[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 182 (Friday, October 23, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E980]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





             HONORING VINTON POLICE OFFICER BRANDON ALTERIO

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                             HON. BEN CLINE

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 23, 2020

  Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Officer Brandon 
Alterio of the Vinton Police Department, who was chosen by his peers as 
Officer of the Year for 2019.
  A graduate of William Byrd High School and Liberty University, 
Alterio embodies the ideal of service above self.
  Following a six-year stint in the United States Air Force, he joined 
the Salem Police Department, where he served four years before 
transferring to Vinton PD last March.
  He made a quick impression on his colleagues and the community when 
he received notoriety for selflessly buying a nine-year-old boy a bike 
when he learned that the child's had been stolen.
  When presenting the award to Alterio, the Chief of Police said that 
he was being recognized for his devotion to the town, the agency, and 
the profession.
  The Chief continued stating that Officer Alterio had exhibited 
exemplary skills, a can-do attitude, and a desire to succeed in the 
short time he had been with the Department.
  Alterio has served the people of Vinton with excellence, compassion, 
and fairness, and will continue to do so.
  I congratulate him on this distinct honor and wish him well on his 
career in law enforcement.

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