[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 85 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DARRIN D. ALLEN

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable civil servant, Mr. Darrin D. Allen.
  Mr. Allen started his career in law enforcement with the Belzoni 
Police Department in 1997 under the administration of former Police 
Chief, Steve Bingham. He attended the Mississippi Delta Community 
College (MDCC) Law Enforcement Training Academy in Moorhead, 
Mississippi, in 1998. Upon completion, he worked for five years with 
the City of Belzoni.
  In 2003, Mr. Allen moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi, and assumed a 
position as patrolman/SWAT with the City of Clarksdale. In 2005, he 
returned to Humphreys County and was employed with the Humphreys County 
Sheriffs Department under the administration of former Sheriff, Wayne 
Holloway.
  In 2008, Deputy Darrin Allen was promoted to Captain under the 
leadership of the current Sheriff, J.D. ``Bubba'' Roseman. Captain 
Allen has received numerous awards to include, ``Officer of the Year'' 
in 2009, for heroism during a fatal domestic confrontation in which his 
quick action saved the life of another upon apprehending the suspect.
  Captain Allen also serves as a member of the Force Protection Unit 
under the direction of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security and 
Special Response Team (SRT) with the North Central Narcotic Task Force. 
His official capacity as Captain is comprised of many responsibilities 
including but not limited to: performing second-level management to 
direct, assign and supervise subordinate officers and personnel; having 
the authority to give oral and written reprimands to its officers and 
personnel; providing assistance to the Chief Deputy in the formulation 
of policies and goals for the Sheriffs Department; evaluating the 
performance of subordinate officers/personnel and recommending 
appropriate action to the Chief Deputy; attends and/or conducts staff 
meetings along with in-house training sessions; and Supervise the 
development of the Departmental training program.
  Captain Allen is definitely a man with a lot of heart. He shows a 
great deal of passion for the department and the community he works 
for. He is very modest when it comes to achieving merits for a 
profession that can be extremely demanding. Captain Allen has molded 
himself with the four D's: drive, determination, discipline and 
dedication. All of which are required in an occupation that can go from 
harmless to hurtful in a matter of seconds.
  Captain Allen is dedicated to a job that requires him to put his life 
on the line daily for the citizens of our community. His family at the 
Humphreys County Sheriffs Department likes to call him their HERO, not 
for his bravery or heroics shown during the February 6, 2009 shocking 
incident involving the fatal death of one home-health nurse and the 
saving of a life of another nurse, but because of his Humane and 
Eminent Rationalization of Observation that took place to obscure a 
perpetually dangerous situation.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Captain 
Darrin D. Allen for his dedication to serving others and giving back to 
his community.

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