[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1311]
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                      HONORING CHIEF ANDREW WHITE

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 15, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Chief Andrew White of the Clearlake Police Department in recognition of 
his outstanding career in public safety.
  Mr. White was born in Walnut Creek, California. After receiving a 
Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Management and Information 
Technology, he attended the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership 
Institute. Mr. White began his career in law enforcement as a police 
cadet and dispatcher for the City of Napa. He served for 16 years as an 
officer with the Suisun City Police Department, rising to the rank of 
Commander. In July 2018, he became the Chief of Police for the City of 
Clearlake. Mr. White also serves on the State of California 911 
Advisory Board and represents the California Peace Officers Association 
on the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications Advisory 
Committee.
  As Chief, Mr. White made significant changes to department spending 
and advocated for facility and equipment upgrades to better serve his 
community. This included a new city phone system, new servers and 
programs for code enforcement, and the city's first automated license 
plate reader system. During his tenure, crime rates within the city of 
Clearlake have reached historic lows and department retention has been 
at an all-time high. Additionally, Mr. White has worked tirelessly to 
improve cross-departmental relationships in an effort to improve 
response time and service to the area.
  Mr. White is a devoted husband to Charlotte White and father of 
Blake, Madison, Gavin and Brooklyn. He and his wife have fostered 18 
children since 2009 and currently foster Junior, Theo, and Ollie.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. White for his selfless service and 
commitment to the people of Clearlake. His efforts have undoubtedly 
made our community a safer place to live. Therefore, it is fitting and 
proper that we honor him here today.

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