[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 172 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF FRANK FREDERICKSON

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2022

  Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Chief 
Frank Frederickson as he retires from the Yarmouth Police Department 
after 45 years of dedicated service.
  Chief Frederickson first began his extensive career with the Yarmouth 
Police Department in 1977 as a summer officer and was brought on full-
time as a patrol officer in 1979. Over the years, Chief Frederickson 
rose through the ranks, being promoted to detective, patrol sergeant, 
detective sergeant, lieutenant, deputy chief of police, and finally 
chief of police in 2010.
  During his time with the Yarmouth Police Department, Chief 
Frederickson continuously worked to make sure that residents felt safe 
in their community and strove to foster a strong relationship between 
the people of Yarmouth and their police department. Through an active 
outreach program, the use of social media, and programs like Coffee 
with the Chief--a monthly event that allows the community to come 
together to connect with the Chief and the Yarmouth Police Department 
to ask questions and hear more about the police department's work--
Chief Frederickson aimed to ensure that the community felt informed and 
that their voices were heard. These efforts did not go unnoticed; the 
Yarmouth Police Department was the recipient of the New England 
Association of Chiefs of Police Community Policing Award several times 
under Chief Frederickson's leadership.
  Holding an associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree in criminal 
justice from Cape Cod Community College, Northeastern University, and 
Anna Maria College, respectively, Chief Frederickson has been a leader 
in public safety and criminal justice not only in his own community, 
but also across the Commonwealth and throughout the New England region. 
During his 12 years as chief, Frederickson sat on the Executive Board 
of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police and served as 
president of the Cape and Islands Police Chiefs Association and the 
Southeastern Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association.
  After 45 years of service, Chief Frederickson retires from the 
Yarmouth Police Department on October 31st. Chief Frederickson has 
dedicated his career to serving the people of Yarmouth, and I wish him 
many years of well-deserved happiness in retirement with his children 
and wife, Michelle.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Chief Frank Frederickson. I ask 
that my colleagues join me in recognizing his career and commitment to 
serving his community.

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