[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21570]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



           COMMENDING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                          HON. ANNE M. NORTHUP

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2001

  Mrs. NORTHUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the hard work and 
dedication of the Jefferson County Police Department as they received 
the 2001 ``Civil Rights Award for Racial Profiling'' from the 
International Association of Chiefs of Police.
  The Jefferson County Police Department has served as an outstanding 
example to our community and the rest of Kentucky as they have fought 
to make Louisville a safe and secure environment. With the help of new 
In-Car Video cameras, made possible by the generosity and confidence of 
this Congress, the police officers of Jefferson County have carried out 
their duties faithfully and reliably and have earned the international 
recognition they were awarded yesterday in Toronto, Ontario.
  While In-Car Video Cameras have truly enhanced the police work 
conducted in Jefferson County, cameras were only the first step. It has 
been the diligent work of Chief Carcara and his department that has 
improved overall cooperation between the police and the community. They 
have implemented a proactive program that has successfully sought to 
reduce civil rights violations while promoting public trust and 
confidence in policing. Their efforts have even been recognized by the 
local paper, the Louisville Courier-Journal, stating, ``The willingness 
of the Jefferson County police department to monitor itself for 
evidence of racial profiling is heartening . . .''
  Now more than ever, it is important that we, as a Congress and as a 
nation, recognize and applaud the efforts of local police departments, 
such as that in Jefferson County, who work tirelessly every hour of 
every day to make our communities as safe as possible. As our nation 
strives to define a new ``normal'' and seeks ways to cope with the 
tragedies that have befallen us in the last two months, we must 
remember and commend those who choose to spend their lives protecting 
all Americans. They are the true heroes, and deserve our unbridled 
gratification.
  Thank you, Jefferson County Police Department, for all you do for our 
community. You have earned this award, as well as our trust and 
gratitude.

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