[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING DETECTIVE CHRISTOPHER DRURY OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
California (Mr. Kiley) for 5 minutes.
Mr. KILEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer congressional
recognition to Detective Christopher Drury of the Sacramento County
Sheriff's Department.
Detective Christopher Drury began his career in 2011 and was hired as
a deputy sheriff on call. He was assigned to the Sacramento County Main
Jail. Detective Drury was hired as a full-time deputy sheriff in 2013,
where he remained assigned to the main jail.
In February 2015, Detective Drury was transferred to the Court
Security Division, where he remained until he was transferred to the
North Patrol Division in December 2015.
Detective Drury was selected to the Rancho Cordova Police Department
in 2017. The Rancho Cordova Police Department is a contracted city that
is fulfilled by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. While assigned
there, Detective Drury regularly interacted with the community during
his shift and answered numerous calls for service.
Detective Drury quickly became known for his tremendous work ethic
and commitment to the community. His proactive enforcement of violent
crime prevention was highly appreciated and noticed by his supervisors.
In 2019, Detective Drury was selected to be a narcotics detective in
the Impact Bureau. The Impact Bureau focuses on large-scale drug
trafficking, which operates from Kern County to the Oregon border.
Additional duties include the dismantling of drug clandestine labs.
While assigned to the Impact Bureau, Detective Drury has worked
several major narcotics investigations, which have led to the seizure
of hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and
fentanyl. He continues to dismantle large-scale drug trafficking
organizations and positively interacts with the community in numerous
ways.
Despite having this very demanding position, in his off time,
Detective Drury actively contributes to the community. He was a regular
volunteer at his children's elementary school. He also volunteers for
Sacred Heart Home Tour, which is an organization that raises charity
proceeds to help individuals attend private Catholic school. The
organization raises roughly $200,000 a year for the charity.
Finally, Detective Drury is involved with the nonprofit Sponsoring
True Advocacy for Challenged Youth, or STACY. This nonprofit is an
organization advocating for children with special needs and their
families through diverse programs and partnerships in the greater
Sacramento area.
Mr. Speaker, for these reasons and more, I am honored to include
Detective Christopher Drury of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
in the Third District of California's Police Honor Roll.
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