[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E25]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





          HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CHIEF ASHLEIGH CASEY

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 14, 2025

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor our Texas-24 Hometown 
Hero, Southlake Police Chief Ashleigh Casey. Chief Casey began her law 
enforcement career as a 9-1-1 operator and Police & Fire Dispatcher for 
the City of Euless, joining the police force just three years later. 
Following her time with Euless Police Department, she spent two years 
with DFW Airport's Department of Public Safety before joining the 
Southlake Police Department in 2000. In 2015, she was appointed 
Assistant Chief of Police where her strategic vision and leadership 
helped guide the department towards continuous improvement. In June, 
she made history by becoming the first female Chief of Police of the 
Southlake Police Department.
  Chief Casey's management of an $11.5 million budget and oversight of 
police technology projects kept the department at the forefront of 
innovation and operational efficiency. Her thoughtful leadership helped 
the department achieve the highest levels of performance excellence and 
maintain its status as a top law enforcement agency, recognized by the 
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies with Gold 
Standard accreditation. Her team has benefited from her focus on 
employee well-being and professional development. As a leader, Chief 
Casey has been crucial in enhancing public trust and cooperation with 
law enforcement through public engagement and school safety programs.
  In addition to obtaining a Master Peace Officer Certification, Chief 
Casey has completed the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior 
Management Institute for Police, FBI National Academy, and School of 
Executive Leadership at the Institute for Law Enforcement 
Administration.
  I congratulate Chief Casey on her well-deserved appointment to lead 
Southlake's police force after 27 years serving and protecting North 
Texas.

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