[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E94]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING LIEUTENANT DEBBIE PEECOCK

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and honor Lieutenant Debbie Peecock, of the Napa Police Department, who 
is retiring after 30 years of service to her community.
  Debbie Peecock joined the Napa Police Department on September 9, 
1985, and eventually became the first woman in Napa police history to 
earn her current rank of lieutenant. In this role, Lieutenant Peecock 
oversees the Special Operations Division of the Napa Police Department. 
She manages the department's Investigations Bureau, Youth Services 
Bureau and the Homeless Outreach Program, while also heading Napa's 
Canine and SWAT Units. Lieutenant Peecock further serves as the liaison 
between the Napa PD and the Napa Valley Unified School District, the 
Napa County Office of Education, and Napa County Health and Human 
Services.
  It is difficult to overstate the impact Lieutenant Peecock has had on 
our community. Her consistent leadership and activism have made her a 
well-known and well-liked figure, one whose advice is often sought out 
by community members. Her influence extends beyond her work in the 
Police Department, as Lieutenant Peecock also works with numerous 
organizations and foundations, including the Continuum of Care, the 
Napa County Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Programs, the Catalyst 
Coalition and the Napa County DARE and Safe Schools Foundations. She 
has a long history of social activism, supporting charity and nonprofit 
programs like Shop With A Cop, Community Action Napa Valley, and the 
Napa Valley Education Foundation. Lieutenant Peecock has consistently 
acted with remarkable dedication and character, and residents of Napa 
and the surrounding areas have benefitted enormously from her efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, Lieutenant Debbie Peecock has served her community with 
admirable integrity and commitment for three decades. It is fitting and 
proper that I honor her here today. I wish Lieutenant Peecock the best 
in her retirement.

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