[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 78 (Monday, May 6, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E444]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING COMMISSIONER ANICETO ORTIZ UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                       CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

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                          HON. JOHN S. DUARTE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 6, 2024

  Mr. DUARTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Assistant 
Commissioner Field Aniceto Ortiz upon his retirement from the Ceres 
Police Department.
  On December 16, 2023, Assistant Commissioner Field Aniceto Ortiz 
retired from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), after serving for 30 
years. Aniceto was responsible for CHP field operations in the State of 
California and was responsible for nearly nine thousand employees.
  Aniceto served in various assignments across the state, such as Chief 
of Central Division in Fresno, a Special Response Team Commander, and 
was an inaugural member of the Department's Office of Inspector 
General.
  Aniceto engaged with the communities he served to provide the highest 
level of Safety, Service and Security to the people of the state of 
California. Throughout his career, Aniceto held firm to the CHP's 
organizational values to serve and safeguard communities with 
compassion and understanding.
  Aniceto is a first generation American and was the first in his 
family to serve in law enforcement. He is a graduate of the FBI 
National Academy, FBI California Law Enforcement Executive Development 
Seminar, and the Naval Postgraduate School Executive Leaders Program.
  Aniceto continues to serve his community by volunteering for several 
community organizations, including the Visually Impaired Persons 
Support group, Children's Crisis Center, Rotary Club, and as an 
honorary board member for Without Permission, Inc. And upon his 
retirement, I want to extend my best wishes to Assistant Commissioner 
Ortiz on his new journey.

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