[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 53 (Thursday, March 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E384]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CHIEF PETER INGVERTSEN

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                         HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2018

  Ms. ESTY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Peter N. 
Ingvertsen upon his retirement after serving as Chief of Police for the 
Town of Simsbury, Connecticut for the past 18 years. Chief Ingvertsen 
is a widely known and respected leader in our community, and his 
dedication to public service is an inspiration for his fellow law 
enforcement officers and all of us who pursue a career in the public 
good.
  Chief Ingvertsen demonstrated a passion for public service from a 
young age and began working as a police cadent as a teenager in 
Farmington. He eventually rose to become Patrol Officer, Corporal, 
Sargent, Lieutenant, and Captain, and, before joining the Simsbury 
Police Department in 2000, served as Acting Chief for Farmington and as 
the Town of Suffield's Chief of Police.
  Through his long career in law enforcement, Chief Ingvertsen has 
become a leader not only in Simsbury, but across Connecticut and New 
England. He has earned certifications from the New England Command 
Institute and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy 
and holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Public Administration.
  What's more, Chief Ingvertsen has also shared his time and talents to 
support a number of civic causes. He has been a leader in various 
Police Associations, including as Vice President of the Connecticut 
Police Chiefs Association, where he advocated for his fellow public 
servants and worked to strengthen their professional network. Chief 
Ingvertsen has also supported the Simsbury Lions Club and the 
Farmington Exchange Club, which do important work in his local towns.
  Mr. Speaker, Chief Ingvertsen spent his career working to keep our 
community safe and providing experienced, wise leadership to our 
communities. It is proper that we honor him here today, and I extend my 
best wishes for an enjoyable retirement to Chief Ingvertsen and his 
family.

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