[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING SHIRLENE ANDERSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2023

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable individual, Ms. Anderson.
  Shirlene Anderson is the former deputy director of the Mississippi 
Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), where she retired after 32 years of service. 
Shirlene's law enforcement career began in 1976, when Doris Johnson-
Holt and Shirlene Anderson made history together, becoming the first 2 
Black/African American females to serve as agents of the Mississippi 
Bureau of Narcotics (MBN).
  When Shirlene Anderson was promoted through the ranks from Agent, to 
Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major to Lieutenant Colonel she became 
the first female. During her tenure with MBN, she served as District 
Supervisor of a field office responsible for narcotics operations in 10 
counties.
  She also served as Regional Supervisor of 4 field offices in North MS 
(Greenwood, Oxford, Tupelo and Starkville). In October 1997, she was 
appointed as Chief of Enforcement/Deputy Director, (Lieutenant Colonel) 
where she managed enforcement operations for the entire State of 
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.
  Shirlene retired in 2004 from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. On 
July 7, 2005, Shirlene Anderson was appointed first female Chief of 
Police for the City of Jackson, MS Police Department (Capital City). 
Shirlene is a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University where she 
completed her bachelor's degree in education.
  She is a graduate of the Mississippi Highway Patrol Class 47B, Sep 
1991 (MLEOTA, Whitfield, MS). She also graduated from the Drug 
Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Academy and The Federal 
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy. Shirlene volunteers 
with a program, ``Getting Ahead while Getting Out'' with the Central 
Mississippi Correctional Facility and a Board Member of Alcohol 
Services Center, Inc.
  Shirlene has volunteered with the National Federation of the Blind, 
and Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service/Connect 1 Summits. 
Shirlene is a lifetime member of National Organization of Law 
Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), Mississippi Valley State University 
Alumni, and a Member of Pleasant Springs Baptist Church in Leland, MS.
  Some of the State and Federal drug investigation cases Shirlene was 
involved in: Frederick Dotson, Greenville, MS seized firearms, crack, 
powder Cocaine and money during the investigation; James ``J. J.'' 
McNeil, California millionaire and drug kingpin, heroin, cocaine, and 
marijuana; Jeff Fort, Chicago, IL and MS conspiracy, drugs, and weapons 
conviction; Fort Co-founder and leader of Black P. Stones and Founder 
of El Rukn Chicago; James Albert ``Sonny'' King Tallahatchie County, 
Hattie Ray King, Johnny Wayne King, and Jerome Lewis charged in 
distributing of cocaine and marijuana.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Shirlene Anderson for her dedication and tenacity to serving her 
community and desire to be an example for all.

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