[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF POLICE CHIEF SCOTT BROWN

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2018

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the exemplary 
career of Scott Brown, Chief of Police at the Lenoir Police Department, 
Caldwell County, North Carolina. I would like to express my 
appreciation to Chief Brown for over 32 years of dedicated service to 
the citizens of Western North Carolina.
  Chief Brown's career in public service began as a telecommunicator 
for Caldwell County Sheriff's Office in 1987. He then joined the City 
of Lenoir's Police Department as a patrolman in 1989. Chief Brown went 
on to become a detective with the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office in 
1990 and was promoted to both Patrol Sergeant and D.A.R.E Officer.
  Chief Brown proudly rejoined the Lenoir Police Department in 1998 as 
the D.A.R.E. Officer and went on to serve as Sergeant, Lieutenant, and 
later took over the roles of Operations Division Commander, overseeing 
both the Patrol and Investigation Divisions as a Captain. He acted as 
the interim chief of police while being a Commander and was later 
selected to become the Chief of Police on April 23, 2012.
  During Chief Brown's six years as Chief of Police, he has served the 
people of Lenoir with humility and honor. As an advocate for building 
up community relations with the Police Department, Chief Brown 
participated in and implemented several programs, including: Take 25, 
Take a Kid Fishing, Coffee with a Cop, Chat with the Chief, and the 
lunch buddy program in schools. He is known for treating every person 
he meets with respect and for being a kind and generous leader.
  Under Chief Brown's leadership, the Lenoir Police Department expanded 
the Narcotics Investigation Unit to address opioid abuse, instigated 
the Narcan program, implemented department-wide Body Worn Cameras, and 
was named the 4th safest city in North Carolina in 2017. Chief Brown 
has been supported throughout his tenure as Chief of Police by his 
wife, Dawn, and his two children, Staff Sergeant Grayson Brown and 
Molly Brown.
  Chief Brown has deeply impacted the lives of the people he has 
proudly served through his dedication to the citizens of Lenoir and his 
overwhelming involvement in the community. He has served well, and it 
is my distinct honor to recognize his outstanding work and express the 
best wishes of the people of Western North Carolina to Chief Brown on 
the occasion of his retirement.

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