[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT ALBERT J. BAGOS

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 1, 2014

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lieutenant 
Albert J. Bagos who is retiring after more than 29 years of law 
enforcement service to the City of Fairfield.
   After volunteering for over four years as a Cadet with the Fairfield 
Police Department, he was hired as a Police Officer on January 7, 1985. 
As an officer, he worked in various capacities that included Patrol, 
Investigations, Special Operations, Crime Suppression, and Field 
Training. Lieutenant Bagos joined the Special Activity Felony 
Enforcement (SAFE) Team in 1988 and was promoted to Police Corporal on 
December 31, 1999.
   On June 30, 2000, Lieutenant Bagos was promoted to Police Sergeant 
and supervised Patrol and Traffic teams before being promoted to Police 
Lieutenant on February 4, 2005. He also earned an Exceptional 
Performance Citation in 2005 for managing FPD personnel and ensuring 
the successful production of the television show ``Extreme Makeover-
Home Edition'' that was filming in Fairfield and would ultimately have 
national exposure. Additionally, Lieutenant Bagos' knowledge and 
extensive experience in street level operations led to his appointment 
as SWAT Commander on May 1, 2006.
   Lieutenant Bagos' commitment to the community was evidenced by his 
positive, can-do attitude and handling of potentially dangerous 
situations on a daily basis. He is commended for his hard work and 
dedication.
   Mr. Speaker, we are truly honored to pay tribute to our friend and 
dedicated public servant Lieutenant Albert J. Bagos. I ask our 
colleagues to join with us in thanking Mr. Bagos for his long and 
dedicated service to the City of Fairfield and wishing him continued 
success in all his future endeavors along with a happy retirement.

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