[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13461]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF KENNETH BROOKER

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2013

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the illustrious 
career of Chief Kenneth Brooker of the Flower Mound Police Department 
as he retires after 40 years of committed service in law enforcement. 
Over his past 30 years with the Flower Mound Police Department, Chief 
Brooker has advanced from Patrol Officer to Chief of Police, a 
leadership position he has held since 1999.
  During his tenure, as the Town of Flower Mound's population has grown 
from 4,400 to over 62,000, Chief Brooker has capably overseen the 
expansion of the police force in accordance with the town's needs. In 
addition to the growing from 13 employees on staff to its current 86 
sworn officers and 82 civilians, the Flower Mound Police Department has 
achieved accreditation through the Commission on the Accreditation for 
Law Enforcement Agencies, developed a SWAT team, Citizen's Patrol, 
Chaplain Corps, School Crossing Guard Program and Junior Police 
Academy.
  Under Chief Brooker's direction, the Flower Mound Police Department 
has been honored nationally for well-designed police vehicles and was 
recognized as a Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement 
finalist by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The Town 
of Flower Mound has been repeatedly recognized as one of the safest 
cities in Texas, a phenomenal and challenging feat.
  Chief Brooker's legacy of honorable service, diligence to duty and 
inspired leadership will continue to positively influence the Town of 
Flower Mound and the police department he has supervised over the past 
14 years. It is my privilege to commend Flower Mound Police Chief 
Kenneth Brooker and wish him well in his retirement and to represent 
the Town of Flower Mound in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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