[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 81 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E433-E434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING DETECTIVE BARRETT CHRISSIS

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 15, 2023

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Detective Barrett 
Chrissis, who is retiring after more than 37 years in law enforcement.
  Barrett has truly lived a life in service to his community and 
collected many uniforms along the way. Barrett began his career in law 
enforcement at Moorhead State University's Criminal Justice Program, 
where he served as a correctional officer and part-time police officer. 
During this time, he worked for the Clay County and Becker County 
Sheriff's Offices

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and the city police departments of Moorhead, Dilworth, Glyndon, Hawley 
and Detroit Lakes.
  In 1993, Barrett became a full-time investigator for the North Dakota 
State Attorney's office. He worked there for two years prior to being 
called home to Dilworth to serve as the city's first full-time 
detective. During that time, he also served as a Clay County Sheriff's 
Deputy and a courtroom security officer.
  In 2003, Barrett joined the Buffalo Police Department as a Detective 
and has been with the department since. He is the incoming chairman of 
the Minnesota Children's Justice Act Task Force, where he has served as 
a voice for law enforcement for the past six years.
  As a court-certified expert witness in sex crimes investigations 
since 2010, Barrett has instructed law enforcement, county attorneys, 
medical personnel, and victim advocates on sex crimes investigations on 
behalf of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Minnesota 
Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and the Minnesota Department of Human 
Services.
  A pivotal moment in Barrett's career came in 2021 during the tragic 
Allina Health Clinic shooting in Buffalo. As a result of his bravery 
and role on the initial entry team during the attack, he was awarded 
the Medal of Valor by the Buffalo Police Department in March 2022. The 
medal is the highest possible award given by law enforcement.
  Through his heroic service to our communities, Barrett has kept 
thousands of Minnesotans safe. While the community of Buffalo will miss 
him, we thank him for his years of service to our community and wish 
him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.

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