[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12001]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE SERVICE OF FRESNO POLICE CHIEF JERRY DYER

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2016

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Police Chief Jerry 
Dyer of Fresno, California. Chief Dyer is being honored by the Fresno 
Police Department in appreciation of his 15 years of service as Police 
Chief. The Fresno community is fortunate to have someone who has 
devoted his career to serving as an advocate for our city.
  Chief Dyer attended California State University, Fresno where he 
would receive his Bachelor's Degree in Criminology. He would go on to 
obtain a Master's Degree in Management from California Polytechnic 
University at Pomona and graduate from the California Command College 
for law enforcement leaders. He began his service with the Fresno 
Police Department in 1979.
  Chief Dyer has been committed to community policing since becoming 
the Chief of Police on August 1, 2001. He has made it a priority of the 
Department to build strong relationships with the community, and 
instill trust between the officers and the people they serve. These 
efforts have even been recognized nationally for their effectiveness. 
Under Chief Dyer, the Department's block parties, forums and numerous 
community events have helped build trust between the residents and the 
officers.
  Under his leadership, the Fresno Police Department has been in the 
forefront of implementing the reforms proposed by President Barack 
Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. By employing new 
technologies, Chief Dyer has made the Fresno Police Department more 
effective than ever before.
  During his time as the Chief of Police, Dyer and the Department have 
been acknowledged on many occasions for their achievements. In 2005, 
Chief Dyer was awarded the Excellence in Public Service Award, which is 
sponsored by The Fresno Bee, The Fresno Business Council, and the Maddy 
Institute at California State University, Fresno. That same year, the 
Department would become nationally accredited through the Commission on 
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies; something only fourteen 
other agencies in the state have achieved. The Department was also 
granted the prestigious California Highway Patrol Commissioner's Award 
for its traffic safety efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Chief 
Jerry Dyer in celebration of this great achievement. It has been a 
pleasure to work with Chief Dyer in serving the community we both love. 
We are lucky to have someone who has put in a great effort to make the 
Fresno Police Department one of the state's top law enforcement 
agencies. I ask that you join me in wishing Chief Dyer continued 
success.

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