[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 168 (Tuesday, October 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1086]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    HONORING OFFICER JUAN ALTAMIRANO

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 25, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Juan 
Altamirano, an officer with the Lakeport Police Department. I have 
named Mr. Altamirano a Public Safety Hero of the Year for Lake County 
in California's 5th District as a result of his extraordinary 
selflessness, dedication and service to others.
  Mr. Altamirano was born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Yuma. He 
joined the Lakeport Police Department (LPD) in December 2019 and has 
received both a Basic Police Academy certification and a Basic 
California Peace Officer Standards and Training Certificate. In 
addition to his service as a patrol officer at LPD, Mr. Altamirano has 
also served as their driving instructor and School Resource Officer.
  In February 2021, Mr. Altamirano responded to a suspicious vehicle 
call after a pickup truck was found broken down on a busy roadway. When 
officers arrived on scene, they encountered a family that had all their 
possessions in the vehicle and no resources to fix or move it. 
Demonstrating incredible generosity, Mr. Altamirano used his own 
resources to have the vehicle towed to a safe location so that it would 
not be taken from the family. This remarkable act of kindness was not 
unprecedented for Mr. Altamirano, who had purchased food and water for 
a stranded elderly motorist just a few months prior. He has also helped 
raise funds for and performed in a recent Lake Family Resource Center 
play.
  Madam Speaker, there is no doubt that Mr. Altamirano is an exemplary 
civil servant whose repeated acts of compassion are emblematic of his 
commitment to community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we 
honor him here today.

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