[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 21464-21465]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNITION OF CHIEF GREGORY STEWART, UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 20, 2011

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Chief Gregory 
Stewart. Chief Stewart is retiring from the Union City, California 
Police Department on December 30, 2011.
  Chief Stewart began his career with the Union City Police Department 
in November of

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1975. After beginning his career as a Public Services Cadet he was then 
appointed to the position of Reserve Police Officer in 1977. Soon 
after, he was hired by the Alameda County Sheriff's Department as a 
Deputy. After his work at the Sheriff's Department he returned to the 
Union City Police Department and began his duties as a police officer 
on May 1, 1978.
  He quickly ascended the ranks of the Police Department. On December 
16, 1986 he was promoted to Sergeant; to Lieutenant on October 1, 1996; 
to Captain on December 25, 2000. After years of exemplary service to 
the city and its citizens he was appointed as the Department's seventh 
Chief of Police on December 21, 2006.
  During his career, Gregory Stewart served with distinction in a 
number of assignments. These have included Patrol, Investigations, 
Field Training, Supervisor of Patrol, Traffic, Crime Prevention, 
Research and Analysis, team leader of the Specialized Emergency 
Response Team as well as Field Operations and Support Services 
Commander.
  Chief Stewart developed an affiliation with Union City's Youth and 
Family Services department, which led to a cooperative effort to apply 
the philosophy of the ``Boston Cease Fire'' program which aimed to 
reduce teen violence. He also implemented the ``Crime Free'' program, a 
citywide effort to improve the quality of life for Union City 
residents.
  Chief Stewart has continually displayed astuteness, veracity, 
diligence, and objectivity in executing his duties as Chief Police. 
Throughout his tenure, these traits have earned him the respect and 
admiration of his subordinates, peers, other Law Enforcement 
professionals, and the community of Union City.
  Thank you Gregory Stewart for 35 years of dedicated service in Law 
Enforcement and for 33 years as a sworn officer with the Union City 
Police Department. Your commitment and leadership have been exemplary 
and will leave a lasting legacy.

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