[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 116 (Thursday, July 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H6514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL INSERRA

  (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate my good 
friend, former New Hartford Police Chief Michael Inserra, who retired 
at the end of June after an absolutely incredible career.
  Michael has served our local communities in law enforcement over 40 
years. Born and raised in my hometown of New Hartford, New York, 
Michael started out in 1982 with the Whitestown Police Department and 
quickly moved to the town of Kirkland Police Department. In 1988, 
Michael made his big move to the New Hartford Police Department to 
start a new career in law enforcement where he would serve for another 
34 years.
  Inserra was a sergeant in the department during one of the most 
challenging times in its history, during the line-of-duty death of 
Officer Joseph Corr. Inserra played a key role in apprehending the 
suspects and helping the department and community navigate the horrible 
tragedy and aftermath.
  In 2010, Inserra was named chief of the New Hartford Police 
Department. Shortly after taking charge, the department made immediate 
changes, including modernizing its IT equipment, adding computers to 
all of their patrol cars, testing body cameras for their officers, and 
joining social media, which Inserra said helped strengthen the bond 
with the community.
  To this day, Michael Inserra gives credit to the department for their 
continued success, commending them for professionalism and unwavering 
dedication to duty.
  I thank Chief Inserra for his lifetime of service and commitment to 
the town of New Hartford. Our communities are grateful for his many 
years of service as is the New Hartford Police Department, which 
continues to thrive from his insight.

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