[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3353]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE OFFICER JACAI COLSON

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 2016

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer my condolences and 
prayers to the family of Prince George's Police Officer Jacai Colson, 
who died in the line of duty last Sunday just before his 29th birthday. 
The senseless, callous, and unprovoked death of Officer Colson reminds 
us that our men in blue risk their lives every day for our safety. In 
his four years of service on the force, Officer Colson was dedicated to 
his community. His friends and family describe him as a natural leader 
with an infectious smile who followed in his grandfather's footsteps to 
become a police officer. Officer Colson served as an undercover 
narcotics officer and was placed frequently in high risk situations--
risks that he took because he knew he was making a difference. Our 
community lost a true hero who every day put his life at risk for the 
rest of us. His loss is a tragedy for his family, his fellow officers, 
and our State. I offer my deep condolences to all who knew Officer 
Colson in this time of grief.

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