[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 31, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E565-E566]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING MS. KAREN APONTE

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                          HON. NORMA J. TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 31, 2022

  Mrs. TORRES of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Karen Aponte on the occasion of her retirement from the Los Angeles 
Police Department. After 42 years of dedicated civic service to the 
people and communities of Los Angeles, Ms. Aponte will be deeply 
missed.

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  Ms. Aponte's career began in June 1980 with the City of Los Angeles 
as a parking attendant. In April 1986, she joined the Los Angeles 
Police Department as a Police Service Representative, where she 
answered to 9-1-1 emergency calls as a frontline responder to those in 
need of help. In times of crisis and major events, Ms. Aponte provided 
consistent and critical support to law enforcement. Ms. Aponte's 
achievements have resulted in more than 27 well-deserved commendations 
during her career.
  She earned recognition for her performance during the 1992 Civil 
Unrest, the devasting 1994 earthquake, her professionalism during 
situations with distressed children, and during the Lakers Championship 
parade in 2000 when a tactical alert was declared after 250,000 people 
filled the streets of Los Angeles. During the Democratic National 
Convention in 2020, Ms. Aponte received praise for her commitment to 
service excellence.
  In 2001 Ms. Aponte was assigned to the Timekeeping Unit where she 
evolved as the timekeeping subject expert. She worked diligently to 
ensure the smooth function of the unit as she exceptionally performed 
all her duties. There was no task too big or too small that Ms. Aponte 
did not welcome.
  For her remarkable accomplishments, it is my honor to recognize 
Police Service Representative II Karen Aponte. Her decades of public 
service and commitment to the Department and the people of Los Angeles 
are worthy of the highest commendation.

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