[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 10 (Thursday, January 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E55]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING JOSEPH A. FARROW

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 18, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Joseph 
A. Farrow, the Chief of Police with the University of California, Davis 
Police Department (UCDPD). I have named Mr. Farrow as a Public Safety 
Hero of the Year for Yolo County in California's 4th District as a 
result of his extraordinary selflessness, dedication and service to 
others.
  Mr. Farrow was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to the United States at 
the age of 10. He and his four brothers grew up in a military household 
and enjoyed all aspects of family, friendships and sports in the 
Monterey Peninsula. Mr. Farrow earned an associate of arts degree from 
Monterey Peninsula Community College, a bachelor's degree in criminal 
justice from California State University, Sacramento and a master's 
degree in education at California State University, San Diego. He is a 
graduate of the FBI National Academy, the FBI National Executive 
Institute, and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Law Enforcement 
Command College.
  Mr. Farrow's distinguished career in law enforcement began as an 
officer with the Pacific Grove Police Department. He followed his 
lifelong dream of being a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer 
joining the CHP in 1980. Working his way through the ranks, Mr. Farrow 
became Deputy Commissioner in November 2004. He was appointed 
commissioner in February 2008 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 
becoming the first Japanese American to head the CHP and was later re-
appointed by Governor Jerry Brown.
  Mr. Farrow has been serving as the Chief of Police at the University 
of California, Davis since 2017. He has contributed to the evolution of 
the Police Accountability Board, promoting accountability, trust and 
communication between the campus community and the UCDPD. Mr. Farrow is 
a proponent of diversifying the law enforcement workforce to ensure 
that UC Davis police officers are reflective of the communities they 
serve. He is the University of California Systemwide Coordinator, 
collaborating with all 10 police chiefs to effectively operate and 
guide contemporary policy and administer 21st century policing 
programs. He has earned awards for his leadership including the 
Distinguished Service Award in 2017 and the UC Davis Chancellor's Award 
for Exceptional University Leadership in 2023.
  Mr. Farrow is an active member in our community being heavily 
involved with the California Chapter of the March of Dimes, the Special 
Olympics Northern California, the American Foundation for Suicide 
Prevention and various UC Davis athletic programs and initiatives. He 
is the President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness California 
as well as a member of the International Association of Chiefs of 
Police, the California Peace Officers Association and the Asian Peace 
Officers Association. In 2022, Mr. Farrow championed a new state law 
which made it possible for anyone who is legally authorized to work in 
the United States to become a peace officer in California, regardless 
of citizenship status.
  For the past four decades, Mr. Farrow proved he is an accomplished 
and seasoned leader with a contagious passion for public service and 
safety. He embodies the values of respect, inclusion and kindness to 
others and consistently works towards staff diversity, community 
engagement and accountability implementing contemporary policies and 
programs that serve as a model for other institutions.
  Mr. Speaker, we thank Mr. Farrow for his persistence, service and 
commitment to our community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that 
we honor him here today.

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