[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12289]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE SERVICE OF CALN TOWNSHIP CHIEF OF POLICE JOHN BENNETT

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2008

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a dedicated public 
servant from Chester County, Pennsylvania, who is leaving after a 
nearly six-year career with the Caln Township Police Department to 
accept the position of Chief of Police with Paradise Valley, Arizona.
  Chief of Police John Bennett joined the Caln Township Police 
Department as Chief of Police in June 30, 2002, replacing the retiring 
Chief James Franciscus. Prior to his time as Chief of Police in Caln 
Township, Chief Bennett served as Deputy Chief of Police of Marple 
Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and has served in law 
enforcement for over 36 years in Delaware and Chester Counties.
  As Chief of Police, John oversaw a department of 20 officers, with a 
lieutenant, four sergeants, and two investigators. John's leadership 
has helped make the Cain Township Police Department a first class law 
enforcement agency. During his six-year tenure as Chief of Police, 
Chief Bennett was instrumental in establishing an investigative 
division, creating a bicycle patrol unit and the Youth Aid Panel. Also 
during this time, John was responsible for sending two officers to the 
FBI National Academy.
  In addition to his duties as Chief of Police, Chief Bennett also 
served on several executive boards and committees, notably on the 
Executive Board of the Chester County Chiefs of Police, the Civil 
Rights Committee for the International Chiefs of Police, the 
Legislative Committee for the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police, and as 
Committee Chair of the Chester County Major Incident Response Team. 
Chief Bennett's service and accomplishments will be celebrated on 
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Caln Township Municipal Building.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in praising the 
outstanding service of Chief of Police John Bennett, and all those who 
take an oath to serve and protect their communities.

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