[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 31, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E97]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING DETECTIVE ROSCOE WATTS AS CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 
                           DEPUTY OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2024

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Major Crimes 
Unit Detective Roscoe Watts on being named Deputy of the Year for the 
Citrus County Sheriff's Office. The term ``hero'' gets used too often. 
However, it is said that ``True heroism is remarkably sober and very 
undramatic. For, if is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever 
cost, but rather the urge to serve others at whatever cost.'' I could 
not agree more with this assessment. The heroism that is displayed 
daily by our men and women in uniform is both inspirational and 
aspirational for us all. So few among us answer the call to serve, yet 
it is the selfless sacrifice of those few who do that keeps our entire 
community safe. By all accounts, Detective Watts has dedicated his 
entire life to serving others, highlighted by his eleven-year tenure 
with the Citrus County Sheriffs Office (CCSO) where he currently serves 
as a Major Crimes Detective and prior to that, as an Airborne Forward 
Observer, in the United States Army. However, he also dedicates his 
personal time to making our community a better place and helping to 
improve the lives of countless neighbors through his volunteerism with 
several charitable causes, including: the Citrus Abuse Shelter 
Association (CASA), the Key Training Center and within his church. 
Detective Watts stands out in a sea of shining stars, as evidenced by 
the many accolades he's received during his distinguished career, such 
as: the Director's Award from Star & Shield Group, two Life Saving 
Awards, multiple Medals of Commendation, Citrus County Best of the Best 
LEO for 2021 & 2022 and most recently as CCSO Law Enforcement Officer 
of the year for 2023. His peers, his commanding officers and the 
community-at-large have recognized that Detective Watts routinely goes 
above and beyond the call of duty to promote public safety and to 
pursue both justice and closure for victims of crime and their 
families. The impact of his efforts has left a lasting imprint on the 
lives of those he serves. Today, I thank Detective Watts for his 
exceptional dedication, relentless determination, and unwavering 
commitment to excellence. His tenacity in the face of adversity is 
recognized and much appreciated.

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