[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15477]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING DETECTIVE PAUL GRUDZINSKI

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2017

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Detective Paul 
Grudzinski, 76th Precinct Community Affairs Officer who is retiring 
after 30 years of service to the people of New York City.
  A model of successful police and community relations, Detective 
Grudzinski has always put the needs and safety of New Yorkers above all 
else. A fixture in the Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook and 
Gowanus communities, he is known and valued by many.
  First appointed to the New York City Transit Police Department on 
April 28, 1987, Detective Grudzinski joined the NYPD shortly after in 
1989. Throughout his career, Detective Grudzinski has reached many 
milestones. Since 2001, he has served as the Precinct Community Affairs 
Officer, and was promoted to Detective Specialist in 2007 and Detective 
2nd Grade in 2016.
  It was always the mission of Detective Grudzinski to get to know the 
neighborhoods and residents that he served. An expert local problem 
solver, he has always been aware of the often too common gap between 
police and residents, and he has worked tirelessly to close it.
  I send my best wishes to Detective Grudzinski and his family, as he's 
recognized at his last 76th Precinct Community Council meeting on 
October 4, 2017. A life of dedication and honor, I wish Detective 
Grudzinski a happy retirement and thank him for his service.

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