[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E578]
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  RECOGNITION OF SERGEANT FRANK LEHR OF THE NEWARK, CALIFORNIA POLICE 
                               DEPARTMENT

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 18, 2012

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Sergeant Frank 
Lehr. Sergeant Lear retired from the City of Newark, California's 
Police Department on January 27, 2012.
  Sergeant Lehr began his career with the Newark Police Department on 
August 2, 1986. Prior to joining the department he served as an officer 
in the City of San Jose Airport Police Force. During his time as a 
Police Officer in Newark, Sergeant Lehr served two terms with the 
Southern Alameda County Narcotics Enforcement Team as a Narcotics 
Detective. In addition to his patrol and detective assignments, 
Sergeant Lehr served as a Field Training Officer, an instructor for the 
Citizens Police Academy, a SWAT team member, a hostage negotiator, and 
in 1990 was named Officer of the Year by his peers.
  Sergeant Lehr was promoted to the rank of sergeant on July 1, 2004. 
He was assigned to the Patrol Division and was the Community Safety 
Team Sergeant. In this position he worked with his team on gang related 
problems in Newark. In addition to his day-to-day duties, Sergeant Lehr 
also served as the Hostage Negotiation Team Sergeant and was an 
original member of the City of Newark's first Honor Guard.
  On August 12, 2009, Sergeant Lehr graduated from the Sherman Block 
Supervisory Leadership Institute. The Institute is designed to 
stimulate personal growth, leadership, and ethical decision-making 
among California law enforcement's front-line supervisors.
  Throughout his tenure with the Newark Police Department, Sergeant 
Lehr has served with distinction. I extend congratulations to him on 
his retirement and join the City of Newark in thanking him for his 
commitment to exemplary law enforcement.

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