[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E216-E217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING GARRETT HOLMES

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 2023

  Mr. SWALWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Alameda County 
Sheriff's Department Division Commander and Dublin Police Chief Garrett 
Holmes on the occasion of his retirement after over 28 years of service 
on Friday, March 17, 2023.
  Growing up in Pleasanton and graduating from Amador Valley High 
School, Garrett has called the Tri-Valley home for over 45 years. In 
2011, he graduated from the FBI National Academy, earning one of the 
most stringent police officer training certificates in the country.
  In 1993, Garrett started his career as a Reserve Deputy with the 
Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), working at the North County 
Jail and Santa Rita Jail. In 2005, Garrett joined Dublin Police 
Services (DPS), serving on patrol, crime prevention, and 
investigations. In the years that followed, Garrett took the 
responsibilities of field training officer and supervisor, patrol 
supervisor, and administration sergeant, and rose to the rank of 
Lieutenant. In 2009, Garrett left DPS to serve with ACSO as a Captain 
and Commanding Officer at the Oakland International Airport.
  In 2015, Garrett returned to DPS to oversee operations and 
administration and, in December 2017, was promoted to Division 
Commander and Police Chief. Under Garrett's leadership, DPS initiated 
transparent and accessible community policing, offering regular 
meetings with the public, publishing a Dublin Police Annual Report, and 
hosting ``Coffee with the Chief'' events.
  Outside of his career, Garrett has consistently engaged with the 
community, coaching local Pleasanton soccer and softball teams.

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Garrett and his family also run a statewide nonprofit called ``Cal 
Rare'' that focuses on advocating for rare disease patients.
  For nearly 30 years, Garrett has diligently served the Alameda County 
community. His dedication to community safety and transparency has made 
him an asset at DPS and the community. I wish him well-deserved rest, 
relaxation, and many Major League Baseball stadium visits with his 
wife, Angela, and his children, Delaney, Cassidy. and Andrew, as he 
enters this new chapter.

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