[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 403-404]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       PEACE OFFICER: KEN JORDAN

 Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I rise to praise the service of a 
police officer from Colorado Springs: Officer Ken Jordan. Ken Jordan 
was killed in the line of duty early last month during a traffic stop. 
He was only 34.
  As anyone in law enforcement can tell you, there is no such thing as 
a ``routine'' traffic stop. Every time you pull a driver over, there is 
the risk that something could go wrong, that this could be the one that 
proves too much for even your training and judgment. And yet, Ken 
Jordan, like countless other peace officers around this Nation do every 
day, set these fears aside and carried out his job with professionalism 
and courage.
  In the Colorado Springs Police Department, Officer Jordan was a DUI 
specialist. His work removed unsafe drunk drivers from our roads, 
saving lives every time he was on duty. He was an outstanding example 
of his job, known to sometimes have three or four suspects lined up at 
Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, waiting to be tested for their 
blood alcohol level.
  Ken Jordan was a native of Chicago, and graduated from Western 
Illinois University, where he studied law enforcement. In 2000, he 
joined the Colorado Springs Police Department and called Colorado his 
home.
  Mr. President, I have every confidence that if Ken Jordan were here 
with us today, he would undoubtedly tell us of his love for the 
outdoors and adventure sports. He reveled in the

[[Page 404]]

joys of life, be it kayaking in Fiji or playing pranks on family 
members. His smile was as big as all the Rockies and just as ever-
present.
  One Denver police officer summed it up best: ``He was the person you 
would want to have as a friend.''
  Every time we lose a peace officer, our entire Nation grieves for 
them, and for their families, and loved ones. To Officer Jordan's 
parents and sister Sue, and to his beloved Heidi, I know that no words 
can ease the pain you feel at this difficult time. But through your 
sorrow, I hope that you can find solace in this police officers' 
prayer:

       Lord I ask for courage,
       Courage to face and conquer my own fears, Courage to take 
     me where others will not go.
       I ask for strength,
       Strength of body to protect others and strength of spirit 
     to lead others.
       I ask for dedication,
       Dedication to my job, to do it well, dedication to my 
     community, to keep it safe.
       Give me Lord, concern
       For others who trust me and compassion for those who need 
     me.
       And please, Lord,
       Through it all, be at my side.

  Officer Ken Jordan's service to his community will always be honored 
and never forgotten. Our entire Nation stands humbled by his sacrifice, 
in awe of his courage, honor, and character.

                          ____________________