[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 139 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E868-E869]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING DETECTIVE OMAR MONTEMAYOR

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2024

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the exemplary public 
service of Detective Omar Montemayor of The Colony, Texas Police 
Department as he retires after more than twenty years in law 
enforcement.
  Previously, Mr. Montemayor served for three years in the U.S. Navy, 
followed by three years with the McAllen Police Department. In

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2008, he began serving as a patrol officer with The Colony Police 
Department. Building upon that foundational experience, he became a 
Field Training Officer (FTO), where he mentored new recruits to the 
department, serving as an example and instructing them with the 
knowledge necessary to perform capably in a challenging and rewarding 
profession. In addition, Montemayor was assigned the sensitive and 
crucial position as a Hostage Crisis Negotiator, where he proficiently 
displayed his abilities to remain calm under pressure, communicate 
effectively and diffuse dangerous situations.
  During his two-decade tenure with TCPD, Mr. Montemayor also served as 
a Marine Safety Officer, enforcing regulations and ensuring the safety 
of the public on local lakes and rivers. Additionally, he paid tribute 
to fallen officers and their families as a member of TCPD's Honor 
Guard.
  After twelve years protecting the citizens of The Colony on its 
streets and waterways, Mr. Montemayor was assigned as a School Resource 
Officer at The Colony High School. As an SRO, he had the opportunity to 
interact with students, staff and parents, to build critical 
relationships toward a safer and more supportive educational 
environment. After only a year on the job, he was recognized for his 
dedication and effectiveness as he received the Texas Association of 
Resource (TASRO) School Resource Officer of the Year Award in 2019. He 
was nominated for this statewide award by Lewisville ISD's Safety and 
Security Director.
  Detective Omar Montemayor will truly be missed by his fellow officers 
and colleagues in The Colony Police Department. He was a consummate law 
enforcement professional, fostering key relationships with the 
citizens, schools and businesses within the community he served so 
well. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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