[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 99 (Thursday, July 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1046]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR OF DEPUTY CHIEF CASSIE McSORLEY

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 11, 2013

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to 
honor the career of Deputy Chief Cassie McSorley, who is retiring after 
30 years of service to the citizens of Salinas. Since joining the 
Salinas Police Department in 1983, Deputy Chief McSorley has worked at 
all levels of the department, including uniformed patrol, DUI 
enforcement, field training, Narcotics, and Special Operations.
   Deputy Chief McSorley was raised in Salinas and attended North 
Salinas High School before going on to earn a bachelor's degree in 
Administration of Justice from San Jose State University. She completed 
graduate studies at the University of San Francisco in Organizational 
Development. She joined the Salinas Police Department as a patrol 
officer and a member of the DUI enforcement team before being promoted 
to Corporal, where she served as a Field Training Officer and a 
detective in the Vice/Narcotic Unit. She quickly advanced from Corporal 
to Sergeant, and then to Lieutenant. In 2003, she became Deputy Police 
Chief taking on various additional law enforcement responsibilities and 
ran a successful police department securing the streets of Salinas that 
are plagued by gangs. On many occasions when required, Deputy Chief 
McSorley has assumed the position of Acting Salinas Police Chief 
without hesitation.
   Her long history of service to the department has included her role 
in establishing the first in-house training programs and specialized 
training teams; her work on Salinas' first hostage negotiation team; 
and her help in establishing the curriculum for the first Crisis 
Intervention Team training and policy development for Monterey County 
enforcement agencies.
   Deputy Chief McSorley has always been deeply involved in the Salinas 
community, from the early community policing initiatives in the 10/20 
Block and Acosta Plaza to more recent endeavors. She volunteers for 
many local causes and has served on a number of non-profit board of 
directors, including the Salinas Rotary Club, Sun Street Centers, 
Partners for Peace, Salinas Police Activities League, and others. One 
of her other noteworthy accomplishments was founding the Salinas Police 
Department Relay for Life team, serving as team captain in 2001 and 
2002.
   Mr. Speaker, I know I speak for the whole House and the entire law 
enforcement community in California as I commend Deputy Chief McSorley 
for all she has done for this community. I extend my most sincere 
thanks and warmest wishes for her success and much success and 
happiness in her retirement.

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