[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 104 (Friday, June 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





    RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN JEFFERY HUGHLEY'S INDUCTION INTO THE BLACK 
                ACHIEVERS SOCIETY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 17, 2022

  Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, it is with immense pride that I rise 
today to recognize and celebrate the induction of Captain Jeffery 
Hughley into the Black Achievers Society of Greater Kansas City. A 
distinguished police officer, non-profit board member, and Senior 
Advisor at the Environmental Protection Agency, it seems there is 
nothing that Captain Hughley cannot accomplish. He has served the 
Kansas City community in more ways than one and truly embodies the 
mission of the Black Achievers Society.
  Captain Hughley started as a police officer for KCPD's Central Patrol 
Division in 2005 and quickly rose through the ranks. Spending his days 
working tirelessly to ensure a safe environment for those around him, 
even when that meant putting his own life at risk, Captain Hughley's 
exemplary record and dedication to the people of Kansas City did not go 
unnoticed. He served as a Detective in the Street Crimes Unit, 
supervised and mentored new officers as a Sergeant, and eventually 
achieved the rank of Captain, providing leadership and oversight to the 
East Patrol Division & Detention Services Unit. Throughout his career, 
Captain Hughley also provided protection to elected officials and local 
leaders, ensuring their safety during important events and gatherings. 
In addition to his official duties as a law enforcement officer, 
Captain Hughley served nearly five years as an Executive Board Member 
of the Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 99, fostering a 
strong sense of unity and comradery between officers. His service to 
our city has proven invaluable and we continue to express our endless 
gratitude.
  While protecting and serving your community for over 15 years is 
remarkable in and of itself, Captain Hughley continues to go above and 
beyond the call of duty. Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon, he served as 
Commissioner of the Missouri Peace Officers Standards & Training 
Commission from 2015 until 2019. A delegation created to analyze the 
current training practices of law enforcement in hopes of creating 
better outcomes for both officers and those they serve, the Commission 
eventually increased continuing education programs and the training 
required for police officers throughout the State of Missouri. Under 
Captain Hughley's leadership, the Commission emphasized implicit bias 
training and de-escalation techniques in order to make policing more 
fair and just. His continued focus on uplifting the underprivileged led 
him to becoming a Board Member of Reconciliation Services, a non-profit 
organization that strategically addresses community needs through 
increased social and mental health services. Guided by the Biblical 
command to ``love thy neighbor,'' Captain Hughley helps address the 
issues facing families in the urban core through his work with 
Reconciliation Services.
  Having already obtained a degree in Criminal Justice from the 
University of Arkansas Grantham, Captain Hughley felt compelled to 
return to school. Applying his exceptional leadership experience to his 
coursework, Captain Hughley received an Executive Master of Business 
Administration from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. He 
has used the knowledge gained from this program in his work both as a 
police officer and in his current position as Senior Advisor to the 
Regional Administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency. Captain 
Hughley masterfully employs his extensive education, professional 
experience, and institutional knowledge as he continues to support and 
serve the Kansas City community. We are extremely lucky to have such a 
kind and generous soul working to make our city the best that it can 
be.
  The Black Achievers Society of Greater Kansas City is an acclaimed, 
respected, and exclusive institution. I founded this organization in 
1974 with the goal of recognizing companies that demonstrated 
leadership in the areas of diversity and inclusion. Today, nearly 50 
years later, the Black Achievers Society's mission is to respond to the 
multifaceted needs of the community by providing role models for Black 
and minority youth. Membership in the Society is reserved for African 
American professionals who have been nominated for their leadership, 
achievements, and community involvement. Having known him personally 
for many years and having seen the impact his work has made in the 
lives of others, it was with great joy that I nominated Captain Hughley 
for admission into the Society. Being inducted as a member is a great 
honor and momentous occasion. I believe I speak for all Kansas Citians 
when I say that Captain Hughley is deeply deserving of this induction. 
I look forward to seeing all that he accomplishes and wish him the best 
of luck in all his future endeavors.
  Captain Hughley represents the best in all of us. His care and 
compassion for those with whom he serves shines through in all that he 
does, and it is my privilege to recognize Captain Hughley's devotion to 
the people of Kansas City. Madam Speaker, please join me and Missouri's 
Fifth Congressional District in celebrating Captain Jeffery Hughley's 
induction into the Black Achievers Society of Greater Kansas City. Our 
neighborhoods are safer, stronger, and better places to raise families 
because of Captain Hughley. Let us look to Captain Hughley as an 
example and live as stewards of our communities, just as he has.

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