[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E711]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

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                        HON. STACEY E. PLASKETT

                         of the virgin islands

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 2015

  Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, as we commemorate National Police Week, I 
solemnly rise to honor and salute the sacrifice of our law enforcement 
officers around the country and in my district, the U.S. Virgin 
Islands.
  Law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to ensure the 
safety and security of our communities. With endless dedication they 
bear a great responsibility, as their family and friends share their 
sacrifices. I know that sacrifice first-hand as my father was an NYPD 
officer for 30 years and my grandfather was the Virgin Islands Deputy 
Police Commissioner.
  While we should honor their acts of valor and memorialize the 
sacrifice of the fallen daily, National Police Week affords us the 
opportunity to join together as a nation to honor their courage and 
salute their sacrifice. I ask that the members of the 114th Congress 
join me in saluting the sacrifices of the Virgin Islands Police 
Officers who have died in the line of duty. They are:
  Patrolman Leopold E. Fredericks; Patrolman Leroy Alvaro Swan; 
Patrolman Rudel Albert Parrott; Patrolman Allan Williams; Patrolman 
Patrick Emmanuel Sweeney; Patrolman Wilbur Horatio Francis; Officer 
Dexter L. Mardenborough; Officer Steven Hodge; Officer Cuthbert Ezekiel 
Chapman; Officer Ariel Anton Frett; Officer Akeem Basil Newton and 
Officer Colvin Terrance Georges, Sr.

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