[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 218 (Monday, December 21, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF BENNY NAPOLEON

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 21, 2020

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the work of 
public servant Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon as we honor his 
memory.
  Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Benny Napoleon began his law 
enforcement career working in Detroit's police department in the 1975. 
He worked his way up the ranks to serve as chief of police in 1998 
before retiring in 2001. Napoleon became assistant Wayne County 
executive in 2004. In 2009, he was appointed Sheriff of Wayne County, 
the role he continued to serve in until his recent death.
  Benny Napoleon's tenure as Wayne County Sheriff was marked by his 
work to reduce inmate populations, by utilizing alternatives to 
incarceration and employing electronic tethering. Napoleon was well-
known for his affable personality and big-heartedness. He is a true son 
of Detroit. His absence will be felt by the communities of Wayne 
County.
  Please join me as we recognize Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon 
for his many contributions to Wayne County and the 13th Congressional 
District and honor his memory.

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