[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 31, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RETIREMENT OF POLICE SERGEANT JOEL R. ORR

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 31, 2013

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sergeant Joel 
R. Orr as he retires after nearly 25 years of law enforcement service 
to the City of Fairfield.
  Hired as a Public Safety Officer with the Fairfield Police Department 
on July 25, 1988, and served the community in various capacities that 
included Patrol, Investigations, and School Resource Officer. Sergeant 
Orr also took on ancillary assignments by joining the Crisis 
Negotiation Team and being selected for the first Street Criminal 
Apprehension Team (SCAT). In the course of teaching important skills 
such as Parent Project, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) and 
driver awareness, he earned the City Manager's Commendation Award for 
outstanding leadership in developing and implementing the City's Driver 
Training Program. Sergeant Orr also assisted California's Commission on 
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) with their Entry-Level 
Patrol Officer Job Analysis Project and then completed the distinctive 
Robert Presly's Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) certification 
course with a specialty in homicide investigation.
  On December 5, 2003, Sergeant Orr was promoted to Police Corporal and 
then on August 18, 2006, he was promoted to Police Sergeant where he 
served in Patrol, Investigations and Professional Standards, and as a 
Public Information Officer. In 2008 and 2010, as the Police Department 
experienced changes in leadership and command staff, Sergeant Orr 
consistently stepped in and assisted City management in filling the 
gaps. Over the last five years, he has assumed the Police Lieutenant's 
position twice and managed Patrol Operations. Sergeant Orr has a can-do 
attitude and he consistently provided quality service to the community.
  Sergeant Orr has been a valued employee and leader and his commitment 
to the community was evidenced on a daily basis. He was a loyal 
representative of the law enforcement community and admired for his 
hard work, dedication, and positive work ethic.

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