[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 94 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E801]
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                   HONORING POLICE CHIEF JERRY GARNER

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2018

  Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the decades of 
public service performed by Jerry Garner, who retired from his post as 
the police chief of Greeley, Colorado, on June 1, 2018, after nearly 50 
years of work in law enforcement.
  In 1968, Chief Garner began his police career as an officer in 
Victoria, Texas, and he later trained officers in Junction City, 
Kansas. In 1973, he applied for the opportunity to join the Lakewood 
Police Department. When he was hired, Chief Garner and his wife, Kathy, 
moved to Colorado. After retiring from the Lakewood Police Department 
in 2003, he became the police chief of Fort Lupton, Colorado, and then 
he moved to Greeley where he became the police chief in 2006. He held 
this post until his retirement in June 2018.
  I had the honor to work with Chief Garner when I served as the Weld 
County district attorney. His commitment to excellence, integrity, and 
safety were unmatched. In fact, during the time Chief Garner and I 
served together, crime in Weld County decreased by 50 percent. 
Moreover, the chief has authored 11 books supporting America's policing 
efforts and addressing the issues our officers face. Chief Garner's 
dedication to his work and sacrifice for his community will live on as 
his legacy.

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