[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 23754]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                COMMENDING THE HOPKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Hopkins Police 
Department for being awarded the 2009 Civil Rights Award by the 
International Association of Chiefs of Police.
  By involving themselves in the Joint Community Policing Project, the 
Hopkins Police Department has enhanced communication and understanding 
between the law enforcement community and the multicultural residents 
of Hopkins. The department is setting a very strong example of 
leadership on this project through truly connecting with the community 
whom they protect.
  I recently met with over a dozen police chiefs as part of my law 
enforcement advisory committee, and I continue to be very, very 
impressed with the level of service and dedication shown by our law 
enforcement community.
  Congratulations again to the Hopkins Police Department for receiving 
this recognition and also for working hard for the community that they 
protect.

                          ____________________