[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 38 (Thursday, March 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E343]
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         RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MARY JANE (POLLY) TETI

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 8, 2012

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mary Jane 
(Polly) Teti of Chester County, Pennsylvania on her retirement after 30 
years of law enforcement service with the Tredyffrin Township Police 
Department.
  Detective Teti began her law enforcement career in 1980 with the City 
of Coatesville Police Department. In 1982, she was hired by the 
Tredyffrin Police Department and in 1986 was named Officer of the Year. 
In 2000, Teti was promoted to Detective and specialized in sex crimes 
and child abuse cases. She has received numerous unit citations and 
merit awards for the investigations and arrests she has handled.
  Detective Teti served as Defensive Tactics Instructor for the 
Tredyffrin Police Department in the PR24 Baton, ASP Baton and OC Spray. 
A trained Crisis Negotiator, she was instrumental in creating a team of 
negotiators to quell volatile situations through communications. 
Detective Teti became Team Leader for the Crisis Negotiators North Team 
for Chester County and served as Vice-President of the Delaware Valley 
Negotiators Association.
  Mr. Speaker, in light of her years of exemplary service to his 
community and litany of sterling accomplishments, I ask that my 
colleagues join me today in recognizing Detective Mary Jane (Polly) 
Teti for her invaluable contributions to the quality of life of the 
citizens of Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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