[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 211 (Friday, December 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING DEPUTY CHIEF DENNIS J. SORENSEN

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 22, 2023

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Deputy Chief Dennis 
J. Sorensen on the auspicious occasion of his retirement on January 10, 
2024, from the City of Harrisburg Bureau of Police after more than 31 
years of distinguished and tireless service.
  Dennis began his career on May 22, 1992. He was a member of the 53rd 
class of Harrisburg Area Community College Police Academy and graduated 
in September 1992.
  Serving the majority of his time in the 1st Platoon as a Patrol 
Officer on the midnight shift, then Patrol Officer Sorensen was 
promoted to Corporal in 2000. He earned his way to the Criminal 
Investigations Division, becoming the Adult Offender Supervisor from 
2000 to 2011. After earning promotion to Sergeant, he commanded the 
Special Operations Unit, and served with the Harrisburg Bureau of 
Police to assist in the Hurricane Katrina disaster. In 2011, Sergeant 
Sorensen was reassigned to the Uniformed Division, and served as the 
Officer in Charge of the 2nd Platoon. Through his outstanding work, 
shortly after his previous promotion, Sergeant Sorensen earned the rank 
of Lieutenant, and served as commander of the 1st Platoon until 2018. 
In 2020, he earned the rank of Captain, and commanded the Uniformed 
Patrol Division, and was honored with the position of Deputy Chief 
position in 2021.
  Along with his impressive law enforcement record, Deputy Chief Dennis 
Sorensen is a decorated Veteran of the United States Army, wherein he 
served honorably for 30 years, achieving the rank of Colonel. He earned 
his Bachelor's degree and military commission from the California 
University of Pennsylvania, and served in myriad and vast leadership 
positions, deployments, and training schools; of particular note, 
earning the coveted status of Master Army Aviator. His military awards 
and decorations include: Army Meritorious Service Medal; Army 
Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Reserve Component 
Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on 
Terrorism Service Medal; Kosovo Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; 
Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service 
Ribbon; NATO Medal; the Master Army Aviator Badge; the Pennsylvania 
Meritorious Service Ribbon; Pennsylvania Service Ribbon; Pennsylvania 
Twenty Year Service Medal; Pennsylvania General Thomas J. Stewart 
Medal; and the Pennsylvania Major General R. White Jr. Medal.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored and privileged to recognize Deputy Chief 
Dennis J. Sorensen on his well-earned retirement from the City 
Harrisburg Police Bureau. His tireless, faithful, and selfless service 
of more than 39 years to community, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 
and the United States of America sets the standard by which we all 
should be judged.

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