[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9081]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF THE GRADUATES OF TEANECK'S 21ST CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2007

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to share with 
my colleagues the exemplary community policing program conducted by the 
Township of Teaneck and to congratulate the 41 citizens who will 
graduate next month from Teaneck's 21st Citizen Police Academy.
  The program gives citizens the opportunity to experience first-hand 
the work and techniques of the Teaneck Police Department. For eleven 
weeks, citizens participate in classroom activities, field trips to a 
prison and a medical examiner's office, and hands-on exercises. 
Students can gain a strong understanding and appreciation for the work 
that the police do every day to keep our communities safe. Students can 
also gain the skills necessary to help be eyes and ears in our 
communities, helping the police keep those neighborhoods safe.
  I commend the Police Department for taking the initiative to organize 
this program. Particularly in our post-9/11 world, we know that an 
active and alert citizenry is one of our best defenses against 
terrorist and criminal behavior.
  I also commend the 41 citizens who have taken time from their busy 
personal and professional lives to participate in this program: Sal 
Aliano, Kimberly Anderson, Shonita Badger, Alan Barsamian, James 
Bennett, Jon-Michael Bernal, Tiffany Blandford, Michael Bonanno, 
Giuseppe Casalinuovo, Angela Cespedes, Alba Coello, Mario Coello, Marva 
Coleman, Nancy Elsayed, David Fisher, Kevin Frederick, John Hohnadel, 
Tiara Jonson, Cynthia Johnson, Beverly Joseph, Chris Kowalczyk, Gladis 
Lizardi, Tara Lizardi, Gina Lampley, Celia Maldonado, Usman Malik, 
Jahmilah Mansfield, Tara McVey, Mireilly Meiss, Travara Morton, Sharde 
Mott, Avani Patel, Yoselin Perez, Flor Ramirez, Alba Ramos, Omer 
Savasci, Michael Schmitt, Andre Sousa, Jenene Taylor, Stacey Ann 
Wilson, and Leslie Srolovits.

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