[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 140 (Tuesday, August 29, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E801]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CHIEF JIMMY PERDUE

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 29, 2023

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize our TX-24 
Hometown Hero, retired police chief Jimmy Perdue. Chief Perdue spent 
over 40 years in public service, 18 of them serving as the North 
Richland Hills Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety. Under his 
leadership, the North Richland Hills Police Department earned 
``Recognized Status'' from the Texas Police Chiefs Association 
Foundation Best Practices Recognition Program in 2011, a status which 
the department continues to maintain year after year. He also served as 
a past President of the North Texas Police Chiefs Association and as 
the President of the Texas Police Chiefs Association from 2022-2023.
  Chief Perdue continually displayed his dedication to public service 
by developing the Women of Law Enforcement Conference, leading the 
city's response to the COVID-19 outbreak, overseeing the design and 
construction of the North Richland Hills Animal Adoption and Rescue 
Center, and bringing the SHIELD program to life, a 3-day training 
course for NRH police officers. I commend Chief Perdue for going above 
and beyond for our community and congratulate him on his retirement. He 
will be missed.

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