[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12869]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING BRUNO VIDAL

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 5, 2017

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Detective 
Bruno Vidal, as he retires after 25 years of law enforcement service.
  Det. Vidal began his law enforcement career in 1992 as a Police 
Officer with New York City's Finest, the NYPD. In 1993 he was assigned 
to the 90th Precinct in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In 1995, he joined the 
Community Patrol Officer Program (CPOP). A program designed to promote 
collaborative problem solving efforts between the community and police 
department. This program enabled Det. Vidal to patrol a dedicated 
geographic location within the community where he successfully worked 
with residents in identifying areas with serious quality of life 
conditions. As the CPOP Officer, his approach, mannerism and ability to 
communicate with the public, young and older, was instrumental in 
fortifying the trust between the 90th Precinct and the greater 
community.
  This achievement led to his appointment as the precinct's Community 
Affairs Officer. In this capacity, he worked extensively within 
Williamsburg community. Det. Vidal established strong relationships 
with schools, faith-based and local organizations, small businesses, 
housing leaders and elected officials. He has earned numerous awards 
and the respect of the community and members of the service. In 2007 he 
was promoted to the well-deserved rank of Detective. And in 2015, he 
earned the new rank of Detective Specialist 2nd grade.
  For twenty-five years, Det. Bruno Vidal has been an exemplary role 
model and dedicated public servant who served with pride and honor. I 
am proud to know and have worked with him on local issues. He is a 
loyal representative of New York's Finest. I also want to thank his 
family, Mrs. Arisleida Vidal-Abrue and their three children Matthew, 
Carolyn and Adam for supporting his career. Please join me in saluting 
Detective Bruno Vidal from the 90th Precinct in New York City.

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