[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E35]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING LOWER MAKEFIELD CHIEF OF POLICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
              COORDINATOR KENNETH D. COLUZZI'S RETIREMENT

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 15, 2025

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding constituent of my district, Lower Makefield Chief of Police 
and Emergency Management Coordinator Kenneth D. Coluzzi who retired on 
December 31, 2024, after a distinguished 48-year career in law 
enforcement, including 24 years of dedicated and faithful service to 
the citizens of Lower Makefield, Pennsylvania.
  Prior to becoming Chief of Police, Chief Coluzzi began his career as 
a police officer in Philadelphia. Starting out as an officer in the 
Transit Unit and moving to the 14th district of Germantown, he quickly 
rose through the ranks as corporal, detective, and then detective 
sergeant. Around this time, Chief Coluzzi was assigned to work with the 
elite Homicide Unit showing his dedication to his community and 
commitment to justice. Chief Coluzzi transferred to the Special 
Investigative Unit and Fugitive Squad and prior to leaving the 
Philadelphia Police Department, he went back to the Homicide Unit as 
their Commander. Throughout his 22 years serving the Philadelphia 
community, he was a well-known presence in the media, drawing attention 
to various high-profile investigations.
  Chief Coluzzi has had extensive police training including attending 
the Northwestern University School of Staff and Command and the 
Pennsylvania State University Police Executive Management Program . The 
Chief has a bachelor's degree in business communications from Chestnut 
Hill College and holds a master's degree in business administration 
with a public administration concentration.
  In 2000, Chief Coluzzi became the Chief of Police for the Lower 
Makefield Police Department in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Under his 
leadership, the Lower Makefield Police Department was transformed. 
Chief Coluzzi brought new initiatives to the community including 
introducing the use of Narcan to police officers and advocating for all 
police agencies in Bucks County to use Naloxone.
  After a dedicated career to law enforcement, Chief Coluzzi plans to 
spend time with his wife Karen, eight children and his thirteen 
grandchildren. Retirement for Chief Coluzzi means traveling and 
spending time fishing at the Jersey Shore,
  I wish to congratulate Kenneth on his almost five decades of service 
to the citizens of Bucks and Philadelphia Counties and on his well-
deserved retirement from the Lower Makefield Police Department.

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