[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4666-4667]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. BRINER

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2012

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to Robert A. Briner, who 
is retiring this week as Chief of the Ventura County, California, 
District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation.
  Chief Briner has more than 31 years of experience in law enforcement, 
22 of them with the District Attorney's Office. He began as a front-
line investigator and was promoted through the ranks of the Bureau, 
culminating in his appointment as Chief of the Bureau of Investigation 
in February of 2007, where he manages 48 peace officers and 20 civilian 
employees.
  As he rose through the Bureau, Chief Briner served as Supervising 
Senior District Attorney Investigator and Deputy Chief Investigator 
before his appointment as Chief of the Bureau of Investigation. During 
his tenure with the Bureau, he has served in the Sexual Assault/Family 
Protection Unit, Special Investigations/Criminal Intelligence Unit, 
Political Corruption Unit, Major Crimes Unit, Supervisor of the Welfare 
Fraud Unit, Supervisor of the Major Crimes Unit, and Deputy Chief of 
the Criminal Division.
  Chief Briner is an active member of the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive 
Development Association. He also regularly attends meetings of the 
Ventura County Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee and chairs the 
Chiefs' Committee of the California District Attorney Investigators' 
Association. He holds an associate of science degree in administration 
of justice and a bachelor of arts degree in leadership. Chief Briner 
also has attended formal training from the State of California 
Department of Justice in supervision, management, and executive 
development.

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  Outside the office, Chief Briner enjoys lecturing on the topic of 
leadership, and most recently addressed the Young Leaders of Santa 
Maria. One of his greatest gifts is mentoring and encouraging young 
people, from little leaguers on the baseball field, to young college 
students at local universities, to newly hired investigators.
  He also enjoys motorcycle riding, fishing, adventures in his motor 
home, playing golf with his son, Tyson, playing softball, and spending 
time with family and friends.
  The Chief and his wife, Gail, will celebrate their 30th wedding 
anniversary in July. Chief Briner is an avid Dodger baseball fan and he 
and Gail often follow the team to spring training and attend many 
season games. He also enjoys photography and taking in nature.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in thanking Chief Briner 
for his lifetime of public service and in wishing him good health and 
many years of continued happiness with his family.

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