[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 7 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E35]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING CAPTAIN WALTER COMBS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                             HON. RAUL RUIZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 11, 2018

  Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to congratulate Palm Springs 
Police Captain Walter Combs on his retirement after more than 23 years 
in law enforcement. His dedication to ensuring the residents of Palm 
Springs are safe is truly commendable. Today, I want to recognize his 
outstanding accomplishments and years of service.
  Captain Combs is an exceptional leader in our local community. He 
began his law enforcement career serving as a patrol officer with the 
Indio Police Department. After five years, in 1994, Captain Combs 
started working with the Palm Springs Police Department where he 
remained until 2017.
  His commitment to keeping our citizens safe earned him many 
promotions over the years, going from patrol officer to Captain. During 
his early years with the Palm Springs Police Department, he served as 
an undercover Narcotics Task Force Officer, field Training Officer, 
Police Department Honors Guard, and member of the SWAT Team. In 2005, 
he was promoted to Sergeant and supervised the Patrol Officers, the 
Detective Bureau overseeing the Property Crimes Division, the auxiliary 
Peer Support Group and Honor Guard, and the volunteer unit of citizens 
on Patrol. His determination and outstanding performance eventually led 
him to be promoted to Lieutenant in 2012, and ultimately to Captain in 
2014.
  Captain Combs commitment to public service is inspiring. While 
serving with the Palm Springs Police Department, he was also a devoted 
member of the Human Rights Commission board and the LGBT Committee.
  Captain Combs has dedicated his life in service of the residents of 
Palm Springs. His valuable contributions and arduous work strengthening 
our community will be felt for years to come.
  On behalf of the entire 36th Congressional District, I am humbled to 
honor and recognize Captain Walter Combs. I extend my sincerest 
congratulations on his accomplishments and years of public service. I 
wish him all the best on his well-deserved retirement.

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