[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1663]
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                   HONORING SERGEANT BRENTON GARRICK

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Sergeant Brenton Garrick, whom I have named a 2016 Public Safety Hero 
of the Year for Solano County in California's 5th Congressional 
District. This award is given to exceptional members of our community 
who perform beyond their duty as a public servant.
  Sergeant Garrick is a 25 year Veteran of the Vallejo Police 
Department, and was appointed to be the community engagement officer 
last year. His work is instrumental to the Vallejo Police Department's 
successful community policing efforts, demonstrating extreme care and 
decisive leadership when appropriate.
  As a community engagement officer, Sergeant Garrick has made 
communication with the residents of Vallejo a top priority for the 
department. He regularly meets with students and parents at schools, 
staffs events such as Late Night Basketball, and hosts Coffee with the 
Cops and the annual Department open house. His work helps Vallejo 
Police officers connect with the people they work for and builds trust 
between law enforcement and citizens in our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Sergeant Garrick for his dedication to our 
community's safety. For this reason, it is fitting and proper that I 
honor him here today.

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