[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 86 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING CHIEF CHRIS PALMER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief 
Chris Palmer.
  Chief Chris Palmer was born to Carl Palmer and the late Classie 
Palmer. He is the fourth of six children. Chief Palmer is married to 
Kathy Robinson and they have five children and six grandchildren. He 
attended Crystal Springs High School and graduated from Jackson State 
University with a B,S. degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections.
  Chief Palmer began his career with the Crystal Springs Police 
Department as a Dispatcher and became a Patrolman in 1994. During his 
tenure on patrol, Chief Palmer was contracted to the Mississippi Bureau 
of Narcotic as an undercover agent.
  Four years later, Chief Palmer became the investigator for the City 
of Crystal Springs. As investigator, Chief Palmer worked all felony 
cases in the city for the next 15 years. These cases included Murder, 
Aggravated Assault, and Burglary along with numerous white collar 
crimes. While investigating these crimes Chief Palmer worked over 175 
cases per year with a solvability rate of 94.6 percent and a conviction 
rate of 99.7 percent.
  In February, 2015, Chief Palmer was promoted from Investigator to 
Captain. After a brief stint as Captain, Chief Palmer was promoted to 
his current position as Chief in October, 2015. Chief Palmer has an 
excellent staff that includes fifteen (15) police officers, six (6) 
dispatchers, a Court Clerk and a Deputy Court Clerk. Chief Palmer works 
diligently each day to make sure all employees are updated with hourly 
classes to make them better Dispatchers, Court Clerks and Officers.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Chief 
Chris Palmer for his dedication to serving our great state of 
Mississippi.

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