[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING PETER CARNES

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2024

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the life of Peter 
Carnes.
  With a passion for public service from a young age, Peter first began 
his extensive career in law enforcement in 1973 as a patrolman with the 
Wenham Police Department after receiving his associate's degree in law 
enforcement. Over the next two decades, Peter rose through the ranks, 
being promoted to sergeant in 1981 and Chief of Police in 1984. Peter 
continued to serve his home community as Wenham Police Chief for the 
next 11 years.
  In 1995, Peter took on the role of Chief of Police of the Yarmouth 
Police Department. Throughout his 13-year tenure as Yarmouth Police 
Chief, Peter helped to implement greater community policing initiatives 
and grow the department into a technologically advanced public safety 
organization. After retiring from the Yarmouth Police Department in 
2008, Peter continued his career as Chief of Police and Director of 
Campus Safety at Stonehill College.
  Seeing the challenges that many police departments on Cape Cod faced 
when having to send recruits to distant academies, Peter took the steps 
to petition the Municipal Police Training Committee to establish a 
police academy on the Cape and was appointed Director of the Cape Cod 
Regional Municipal Police Academy at Joint Base Cape Cod in 2019. The 
academy was a great success and was eventually replaced by a state-
funded police training academy in Falmouth, MA, which Peter played a 
key role in developing to meet the region's need for law enforcement 
training.
  With a commitment to expanding his knowledge on law enforcement and 
public safety, Peter continuously sought opportunities to further his 
education. Peter received his bachelor's degree from Northeastern 
University and master's degree from Anna Maria College in law 
enforcement. Additionally, Peter completed programs at Babson College's 
Command Training Institute, Boston University's Law Enforcement 
Trainers Institute, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Law 
Enforcement Executive Development Program.
  Throughout his career, Peter was a mentor to many and a leader in the 
law enforcement community. Over the years, he served as President of 
the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, Municipal Police 
Institute, Essex County Chiefs of Police Association, Massachusetts 
Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, and Cape Cod 
Chiefs Council. Further, Peter was active in the International 
Association of Chiefs of Police, Rotary Club International, as well as 
the Service Academy Nomination Committee for Southeastern 
Massachusetts.
  Sadly, we lost Peter too soon on September 4, 2024, at the age of 71. 
Above all, Peter was a devoted husband to his wife, Karen, and father 
to his son, Brendan. From his decades of service in law enforcement to 
his unwavering dedication to supporting and advocating for the safety 
and well-being of his fellow officers, Peter's efforts to better the 
lives of those around him serves as an example to all.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the life of Peter Carnes and ask 
that my colleagues join me in recognizing his lifelong commitment to 
public safety and serving his community.

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