[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 69 (Friday, April 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E559]
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     CONGRATULATING EDDIE SALAME ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE POLICE 
                     DEPARTMENT OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 27, 2018

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Eddie Salame, 
Chief of Police of the City of Grapevine, on his upcoming retirement 
after 33 years in law enforcement.
  Eddie Salame began his career as an officer with the Fort Worth 
Police Department on October 19, 1984. Over the several years he was 
there, Eddie worked both covert and overt assignments in Gang 
Intelligence, Criminal Investigations, and Narcotics Investigations. In 
July of 1991, he joined the Grapevine Police Department, continuing to 
take on various assignments and increased responsibility in Criminal 
Investigations, SWAT, Task Force Operations, and Crime Scene. On 
January 4, 2005, Eddie was appointed Chief of Police. He has served in 
that position for over 13 years, the longest tenure of any chief in the 
department's history.
  Under his leadership, the Grapevine Police Department adopted a 
community oriented policing philosophy aimed at reducing crime by 
strengthening community ties. Chief Salame was instrumental in 
establishing and expanding programs that encourage communication and 
cooperation between law enforcement and local residents, including the 
Volunteers in Police Services Program and the Grapevine Community 
Outreach Center. Since the initiatives began in 2006, participation in 
the Volunteers in Police Service Program has doubled and the Community 
Outreach Center has made available critical services such as GED 
classes and after-school programs for at-risk students.
  Chief Salame's dedication to community service goes well beyond his 
professional responsibilities. Outside of his duties as Chief of 
Police, he is an active member of the Grapevine community, currently 
serving as president of the Grapevine Rotary Club and as a member of 
the advisory board for the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice 
at Tarleton State University. He previously served on the advisory 
boards for the University of Texas at Arlington's Center for Criminal 
Justice Research and Training and One Safe Place, which provides 
coordinated services to victims of domestic violence.
  For over three decades, Chief Salame has served his community 
tirelessly, putting himself in harm's way to ensure the safety of 
countless Texas residents. We are indebted to him for his exceptional 
leadership and his many years of bravery and sacrifice. Mr. Speaker, on 
behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I ask all my 
distinguished colleagues to join me in honoring the extraordinary 
service of Chief Eddie Salame and wishing him and his family the best 
in his retirement.

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