[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E311-E312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF JEFF WITMER, TAYLOR 
                  AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 14, 2018

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
distinguished public service of Commander Jeff Witmer, the 2017 Taylor 
Auxiliary Police Officer of the Year. He has protected the City of 
Taylor and its residents for over 14 years.
  Established in 1962 as a volunteer civil defense organization to 
assist the Taylor Police Department, the Taylor Auxiliary Police play a 
key role in safeguarding the public. In addition to helping the full-
time police department staff community events like high school sports

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events and assisting with regular police patrols, the auxiliary police 
also serve as a reserve force to assist the City of Taylor in the event 
of a disaster or emergency situation. Additionally, the auxiliary has 
partnered with the city to further crime prevention initiatives, 
including Taylor on Watch, an education and outreach program that 
shares best practices for neighborhood and community safety. These 
initiatives and the service of officers, including 2017 award recipient 
Commander Jeff Witmer, have helped to make Taylor a safe city to live 
and work.
  Commander Jeff Witmer has served the Taylor Auxiliary Police 
Department in various capacities for the past 14 years, including range 
instructor, Platoon Lieutenant, and the department's Operations 
Commander. As Operations Commander, Mr. Witmer is entrusted with the 
command of department operations making sure platoons run smoothly, and 
that all patrol rides go out on schedule. He is a well-respected member 
of both the department and the City of Taylor for his positivity, 
dedication, and community-oriented leadership. Due to his years of 
service and the trust placed in him, Commander Witmer oversees the 
training department for new recruits and serves as a mentor for junior 
department members. Our city is better because of Commander Witmer's 
leadership, and he is truly deserving of being named the 2017 Taylor 
Auxiliary Police Officer of the Year. We are grateful for Commander 
Witmer's service and look forward to his continued contributions to 
protecting our city and growing the auxiliary department in the years 
to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Commander 
Jeff Witmer for his years of service to our local community. He has 
impacted countless lives through his work with Taylor's Auxiliary 
Police Department.

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