[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14407-14408]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE TEXAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. LAMPSON. Madam Speaker, I am proud to stand before you today in 
celebration of a truly historic achievement by the Texas City Police 
Department. On February 13th of this year, the Law Enforcement 
Recognition Committee Foundation Board officially voted to bestow the 
Recognized Status Award for Best Business Practices upon the 
Department, making the Texas City PD the first recipient of that award 
in the entire State.

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  The Texas Recognition Program is designed to assist law enforcement 
agencies meet their professional obligations in an efficient and 
effective manner. To be eligible for recognition under this program, an 
agency must meet or exceed up to 152 Best Practices Standards in all 
aspects of law enforcement operations, including policies, procedures, 
equipment, facilities, and management.
  Under the leadership of Chief Robert J. Burby, the employees of the 
Texas City Police Department have worked hard to merit this great 
honor. I believe it is fitting that, as Texas City Mayor Matt Doyle 
remarked at the State Certification Award Ceremony on March 22nd, the 
Texas City Police Department will be remembered as ``The Model. The 
First for Others to Follow.''

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