[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6431]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


          HONORING OFFICER NICHOLAS K. SLOAN: A MAN OF COURAGE

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                           HON. WM. LACY CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 1, 2004

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Nicholas K. 
Sloan for exhibiting tremendous courage while serving with the St. 
Louis Metropolitan Police Department. During his tenure with the St. 
Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Officer Sloan's energy, 
commitment and dedication to his job made him an extraordinary benefit 
to the entire St. Louis community.
  Officer Sloan knew at an early age that he wanted to become a police 
officer, just like his father. After graduating from the Police 
Academy, he honorably requested to be placed with the Eighth District 
so that he could make a difference in the inner city. Officer Sloan 
later earned a spot on the Eighth District Weed & Seed Unit which is a 
Department of Justice Initiative that assigns officers to help 
designated neighborhoods work on some of their worst problems, mainly 
centered on narcotics and firearm violations.
  Quickly becoming ``streetwise'' and impressing his supervisors, he 
knew first hand who the ``players'' were in the community. He was 
instrumental in helping the unit compile a substantial amount of 
arrests and seizures. During his time, the unit was credited with 396 
total arrests, recovering 123 firearms, seizing 31 vehicles and 
collecting $35,901 under Asset Forfeiture guidelines.
  Mr. Speaker, Officer Sloan was just 24 years old when he was killed 
in the line of duty while proudly and heroically serving the St. Louis 
community. His immense contribution to reducing crime in St. Louis, his 
bravery and his kindness will never be forgotten. It is with great 
privilege that I recognize Officer Nicholas K. Sloan today before 
Congress.

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