[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           CHIEF DAN BRENNAN

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 4, 2020

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
retired Wheat Ridge Police Chief Dan Brennan on being awarded the West 
Metro Chamber of Commerce Steve Burkholder Diamond Legacy Award.
  Throughout his career, Chief Brennan left his mark on Jefferson 
County--from the Lakewood Police Department, to helping create Jeffcom 
911 and a regional SWAT Team, to a community approach to policing that 
addresses the causes of crime, not just the crime.
  Brennan began his 42 years in law enforcement with the Lakewood 
Police Department rising through the ranks from Police Agent to 
Commander. During his career at Lakewood Police Department, he worked 
in multiple positions where his leadership and dedication to the 
community became apparent.
  After being appointed Chief of the Wheat Ridge Police Department in 
2005, along with other department employees, Brennan developed a new 
mission statement for the department: Exceptional people providing 
exceptional service. They also established a core set of values, with 
integrity at the core--which became Chief Brennan's mantra for the next 
14+ years.
  At the Wheat Ridge Police Department, he led the charge for a 
community policing approach to responding to crime, traffic, and 
quality of life issues in the community while ensuring all officers and 
supervisors received CIT mental health training and engaging the 
community and stakeholder groups to listen to community concerns and 
feedback. During that time, he served on various local, state and 
national boards and committees, including as the President of the 
Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police. Throughout his esteemed 
career, he was awarded numerous awards and recognitions and was known 
for always trying to do the right thing for the right reasons.
  Chief Brennan's leadership, compassion, is collaboration, and 
integrity left a positive mark on our community for years to come. I 
extend my deepest congratulations to Chief Dan Brennan for this well-
deserved recognition and thank him for his countless contributions to 
our community.

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