[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 56 (Monday, April 7, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S2192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                     REMEMBERING NICHOLAS J. HALIAS

 Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 
exceptional public service of Nicholas J. ``Nick'' Halias who passed 
away on March 3, 2014. Nick most recently served as the chief of police 
of the University of New Hampshire Police Department and previously 
served as a major in the New Hampshire State Police. His law 
enforcement career extended for more than 42 years of dedicated service 
to our State and nation.
  Nick began his law enforcement career with the New Hampshire State 
Police in 1969. Through hard work, dedication, and an innate leadership 
ability, Nick advanced through the ranks of the New Hampshire State 
Police culminating in his promotion to major. Major Halias was a 
graduate of the FBI National Academy, earned a master's degree from 
Fitchburg State University, and graduated from the New England 
Institute of Law Enforcement Management at Babson College.
  Following his retirement from the New Hampshire State Police, Nick 
continued his law enforcement career serving as the chief of police for 
the University of New Hampshire Police Department from 2000 to 2012. 
Nick led that agency to accreditation by the Commission on Law 
Enforcement Accreditation and became an accreditation mentor and 
assessor for police organizations across the United States.
  It was my privilege during my service as New Hampshire's attorney 
general to work directly with Nick on many law enforcement initiatives. 
Nick earned the respect and admiration of his peers in law enforcement. 
He was also highly regarded by members of other disciplines including 
advocates for reducing domestic and sexual violence, victim witness 
advocates, and many others across New Hampshire. Nick was a thoughtful 
and effective participant in efforts to improve the criminal justice 
system and public safety in New Hampshire. He also was a down-to-earth, 
kind man who regularly volunteered at annual multidisciplinary 
conferences conducted by the attorney general's office. He participated 
as an instructor, but also consistently helped set up and tear down. 
Nick was fun to work with. I will miss his wise counsel and his 
friendship.
  As the New Hampshire law enforcement community gathers on April 10, 
2014 to honor Nicholas J. Halias' extraordinary life of public service, 
I join all in commending Nick's exceptional contribution to law 
enforcement and public safety in New Hampshire. New Hampshire is safer 
and our quality of life is better because of the work done by Nicholas 
J. Halias. I extend heartfelt condolences to Nick's wife Linda and to 
his family.

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