[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 147 (Friday, November 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1782]
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  IN HONOR OF CLEVELAND DIVISION OF POLICE 2012 POLICE OFFICER OF THE 
                 YEAR, PATROL OFFICER DANIEL L. BAILLIS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Patrol Officer 
Daniel L. Baillis, the Cleveland Division of Police 2012 Police Officer 
of the Year.
  Officer Baillis is a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Ohio who 
attended Cleveland Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln West High 
School. He studied Applied Sciences/Law Enforcement at Cuyahoga 
Community College where he earned an Associate's Degree. He also 
studied at Cleveland State University.
  On July 23, 1979, Patrol Officer Daniel L. Baillis began his career 
as a Cleveland police officer in the 5th District, where he spent his 
entire 33-year career. Officer Baillis served on the Basic Patrol, Vice 
and Strike Force units and spent nearly 20 years as a detective in the 
Strike Force Unit. Officer Baillis retired from the Cleveland Police 
Department on August 2, 2012.
  The Cleveland Division of Police's Police Officer of the Year award 
is bestowed upon an officer who demonstrates an outstanding devotion to 
duty, and consistently performs to the highest degree, beyond standards 
established by their peers. Police Officer of the Year is not Officer 
Baillis' first honor. He has previously been awarded the Medal of 
Honor, three Distinguished Service Medals, four special commendations, 
two Chief's Commendations and the Rotary Club Valor Award.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in congratulating Patrol 
Officer Daniel L. Baillis on being named the 2012 Cleveland Division of 
Police Officer of the Year.

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