[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E57]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING SARTELL POLICE CHIEF JIM HUGHES

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 26, 2023

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a dedicated public 
servant, Sartell Police Chief Jim Hughes. Chief Hughes is retiring this 
March after more than 32 years of service to the Sartell community.
  Chief Hughes began his career as a patrol officer in Kasson, 
Minnesota, and later served as the interim Chief of Police for the City 
of Claremont, Minnesota. He began his career in Sartell in 1991, 
holding key positions in nearly every area of the department. Chief 
Hughes served as a field training officer, a sergeant, and a lieutenant 
before being appointed chief in 2004. He also currently serves as the 
Chair of the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force and Chair of 
the State of Minnesota Violent Crime Coordinating Council.
  After more than 30 years in Sartell, Jim has seen the city grow from 
a few thousand to nearly 20,000 residents. This increase has resulted 
in both a shift in the needs of the community and the responsibilities 
of the department, which Chief Hughes has handled masterfully.
  In his resignation letter, Chief Hughes described the importance of 
connecting with and being engaged in the community. ``My favorite part 
of being with the Sartell Police Department is that we've remained 
committed to our community via outreach programs and the interaction we 
have with residents on a daily basis,'' he said. Clearly, Chief Hughes 
understood what it meant to not only protect his community but truly 
serve them.
  I thank Chief Hughes for the incredible impact he has had on the 
Sartell Police Department and the community of Sartell at large. 
Congratulations, and we hope he enjoys his well-deserved retirement.

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