[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 121 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1007]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING COMMANDER REGINALD COOPER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Commander Reginald Cooper.
  Commander Cooper is a native of Tchula and a 1997 graduate of Jackson 
State University. Commander Cooper began his career at the Jackson 
Police Department where he worked as a patrol officer, served with the 
Violent Crimes Task Force and as a Detective in the Robbery/Homicide 
Division. Commander Cooper later served as a Domestic Violence 
Detective with the Yazoo City Police Department where he was recognized 
by the Center for Violence Prevention as ``Hero of the Year'' in 2010. 
Commander Cooper began working as a Sergeant for the Byram Police 
Department in 2011 and later promoted to Sergeant of the Detective 
Bureau. Commander Cooper was promoted to Commander of Administrative 
Support in 2016. The Administrative Support Bureau includes the 
Criminal Investigations Division, Communications, Records and 
Accreditation.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Commander 
Reginald Cooper for his dedication to serving others.

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