend his exemplary service as public law 
enforcement official and extend best wishes for his future retirement.

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