[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12268]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


IN CELEBRATION OF U.S. MARSHAL PETER J. ELLIOTT BEING NAMED ``TOP COP''

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2007

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor United 
States Marshal Peter J. Elliott on being named ``Top Cop'' of the 
nation by the National Association of Police Organizations.
  The ``Top Cop'' award pays tribute to the men and women in law 
enforcement for their amazing services to America's communities. 
Marshal Elliott was chosen from hundreds of nominations from across the 
nation, and he was the only person selected from the State of Ohio.
  Marshal Elliott grew up in Lakewood, Ohio, and graduated from St. 
Edward High School. He is a third generation law enforcement officer 
from the Northern District of Ohio. Four years ago, he was appointed by 
the President of the United States as the U.S. Marshal to manage the 
forty counties of the Northern District of Ohio. He is the youngest 
U.S. Marshal appointed in the history of the district.
  Marshal Elliott created The Fugitive Safe Surrender (FSS) program 
after Cleveland Patrolman Leon Wayne was shot and killed by an 
individual wanted on a warrant. Under this program, U.S. Marshals 
Service works with local faith and community-based organizations to 
provide wanted fugitives a chance to surrender to authorities in a safe 
environment. FSS not only reduces the risk to law enforcement officers 
but also reduces injuries and deaths in the communities where fugitives 
live. I have had the pleasure of working with Marshal Elliott in 
creating legislation for this program. Last year this legislation was 
passed and signed into law by President George W. Bush. As a result, 
Marshal Elliott's idea has been adopted as a national program by the 
United States Marshals Service.
  Along with FSS, in 2003, Marshal Elliott created the Northern Ohio 
Violent Fugitive Task Force that has worked to greatly reduce crime in 
the Cleveland, Ohio area. Also, in 2003, Marshal Elliott helped bring 
the Gang Resistance Education and Training program to the district to 
help prevent youth crime and gangs. This program has teamed up with 
professional sports teams, non-profit organizations, universities and 
others to help youths in northern Ohio.
  It is because of his commitment and remarkable innovation in law 
enforcement that I wish to acknowledge ``Top Cop'' Marshal Peter J. 
Elliott. Marshal Elliott is an outstanding man who has greatly 
contributed to the safety of his district and the country.

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