[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13535]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


              RECOGNIZING SENIOR DETECTIVE ARLENE CURRIER

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2017

  Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Senior Detective 
Arlene Currier for nearly a decade and a half of serving and protecting 
the community in Salinas, California.
  Detective Currier obtained a law enforcement certificate from Gavilan 
College in Gilroy, California, and continued her education at Evergreen 
Valley College and San Jose City College. In 2003, she transitioned 
from a career in sales and marketing to a position in the Salinas 
Police Department Patrol Division. Patrolling assigned areas in the 
city of Salinas, she embraced her role as both an enforcer of the law 
and as a leader in her community. Officer Currier investigated criminal 
activity with efficiency, provided assistance and first aid, and 
fostered a strong relationship with residents. In 2005, as a Field 
Training Officer, she instructed new recruits in proper procedure, and 
helped the Salinas Police Department maintain its standard of 
excellence.
  As of 2007, Officer Currier became a robbery and homicide detective. 
In this capacity, she took an active part in nearly every aspect of law 
enforcement--from the crime scene to the courtroom. Detective Currier 
also served on the board of directors of the Filipino-American Law 
Enforcement Officers Association, an organization dedicated to 
promoting, ``fraternal relationships and cultural awareness among all 
law enforcement personnel and the communities [they] serve.''
  I stand with the City of Salinas, and the entirety of California's 
20th District, in expressing our gratitude for Arlene Currier's many 
years of meritorious service. I wish her well in her retirement and 
future endeavors.

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