[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E12]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE POLICE CHIEF PAUL DEAN

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2025

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor University of New 
Hampshire Police Chief Paul Dean and to wish him well as he retires 
from an impressive career in law enforcement.
  As a law enforcement officer for nearly 40 years, including the last 
35 as a member of the University of New Hampshire Police Department, 
Chief Dean has worked tirelessly to make UNH and the State of New 
Hampshire safer and stronger. A testament to his commitment to the UNH 
community, Chief Dean was named the department's chief in 2011, 
continuing his excellent and important work. As Police Chief and 
Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Risk Management, Chief 
Dean guided UNH through the COVID-19 pandemic as the campus remained 
open for students, faculty, and staff and ensured UNH returned to 
normal activities as safely and as quickly as possible.
  A nationally recognized leader in campus law enforcement and public 
safety, Chief Dean is the Immediate Past President of the International 
Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. Throughout his 
tenure at UNH, Chief Dean has been a champion of mental health training 
and accessibility for his officers and staff. Under his leadership, the 
UNH Police Department has remained fully accredited by CALEA and IACLEA 
during Chief Dean's tenure. On behalf of my constituents in New 
Hampshire's First Congressional District, I extend my gratitude to 
Chief Paul Dean for his exceptional service as the University of New 
Hampshire's Chief of Police. I join all Granite Staters in thanking 
Chief Dean for his leadership, professionalism, and contributions to 
making the community safer. I wish him and his family all the best as 
he embarks on the next chapter in his career.
  I Congratulate Chief Dean on a job very well done.

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