[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 129 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1378]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING CAPTAIN STEVEN CHRIS KOCKOS FOR HIS SERVICE AS A EULESS POLICE 
                                OFFICER

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2013

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Captain Steven 
Chris Kockos for his 30 years of service as a police officer for the 
City of Euless, Texas.
  Captain Kockos began his career with the Euless Police Department on 
June 26, 1983, when he was hired as a patrol officer. By 1985 he was a 
detective and, in that year, he earned his Intermediate Certification 
from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and 
Education (TCLEOSE), completed the Drug Abuse Resistance Education 
(DARE) course, and was assigned to the Criminal Investigative Division.
  Kockos received his Advanced Certification in 1989 and, in 1990, was 
promoted to the rank of sergeant and assigned to the Patrol Division. 
In that time, he also trained in the use of the intoxilyzer and 
completed the Police School of Supervision at the Southwest Law 
Enforcement Institute. At the end of 1992, he was assigned to Internal 
Affairs, a position in which he coordinated training and investigated 
any violations of policies or procedures by police personnel. Kockos 
earned his Police Instructor Certification in that same year. In 
January of 1993, Kockos was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to 
Police Administration.
  Over the years, Kockos continued to advance his honorable career. He 
was made commander of the multi-agency Tarrant County Narcotics 
Intelligence and Coordination Unit in January of 1995. In 1997, he 
received the Master Police Officer Certification from TCLEOSE and, a 
few months later, was reassigned to the Patrol Division after 
successfully serving the narcotics unit. Starting in 2001, Kockos led 
the Criminal Investigation Division for nearly three years before 
returning to the Patrol Division. On February 3, 2011, Kockos was 
promoted to the rank of captain and was assigned to command the 
Communications, Property, Records, and Detention Divisions.
  Years of steadfast service saw many honors and memories for Captain 
Kockos. He received twenty commendations, a certificate of achievement 
for his work in the D.A.R.E. program in 1997, and won Supervisor of the 
Year in 2007--an award he was nominated for nine times, demonstrating 
the relationships and respect that he had on the force. One memorable 
commendation was for an occasion on which Kockos used his certified 
scuba diving expertise to recover a murder weapon from a lake.
  Before entering the Euless Police Department, Kockos had a history of 
selfless service to others. His father was an Assistant Chief in the 
Dallas Police Department. Kockos himself was a veteran of the U.S. Air 
Force who served four years, two as a military policeman, and was 
honorably discharged in 1979. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 
Criminal Justice from University of Texas at Arlington in 1983. He is 
an avid golfer and has two adult children, Chris and Matt, with his 
wife Judy of 32 years.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th District of Texas, I ask all my 
distinguished colleagues to join me in thanking Steven Kockos for his 
30 years of public service as an officer of the Euless Police 
Department.

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