[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1426-E1427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF OFFICER ANDREW SHERMAN

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the 
achievements of one of the 10th Congressional District's bravest 
constituents, Officer Andrew Sherman of the Mount Weather Police 
Department. This law enforcement officer's unwavering courage and 
dedication to protecting the community is a noble example of public 
service. Officer Sherman deserves the thanks of not only the 
communities in which he serves, but also that of his elected officials.

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  Officer Sherman routinely performs above and beyond his duties as a 
police officer by undertaking additional duties and tasks for improving 
the skills of his fellow police officers and the department as a whole. 
Officer Sherman, without hesitation, took on the responsibility of 
serving as the lead instructor for the department's protective service 
operations, which is required for the officers to be sworn in as 
special deputy, U.S. marshals. Additionally, Officer Sherman serves as 
one of the department's active shooter and non-lethal training 
instructors. He consistently develops creative and challenging training 
scenarios for improving the officers' skills in responding to and 
mitigating the impacts of an active shooter incident. He also was an 
instrumental part of the working group that created the Mount Weather 
emergency services division's tactical emergency casualty care policy, 
which dramatically improved the joint training and response of the 
Mount Weather police and fire departments during active shooter 
incidents.
  Recently Officer Sherman assisted with improving the department's 
security mission in the areas of aircraft security screens and random 
security measures as part of the department's security posture levels. 
His proposal for changing the positioning of officers during aircraft 
arrivals led to more efficient and effective security screening 
operations, and his recommended security measures will improve the 
overall force protection of the facility.
  Officer Sherman has continually shown himself as a professional 
police officer displaying the highest degree of competence, esprit de 
corps, and dedication to the mission of Mount Weather. The Mount 
Weather police department can think of no finer police officer more 
deserving of recognition than Officer Andrew Sherman.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking 
Officer Andrew Sherman of the Mount Weather Police Department for 
protecting and serving the community day-in and day-out.

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