[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 49 (Friday, March 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING CHIEF RICHARD HOWELL OF FAYETTEVILLE, TENNESSEE

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                         HON. SCOTT DesJARLAIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 18, 2022

  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Madam Speaker, I rise today, to honor Chief Richard 
Howell for 32 years of dedicated service to the City of Fayetteville, 
located in Tennessee's Fourth Congressional District.
  Chief Howell joined the Fayetteville Police Department in January of 
1990. He graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy 
on April 27, 1990. During his long and successful career, Chief Howell 
steadily rose in rank, receiving a series of promotions beginning in 
1997, when he was named Sergeant, becoming a Lieutenant in 2003, and 
then a Commander in 2004. The Board of Mayor and Alderman recognized 
the quality of his work and endorsed his promotion to Fayetteville 
Police Chief on July 1, 2013. Chief Howell held this position until his 
well-earned retirement this month.
  Chief Howell achieved multiple certifications/specializations during 
his career that included certified armorer, certified arms instructor, 
specialized training in homicide investigations, hazardous materials 
technician and team operations, chemical weapons instructor, and 
Training Officer. He was the founder and the first Team Commander of 
the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) established in 2001. Chief 
Howell developed an active shooter program through SORT that would help 
train his team members and other departments on active shooter 
situations. Chief Howell performed the project management oversight, in 
coordination with the Fayetteville Board of Mayor and Alderman, of the 
construction of the current Police Headquarters.
  Chief Howell is a graduate of the Leadership Lincoln Class of 2003, 
attended the Huntsville Police Academy for Critical Deployment of 
Patrol Officers, attended the Tennessee Law Enforcement Development 
Seminar, and attended the Regional Counterdrug Training Academy. In 
addition to his work as a member of SORT, Chief Howell was also a 
member of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Officer Association, 
the TN Association of Chiefs of Police, and FBI Law Enforcement 
Executive Development Association.
  A devoted family man, Chief Howell enjoys spending time with his wife 
Suzanne and daughters Kaitlyn and Jessica. His decades of dedication to 
the citizens of Fayetteville and Lincoln County, Tennessee are truly 
appreciated. I am proud to represent a community that has the utmost 
respect for all the men and women who serve our communities as members 
of law enforcement. Chief Howell's professional demeanor and management 
skills were well respected and have established a standard for service 
to community. I ask all Members of Congress to join me in 
congratulating Richard Howell for a job well done and sending well 
wishes for a happy and healthy retirement.

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