[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 218 (Monday, December 21, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1194]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING LIEUTENANT VEDA FLEETON

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                          HON. NORMA J. TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 21, 2020

  Mrs. TORRES of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Lieutenant Veda Fleeton of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for her 
25 years of service. The calling to be a peace officer is one of the 
highest vocations of public service. An individual who accepts this 
calling is worthy of the highest respect and honor from their 
community, the State, and our nation.
  Lieutenant Fleeton's career with the California Highway Patrol began 
on November 6, 1995, and after successfully completing her Academy 
training, she reported to the East Los Angeles Area as a CHP officer. 
She was later assigned to the Southern Division, where she excelled in 
connecting with the public in her many roles. As part of the Southern 
Division Recruitment Unit, she was dedicated to recruiting the best 
candidates to protect and serve our communities. While at Southern 
Division, she also contributed to the Public Information Unit through 
her interactions with the news media and to numerous Dignitary 
Protection details where she provided security for top-level 
dignitaries from around the world. Lieutenant Fleeton also dedicated 
her time and skills to the Southern Division Background Investigative 
Unit, a temporary assignment that occurred during her road patrol 
tenure at Baldwin Park that began in 2003. Within this unit, Lieutenant 
Fleeton conducted thorough and comprehensive backgrounds for hundreds 
of applicants who were later chosen to begin their careers with the 
State highway patrol. Because of her deep engagement with the community 
in these assignments, Lieutenant Fleeton received multiple accolades 
for her hard work.
  Lieutenant Fleeton was promoted to Sergeant on August 1, 2007 and was 
assigned to the Morongo Basin Area, later transferring to Rancho 
Cucamonga Area. As Sergeant, she focused on providing her field 
officers with invaluable direction and guidance. On July 1, 2013, 
Lieutenant Fleeton was promoted to Lieutenant and was assigned to the 
Santa Fe Springs Area for two years before transferring to the San 
Gorgonio Area. In March 2016, Lieutenant Fleeton was appointed 
Lieutenant Commander of the CHP's Inland Communications Center in 
Fontana, where she provided unwavering leadership and guidance to over 
75 dispatch and Transportation Management Center (TMC) personnel, 
including the Riverside and San Bernardino County Freeway Service 
Patrol programs. Lieutenant Fleeton's unequivocal passion to mentor and 
develop field officers shined throughout all these roles.
  Lieutenant Fleeton officially retired from her service with 
California Highway Patrol on November 17, 2020. For her remarkable 
accomplishments and 25 years of commitment to public service as a peace 
officer in the greater Inland Empire, it is my honor to recognize 
Lieutenant Veda Fleeton on this day.

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