[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE CAREER OF SERGEANT JIM PACHECO

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career and 
achievements of Sergeant Jim Pacheco in honor of his retirement from 
the Merced County Sheriff's Department. Jim Pacheco's wide ranging 
engagements in law enforcement have provided the Merced Sheriff's 
Department with a well-rounded law enforcement officer that will be 
deeply missed by those who had the pleasure to serve by his side.
  Sergeant Pacheco has served for the Merced Sheriff's Department for 
nearly 30 years. He was first hired as a reserve deputy sheriff in 
1987, and was sworn in as a deputy sheriff only two years later in 
1989. He then served for 14 years until he was promoted to the rank of 
Sergeant in 2003. During the progression of his career, Sergeant 
Pacheco had a wide sampling of the many duties performed by the Merced 
Sheriff's Department. From the Sheriff's Dive Team, to numerous 
narcotics task forces, and as a SWAT negotiator, Jim Pacheco has served 
in many capacities to ensure public safety.
  In 1999, Sergeant Pacheco was recognized with the Officer of the Year 
award. His colleagues overwhelmingly recall his willingness to rise 
above the call of duty to serve his community well beyond the normal 
scope of expectations. Jim Pacheco's heroism has been resoundingly felt 
and heard by the people of Merced County, and we hope that his 
retirement can bring him the solace and relaxation that he has so 
rightly earned.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Sergeant 
Jim Pacheco's career in the Merced Sheriff's Department over the course 
of the last 30 years. The retirement of distinguished officers like 
Sergeant Pacheco leave a tangibly positive mark on law enforcement 
agencies that can be seen and felt by communities in both the 
immediate, and future. We honor Jim Pacheco's commitment to the County 
of Merced, and hope that future law enforcement agents can take 
reference from such a fine officer's career.

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