[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING SENIOR OFFICER SCOTT RHODES ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                 POLICE DEPARTMENT OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 13, 2019

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Scott 
Rhodes on his well-earned retirement from the City of Grapevine, Texas 
Police Department after twenty-nine years of dedicated service as a law 
enforcement officer.
  Scott is a hardworking and highly respected officer of the Grapevine 
Police Department. He has honorably served his community since 
beginning his distinguished career with the Paris, Texas Police 
Department in 1990. Scott would go on to serve as an officer in Grand 
Prairie, Texas and then Glen Heights, Texas until joining the Grapevine 
Police Department in 1996 as a patrol officer.
  Throughout his twenty-two years as an officer in Grapevine, Scott has 
received 34 police commendations as evidence of his outstanding service 
and professionalism. Furthermore, he has earned meritorious service 
bars for Special Service, Certificate of Merit, Good Conduct, Safe 
Driving, Police Service, FTO Officer, Honor Guard Member, Crime 
Prevention, Police Instructor, Police Diver, and U.S. Presidential 
Protection.
  Scott is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) instructor, 
Firearms Instructor, Crime Prevention & Crime Prevention Through 
Environmental Design (CPTED) Specialist, and Mental Health Peace 
Officer. He also holds certifications in ATV, Advanced Diver, Dry Suit 
Diver, and Nitrox Gas Diver and specializes in active shooter 
preparedness and asset protection training. Additionally, Scott served 
on the Board of Directors for the Texas Crime Prevention Association 
Inc. (TPCA) as Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, and President. He serves as 
Chairman of the TCP A/TCOLE Training Advisory Review Board and has been 
instrumental in the inception, planning, collaboration, and 
implementation of the statewide TCOLE recognized Certified Crime 
Prevention Specialist Certification. In 2012, Scott was awarded Life 
Membership to the organization and received the Overall Crime 
Prevention Specialist Award in July of 2014. Scott is a member of the 
Texas Chisholm Trail Crime Prevention association and was awarded their 
Crime Prevention Specialist of the Year award in 2012.
  Scott's contributions to the law enforcement operations in the City 
of Grapevine and beyond have helped to ensure countless officers were 
adequately trained and prepared for the challenges they face in their 
everyday duties. His legacy will leave a lasting mark on the City of 
Grapevine and the Grapevine Police Department for many years to come.
  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to recognize the exhaustive efforts 
Scott has contributed to the City of Grapevine, and the State of Texas. 
I ask all of my distinguished colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Senior Officer Scott Rhodes for his many years of service.

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