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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The appointment of Pedro Criado as deputy chief of |
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the Fort Worth Police Department North Command presents a welcome |
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opportunity to pay tribute to his outstanding career in law |
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enforcement; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, "Kiki" Criado joined FWPD in |
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1993; he is a former commander of the Northwest Division, and he has |
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served as a district lieutenant and as a sergeant in patrol, SWAT, |
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internal affairs, and public information; moreover, he was an |
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investigator for the Crimes Against Children Unit, a field training |
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corporal, and a patrol officer; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Deputy Chief Criado is |
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the commander of the Fort Worth Police Honor Guard and the first |
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treasurer of the Fort Worth chapter of the National Latino Peace |
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Officers Association; moreover, he is a former president of the |
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National Latino Law Enforcement Organization Fort Worth Chapter, |
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and he served as a co-chair of the Super Bowl XLV Joint Information |
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Center/PIO; he has also given generously of his time and talents to |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Tarrant County, Chicano Luncheon, and |
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Hispano Éxito; and |
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WHEREAS, Among his many accolades, Deputy Chief Criado was |
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profiled by the Hispanic Heritage Board for Honor and Integrity in |
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2010, and he was named the 2014 Commander of the Year by the Fort |
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Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; he holds a bachelor's degree |
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from Midwestern State University and a Master Peace Officer License |
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from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; in addition, he |
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completed the FBI-LEEDA Leadership Trilogy training and the City of |
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Fort Worth's Successful Supervision Training; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his hard work, professionalism, and |
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unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of his fellow |
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Texans, Kiki Criado has set a standard of public service to which |
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others may aspire, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many |
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achievements as he takes on the challenges and opportunities of his |
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new role; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Pedro "Kiki" Criado on his |
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appointment as deputy chief of the Fort Worth Police Department |
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North Command and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Deputy Chief Criado as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |