[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12380-12381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING IMPD DEPUTY CHIEF JIM WATERS

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2017

  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise with a profound sense of 
sadness, as I grieve with the City of Indianapolis and the entire law 
enforcement community, over the loss of a true public servant. Today, 
we remember Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Deputy Chief 
Jim Waters, who dedicated his life to serving others.

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  Deputy Chief Waters served our city for nearly 30 years, in a variety 
of roles in city government and on the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police 
Department. In all his roles, Deputy Chief Waters was known as a bridge 
builder and someone who worked alongside community members to improve 
and protect our city.
  Deputy Chief Waters was a decorated police officer who came from a 
long line of public servants. He rose through the ranks of IMPD, 
serving as District Commander of the East District, Assistant Chief, as 
well as Deputy Chief. His service did not go unnoticed; he was awarded 
the Medal of Bravery and Mayor's Community Service Award for his 
commitment to protecting Hoosiers.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our thoughts and 
prayers to Deputy Chief Waters' wife, Sherry, his children and his 
entire family. Deputy Chief Waters left a lasting legacy on the 
Indianapolis community and I am grateful for his years of dedicated 
service to our city.

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