[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5927]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF PATROLMAN JAMES SIMONE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of James Simone, a 
police officer with the City of Cleveland, who has announced his 
retirement from the Cleveland Police Department after 38 years of 
service.
  Mr. James ``Supercop'' Simone has served with the Cleveland Police 
Department for 38 years. He is well known for some of the more dramatic 
duties he has performed as an officer of the law, such as chasing down 
and stopping a bank robber, or jumping into the frozen Cuyahoga River 
to save a woman's life.
  His commander, Keith Sulzer, stated that ``In his 38 years of police 
service he has been a shining example of a crime fighter, a man 
unwavered by public opinion and politics, a man whose honor and 
integrity has always been above reproach. Officer Jim Simone's name 
will forever be spoken with reverence and the utmost respect by his 
fellow police officers and good citizens of the City of Cleveland.''
  Mr. Simone graduated from Lakewood High School in 1966 and went on to 
join the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division. He served as a 
sergeant and received the Bronze Star for Valor, the Bronze Star for 
Meritorious Services, two Purple Hearts for wounds received in combat, 
and various other medals and ribbons commemorating his service in the 
military.
  In 1973, Mr. Simone joined the Cleveland Police Department where he 
has served in various districts under various roles, including basic 
patrol, detective, SWAT, and Senior Traffic Enforcement Officer. He has 
been awarded countless accommodations and honors which include 2010's 
Police Officer of the Year, and a Medal of Valor for his service. In 
addition, he was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for issuing 
dozens of citations and working to keep the streets clear of reckless 
and intoxicated drivers.
  Mr. Simone has also been an avid lecturer and instructor at various 
Cleveland schools and universities, including John Marshall Law School, 
Cuyahoga Community College, Case Western Reserve University, Lorain 
Community College Police Academy and SEALE Police Shooting Warrior Mind 
Set.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Mr. James 
``Supercop'' Simone, as he retires after 38 years from a long and 
distinguished career as a protector and hero of Cleveland.

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