[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1130]
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 HONORING THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and praise the 
countless contributions of the National Organization of Black Law 
Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). NOBLE was founded in 1976 during to 
address ways to reduce crime in low-income areas. NOBLE's mission of 
ensuring equity in the administration of justice in the provision of 
public service to all communities is aligned with the work that we 
undertake here in the Congress of the United States.
  NOBLE prides itself on being the conscience of law enforcement as 
they are committed to Justice by Action. The organization has nearly 60 
chapters and represents over 3,000 members worldwide that represent 
chief executive officers and command-level law enforcement officials 
from federal, state, county, municipal law enforcement agencies and 
criminal justice practitioners.
  I applaud the work NOBLE undertakes. Of particular note is the 
specific focus on serving more than 60,000 youth through its major 
program components including Mentoring, Education, Leadership 
Development, and Safety.
  Law enforcement officers have a unique place and role in our society. 
Charged with keeping order and maintaining the peace, at times, the 
balance between personal rights and the duty of law enforcement 
officers is called into question. But, I cannot imagine a society 
without the presence of our esteemed law enforcement officers who 
protect and serve every day.
  Every day, our law enforcement officers place their lives at risk to 
protect others. As they celebrate 40 years of service, we honor them 
for their public service, a selfless commitment to our communities, 
their tireless efforts to ensure our safety, and their unique role in 
the maintenance of the rule of law in our nation.

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