[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E173-E174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SALUTING THE HEROIC ACTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PALM BAY POLICE 
                        DEPARTMENT, PALM BAY, FL

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, on February 21,2018, the City of Palm Bay 
will recognize the courage and bravery of the city's law enforcement 
officers and civilians during their annual Valor Award's Ceremony to be 
held at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place in Melbourne, FL. Over two 
hundred law enforcement officials and civilian employees make up the 
City of Palm Bay's police department.
  The 160 sworn officers, and all the men and women that make up the 
Palm Bay Police Department, lay down their lives on a daily basis as 
peacekeepers, maintaining law and order

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for the protection and enhancement of our community. Their motto of 
Connect, Serve, and Impact speaks of officers connecting with the 
community as they serve with pride to provide a positive impact to its 
citizens. Their selfless actions are right and noble, and help keep our 
community safe.
  The Palm Bay Police Department obtained its State of Florida Law 
Enforcement Accreditation status on October 31,2007, from the 
Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc., and has 
successfully been reaccredited over the last ten years.
  I am honored to show my support for the law enforcement personnel of 
the Palm Bay Police Department and their heroic acts. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing their sacrifices, and the 
sacrifices of their families.
  Among those to be recognized are the Officer of the Year Recipient, 
Officer Kyle Schuck and the Civilian of the Year Recipient, Nicholas 
Zynko.
  The Distinguished Service Cross Award Recipients: Officer Christopher 
Snedeker, Officer Kyle Schuck.
  Officer and Civilian Recipients of the Life Saving Award: Officer 
Bailey Ritchie-Sullivan, Officer Edwin Lutz, Officer Carlos Valentin, 
Officer Deylen Machado (2), Officer Caroline Jodoin, Officer Sean 
Dutill, Officer Cory Presley, Corporal William Pennington, Officer 
Aaron Yuergens, Officer Steven Hill.
  Officer and Civilian Recipients of the Meritorious Service Award: 
Officer Kyle Schuck, Officer Stephan Smith, Detective Jorge Negron (2), 
Officer Roy LaVanture, Agent Millan Valdes, Detective Jesse Suelter, 
Nicholas Zynko.
  Officer and Civilian Recipients of the Community Service Award: 
Officer Kyle Schuck (2), Officer Kyle Eakins, Officer Nicholas Abroe, 
Officer Thomas Trotter, Corporal Alcine Phang-Pennington, Patricia 
Tobar, Jennifer Williams, Kimberly Meade.

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