[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 IN RECOGNITION OF INVESTIGATOR JEAN PIERRE GRILLO UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 2016

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Jean Pierre 
Grillo who will retire after 26 years as Investigator for the State's 
Attorney's office at the Tolland Judicial District, located in Union, 
Connecticut. The State's Attorney's office handles all prosecution of 
criminal offenses from minor infractions to major felonies. The 
Investigator's role is to be a liaison between all police departments, 
local and state, as well as to coordinate the State's Attorney's 
arraignments, bond hearings, trials, and sentencing. Jean Paul, or J.P. 
as he is known, has done an outstanding job over the last 26 years 
handling these tasks.
  I have been privileged to see Investigator Grillo's work up close. 
Before assuming his duties 26 years ago, J.P. had a 17 year law 
enforcement career with the Norwich and Danielson Police Departments. 
Investigator Grillo is also a Veteran who served with the U.S. Naval 
Reserves.
  It was clear that J.P.'s analysis and judgment of the cases he 
handled was considered invaluable by the attorneys he worked with. In 
essence, he was a de facto attorney when it came to strategy and 
tactics in handling cases. I can attest to the fact that J.P.'s 
experience working as a police officer and his innate sense of fairness 
were invaluable assets to the attorneys he assisted.
  I admire the respectful way he interacted with visitors to the office 
and courtroom. Criminal courts are high stress environments and people 
walk in confused and anxious. He always treated people courteously and 
politely which kept the pace in the building day in and day out.
  I would like to congratulate Investigator Grillo on an outstanding 
career, and for setting such an incredible example for us all in how to 
use the public trust that working for the people of Connecticut 
involves. It has been a pleasure having him in the State's Attorney's 
Office, and I wish him and his family all the best in this new, 
exciting chapter of their lives.

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