[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 29 (Friday, February 21, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E221]
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                    RECOGNIZING OFFICER DEREK DIETER

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                          HON. JACKIE WALORSKI

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 21, 2014

  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Officer Derek 
Dieter who retired from the South Bend Police Department after 39 years 
of service. Officer Dieter served the SBPD in multiple roles, including 
uniform patrol, narcotics, and twenty years in S.W.A.T.--where he spent 
ten years as a team leader. Officer Dieter, in addition to his law 
enforcement duties, also serves his community as a Councilman and Vice 
President of the South Bend City Council. On February 24th, he will be 
honored by his fellow councilmembers with a resolution for his 
extensive service to the South Bend Community.
   Officer Dieter's work has also been recognized over 200 times by 
multiple interests, including the St. Joseph County Prosecutor, the 
Mayor, the City Council, and his fellow citizens of South Bend. In the 
community, Officer Dieter worked tirelessly to keep our children safe, 
advocating for increased security in our schools and working to keep 
drugs off the streets.
   I am honored to recognize Officer Dieter's accomplishments and 
exemplary commitment to community during his service in the police 
department. On behalf of Indiana's Second District, I am proud to 
recognize Officer Derek Dieter for his 39 years of protecting the 
people of South Bend, and I wish him a very happy retirement.

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