[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 38 (Thursday, March 6, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF MIKE BORGES

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 6, 2014

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Deputy Police 
Chief Mike Borges of the Ceres Police Department for his 34 years of 
outstanding service and commitment to public safety in the community.
  Deputy Chief Mike Borges grew up in the Modesto area and worked at a 
dairy. He graduated from Modesto High School in June of 1974 and joined 
the Army in March of 1976, where he served in the Military Police until 
November of 1979. Mr. Borges left the Army at the rank of Sergeant, and 
returned home to begin his career as a police officer.
  In April of 1980, Mr. Mike Borges was hired by the City of Ceres as a 
police officer. The Ceres Police Department sponsored him while he 
attended the police academy, and he ultimately chose to remain in 
Ceres. During his tenure, Borges worked in many different positions 
within the agency. From 1984 to 1987, he served as a Detective and in 
1987, became a Field Training Officer and Corporal. In 1988, he was 
promoted to the position of Sergeant.
  As a Sergeant, Mr. Borges served as a patrol Watch Commander and 
Supervisor, and served as the agency's Police Explorer Advisor for over 
10 years. In addition to this, he served as the SWAT team leader for 
eight years, and spent over four years supervising the Detective Bureau 
for the Ceres Police Department. In August of 2005, he was appointed as 
the Police Division Commander, and in December 2007, Mr. Borges became 
Deputy Chief.
  Deputy Chief Borges earned an Associate of Arts degree in 
Administration of Justice from Modesto Junior College, and a Bachelors 
of Science degree in Business Management, with a focus in Human 
Resources from California State University, Stanislaus. He graduated 
from the Sherman Block Supervisor Leadership Institute, Class 11; a 
program designed to stimulate personal growth, leadership, and ethical 
decision-making in California law enforcement's front line supervisors.
  Mr. Borges has been a longtime board member and has previously served 
as the president of Ceres Youth Baseball. He is also one of the 
founding members of the Ceres Police Officers Association. He has been 
an active member in the Ceres Lions Club since 2004, where he has also 
served as a board member. Mr. Borges enjoys sports, staying active, 
being involved with community youth, and spending time with his family.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Mike Borges for his 34 years 
of service and outstanding contributions of the Ceres community as well 
as our country.

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