[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E82]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CHIEF WILLIAM G. FRAHER

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 24, 2017

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention the 
outstanding achievements of Chief William G. Fraher as he prepares for 
his retirement today as Chief of Police from the Paterson Police 
Department.
  Chief William Fraher is an Alumnus of Rutgers University, where he 
received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government. 
Chief Fraher then went on to receive his Master's Degree from Rutgers 
University in Public Policy Analysis. He is also a member of Pi Sigma 
Alpha, the National Police Honor Society.
  Chief Fraher was appointed to the Paterson Police Department in 
January of 1975. He has served my hometown of Paterson for over 42 
years.
  It came with no surprise that on February 1, 2012 William G. Fraher 
was appointed Acting Chief of Police for the City of Paterson, where he 
has lead the men and women of the Paterson Police Department in the 
third largest city in the State of New Jersey. Chief Fraher makes it a 
point to work with the Police Director, Administration and community 
activists to make the City of Paterson more safe and secure.
  Under Chief Fraher, the Paterson Police Department became the largest 
accredited municipal agency. His dedication to the job and the city has 
resulted in numerous accomplishments, including being a founding 
partner in the development of CORESTAT, a law enforcement partnership 
within the Passaic River corridor, which includes police departments 
from Bergen County, Hudson County, Passaic County, Essex County, and 
the NJ State Police. His presentations at the International Association 
of Chiefs of Police (IACP) have encompassed numerous affiliations with 
the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), American Society of 
Criminology (ACS), and the Integrated Justice Information Systems 
Institute (IJIS). Currently, Chief Fraher is an adjunct professor at 
John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City.
  Today, I take pride in recognizing and commemorating the achievements 
of an extraordinary individual. Chief William G. Fraher is a man of 
exceptional character and is truly deserving of this esteemed 
acknowledgement. Chief Fraher is very well respected by all law 
enforcement officials throughout the tri-state area and beyond. I am 
forever grateful for the service, dedication, and the security Chief 
Fraher has provided to my hometown of Paterson.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our colleagues, family and friends, 
all those whose lives he has touched, and me, in recognizing the work 
of Chief William G. Fraher's years of service, dedication, and 
excellence to the City of Paterson.

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