[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN WAYNE HOSS, SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 18, 2015

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Wayne Hoss who is retiring 
as a Captain in the San Mateo Police Department after 28 years of 
distinguished service. The San Mateo Police Department relied heavily 
upon the talents of Captain Hoss over his decades of service, as 
indicated by the extraordinary range of responsibilities that he held 
while with the department.
  Wayne Hoss worked in every major aspect of department operations, 
always giving outstanding service. He was initially assigned to patrol 
and then to Investigations. He kept his investigations skills well-
honed throughout his career and later used these skills repeatedly 
during the times my district office and I relied upon Captain Hoss to 
respond to security concerns. In addition to working in Investigations, 
Wayne Hoss also worked in Field Operations, Special Operations, and the 
Street Crimes Suppression Team. Seeing his talent as an officer, the 
department assigned Wayne Hoss as a training officer. Noticing that he 
could manage a computer and other new technology better than many in 
the department, probably including many Chiefs and more senior 
personnel, Wayne Hoss was given oversight of technology-related 
projects
  He conducted neighborhood traffic patrols and worked in the K-9 unit. 
Narcotics, SWAT, major crimes and internal affairs were also entrusted 
to Captain Hoss as he rose through the ranks. He also worked on the 
most serious crimes impacting the community including robbery, homicide 
and sexual assault. As you can see from this unusually broad list, 
there were very few responsibilities that he did not have during his 28 
years of service to the people of San Mateo. I am sure that he has many 
stories of difficult situations and also wonderful outcomes from the 
cases that he handled and the people he touched over these years.
  My staff and I found Captain Hoss to be highly responsive. He would 
anticipate our concerns, raise our awareness about security, and inform 
us about other activities in the community that we needed to know about 
in order to do our jobs better. His department noted in its letter to 
us that he worked hard to build trust with the community. We can say 
from our own experience that Captain Hoss was exceptional in the 
thoroughness of his communications and the support that he offered.
  San Mateo is a diverse city with a high quality of life. Its success 
is due in part to the dedication of the men and women of the San Mateo 
Police Department who face big-city policing challenges but also work 
in a city with a tight-knit sense of community. As spokesperson for the 
police department, leader and mentor, Wayne Hoss helped to create this 
quality of life and the tight relationship that the department has with 
populations originating from around the globe. I am sure that many of 
the skills that he demonstrated in San Mateo originated with his 
service in our nation's armed forces as a military police officer. MP's 
have to cope with many unusual situations and sometimes extremely 
dangerous operating conditions. I want to offer my appreciation to this 
veteran who turned his military experience into service to his 
neighbors and friends in civilian life.
  In closing, I want to salute Captain Hoss upon the occasion of his 
retirement from the police department and the city that he served. He 
was a talented carpenter on a team that is adept at getting a tough job 
done right the first time. Retirement for a professional with enormous 
talent is merely a stepping stone to the next adventure. We thank 
Captain Hoss for his time in service to us all and wish him all the 
best in these next adventurous years.

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