[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 132 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5451]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO OFFICER TIM DOYLE

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I join the Rapid City Police 
Department in honoring Officer Tim Doyle.
  Officer Doyle was serving temporarily on the Street Crimes Unit, 
before resuming his work as a school liaison officer. The Street Crimes 
Unit was specially designed to handle public nuisance issues and has 
made noticeable improvements to the quality of life in Rapid City 
neighborhoods. During what seemed to be a typical stop on August 2, 
2011, Officer Doyle was one of three officers shot while on duty. 
Officer Doyle was shot in the face, and two of his fellow officers, 
Officer Ryan McCandless and Officer Nick Armstrong, later died from 
their injuries.
  Officer Doyle left the hospital 1 week after the shooting and then 
returned to work in less than 3 weeks. He assumed his newly assigned 
position as a Central High School liaison officer in time for the first 
week of school, with his jaw still wired shut and a bullet lodged in 
his chest.
  Officer Tim Doyle is a four-year veteran of the Rapid City Police 
Department, and a certain hero. Tim joined the Rapid City Police 
Department on July 30, 2007. He was hired as a police officer assigned 
to the Field Services Division. In August 2010, he was assigned as the 
school liaison officer for Southwest Middle School in Rapid City, SD.
  Originally from Minnesota, he received his bachelor of science degree 
in chemical engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and 
Technology in Rapid City. He worked as an engineer in Minnesota for 
more than a decade before returning to Rapid City to pursue a career in 
law enforcement.
  Officer Doyle continues to recover quickly, due to his remarkable 
courage and the incredible support of his family, friends, fellow 
officers, and the Rapid City community.
  On September 14, 2011, Officer Tim Doyle will be honored with two 
awards from the Rapid City Police Department. He will receive the 
Distinguished Service Cross, which is bestowed upon members who 
distinguish themselves by demonstrating exceptional bravery, despite an 
imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death. Officer Doyle will 
also receive the Purple Heart medal, awarded for a serious physical 
injury received in the line of duty.
  So today I wish to honor this extraordinary public servant. I extend 
my thoughts, prayers and best wishes to Officer Doyle, his family, 
friends, his fellow public servants in the Rapid City Police 
Department, as well as the community at large who have shown 
outstanding support.

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