[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14794]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE K9 OFFICER COLLIN ROSE

  (Mr. BISHOP of Michigan asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart 
to pay tribute to a fallen Wayne State University Police K9 Officer 
Collin Rose, who died in the line of duty on Tuesday, November 22, 
2016.
  Officer Rose was a man of the community, who visited schools and 
trained police dogs. He was a Ferris State University Criminal Justice 
and Law Enforcement Academy graduate. And tragically, Officer Rose 
became the fifth officer to be shot in the United States in a matter of 
days.
  It is completely unacceptable. This trend of violence and murder 
against the very people who serve and protect us, there are no words. 
It must stop.
  These brave men and women in uniform are more than their occupation. 
They are husbands, they are wives, they are brothers, and sisters. They 
are our children. In Officer Rose's case, he was somebody's fiance, 
preparing to get married in less than a year from now.
  As much as we think that their job is to protect us, it is our job to 
ensure their safety as well. Our communities must work with the police 
to open dialogue and voice concerns peacefully. Every single American 
must respect our police and men and women in uniform.
  Please join me today in praying for Officer Rose's family, friends, 
and the entire Wayne State Police Force during this time of tragedy. 
His life and legacy will never be forgotten.

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