[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S540]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING JAMES ALLEN

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I wish to honor the life and 
legacy of Rogers Police Chief James Allen, who passed away on Thursday 
after a long battle with cancer.
  After more than three decades of public service, Chief Allen was well 
respected in the law enforcement community across Arkansas. He was a 
dedicated leader who devoted his life to law enforcement.
  Chief Allen graduated from Arkansas State University with a degree in 
criminal justice. Following graduation he joined the Jacksonville 
Police Department and within a few short years was named the captain of 
the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. Chief Allen was the youngest 
police chief to serve on the Bentonville Police Force, a position which 
he held for 22 years. During his time at the helm of the Bentonville 
Police Department, Chief Allen graduated from the FBI National Academy. 
In 2011, he became the Rogers police chief.
  I am greatly appreciative for Chief Allen's continued service over 
the years to Arkansas and Rogers, the community I call home. Chief 
Allen was a man of the law, and he was always looking for opportunities 
to improve the resources for his staff and the community by applying 
for grants. I was happy to help support his endeavors.
  I pray for his family and friends during this trying time, and I hope 
they find comfort knowing that Chief Allen touched so many lives in the 
State. He will be missed but leaves a lasting legacy.

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