[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 178 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1675-E1676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING OFFICER GREG SANCHEZ

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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 
Officer Greg Sanchez, whom I have named a 2016 Public Safety Hero of 
the Year for Contra Costa 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.
  Officer Sanchez joined the Hercules Police Department in 2008 and 
currently works as a

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patrol officer. He previously worked as a School Resource Officer at 
the Hercules Middle and High Schools where he made sure our students 
had a safe learning environment and acted as a mentor to countless 
students. As a leader on school safety, Officer Sanchez trained faculty 
and staff at all Hercules Schools on how to respond in the event of an 
active shooter on campus.
  His greatest accomplishments have addressed the relations between law 
enforcement officers and the people of Hercules. Despite budget cuts, 
Officer Sanchez has helped organize many community engagement programs, 
including the Back to School Backpack program that provides school 
supplies for low income students. He also coordinates with Neighbor 
Watch groups and leads the Citizen Police Academy, where residents can 
learn about law enforcement and disaster preparedness.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Officer Sanchez 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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