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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, North Texas police officer Justin Delacruz has |
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contributed greatly to promoting positive relations between |
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members of law enforcement and the communities they serve through |
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his work with the Patrol Stories program; and |
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WHEREAS, Justin Delacruz is the founder and CEO of Patrol |
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Stories; a full-time law enforcement officer, as well as an author, |
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speaker, and entrepreneur, he established the program to create |
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opportunities for police departments to engage with citizens, |
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particularly children, in an entertaining, interactive, and |
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educational way; and |
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WHEREAS, Patrol Stories is a live presentation that |
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incorporates interactive video elements; the program's star and |
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official mascot is the character of Officer Maxwell, who was |
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designed to provide younger community members with a positive role |
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model who embodies hope, trust, friendship, and respect; the |
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presentations are staged by Officer Delacruz and take place in |
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elementary schools across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, more than 60,000 children enjoy Patrol |
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Stories presentations; student participants are encouraged to get |
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involved and work together to answer questions as they learn |
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valuable lessons about what to do in an emergency and about the job |
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of a police officer and the importance of believing in themselves |
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and looking out for others; and |
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WHEREAS, Justin Delacruz's outstanding work with Patrol |
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Stories has helped police departments enhance their youth outreach |
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and community policing efforts, and in so doing, he has contributed |
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to making communities stronger and safer for all; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Officer Justin Delacruz for his work |
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with Patrol Stories and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with the program; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Delacruz as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Frazier |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1186 was adopted by the House on April |
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28, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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