[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16858]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                        TRIBUTE TO LUCY CARLTON

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 11, 2001

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Los Altos 
Police Chief Lucy Carlton, who will be retiring on September 28, 2001 
after 32 years of service. Chief Carlton began her law enforcement 
career in 1969 with the Milpitas Police Department. Chief Carlton 
served in a variety of assignments, which included Patrol, Criminal 
Investigation and Community Relations.
  Lucy Carlton was the first female in the organization to be assigned 
to patrol duty and during her tenure, promoted through the ranks to 
Police Captain in 1988. In 1991, Ms. Carlton was appointed Chief of 
Police for the City of Los Altos, becoming the second woman in the 
State of California to serve as a Chief of Police for a municipality. 
Chief Carlton has been a trailblazer throughout her career, breaking 
the ``glass ceiling'' for every one of her promotions. Lucy Carlton's 
efforts have paved the road, so that others might follow.
  Police Chief Carlton holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 
Administration of Criminal Justice from San Jose State University and 
has completed graduate work in Public Administration at California 
State University, Hayward. also holds a lifetime Teaching Credential 
from the State of California and has taught classes at San Jose State 
University, and Evergreen, Gavilan, San Jose City and Chabot Colleges. 
Ms. Carlton has lectured throughout the United States in the field of 
adult and child sexual abuse investigation. During her assignment in 
the investigation bureau, she was certified as an expert witness in the 
area of child sexual abuse.
  Lucy Carlton is the past chair of the Santa Clara County Domestic 
Violence Council, the Santa Clara County Police Chiefs Association and 
the Administration of Justice Foundation at San Jose State University. 
Ms. Carlton has served on the board of the California Peace Officers' 
Association and currently serves on the board of the California Police 
Chiefs' Association. During her career, Chief Carlton has worked on a 
number of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) projects, which 
resulted in the development of training guidelines for officers in the 
area of sexual assault and child abuse investigations. She also served 
on the Department of Justice task force, which developed State 
guidelines for the implementation of Megan's Law.
  Lucy Carlton has mentored dozens of men and women preparing for entry 
into law enforcement, as well as those preparing for promotional exams. 
In 1998 she assisted in the development of a series of classes for both 
men and women on the subject of Women's Issues in Law Enforcement. 
Chief Carlton has taught in the program since its inception.
  Lucy Carlton has volunteered hundreds of hours to the Milpitas-
Berryessa YMCA and served on their board for eight years. In 1995 she 
was named their volunteer of the year. She also serves on the advisory 
boards of WATCH (a transitional housing program for battered women and 
their children) and the Support Network for Battered Women. In 1990, 
she was named ``Woman of the Year'' by former Assemblywoman Delaine 
Eastin and honored for her outstanding service and dedication to the 
people of the State of California. In 1996, the Women's Fund of Santa 
Clara County and the San Jose Mercury news honored her as a ``Woman of 
Achievement'' in the category of Public Service. In 1998 she was 
honored as a ``Distinguished Alumni'' from San Jose State University's 
Department of Adminsitration of Justice. The Los Altos Kiwanis Club 
honored her last year as their 2000 ``Kiwanian of the Year.''
  Police Chief Lucy Carlton has been a valuable asset to the State of 
California and to our district. Though her commitment and dedication 
will be sorely missed, I am grateful to her for her years of service 
and wish her the best in the next phase of her life.

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