[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE COLONY POLICE CHIEF DAVID COULON

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 2024

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the exemplary 
leadership and public service of Chief David Coulon as he retires as 
Police Chief for The Colony Police Department (TCPD). Chief Coulon has 
served in this role at TCPD since September of 2014. After three 
decades of public service in law enforcement, with 22 of those years in 
command positions, Chief Coulon is concluding his time with TCPD.
  Chief Coulon attended Baylor University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts 
degree in Psychology in 1993 and later graduated from the University of 
North Texas with a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration 
in 2007. Chief Coulon also holds a Master Peace Officer Proficiency 
Certification and is a Texas Certified Public Manager. Additionally, he 
is an active member of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, North Texas 
Police Chief Association, and International Association of Chiefs of 
Police.
  Chief Coulon joined TCPD from the Irving Police Department, where he 
had risen to Assistant Chief after beginning his law enforcement career 
as a patrol officer there in 1993. During his time at the helm of TCPD, 
Chief Coulon has worked to lead the agency in engagement, through both 
direct action and social engagement with the local community. He has 
cultivated collaboration with other local, county, state, and federal 
resources to ensure that the necessary close working relationships 
exist as the need arises to mitigate a threat or respond during a 
crisis. He has also endeavored to strengthen both the physical and 
mental capacity of his officers and staff by initiating a new Officer 
Fitness program and investing in policies, training, and program access 
to support mental health and wellness for personnel. He seeks to 
support his staff as they face increasing stressors resulting from the 
unprecedented growth experienced by The Colony, and the additional 
pressures arising from evolving social, political, and health events 
within the national law enforcement environment. Chief Coulon has 
continued to maintain the agency's standard of professionalism, seeing 
TCPD's recertification both in 2018 and again in 2022 as a 
``Recognized'' police agency from the Texas Police Chiefs Association.
  Through all the recent challenges faced by law enforcement, Chief 
Coulon has enriched the professionalism of The Colony Police Department 
and honorably carried the mantle of law enforcement leadership during 
one of the most difficult periods our country has witnessed. On behalf 
of The Colony and the residents of the 26th District of Texas, I join 
the City of The Colony in appreciation of the professionalism and 
steady leadership he has exhibited, caring both for his employees and 
the community served by The Colony Police Department. We are all 
indebted to him for his ongoing commitment to public safety and 
service, and I wish Chief Coulon and his family my sincerest best 
wishes as he departs to face the next career challenge.

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