By: Ellis S.R. No. 122 1-1 By: Ellis S.R. No. 122 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 1-4 to congratulate C. O. Bradford, Chief of Police of the Houston 1-5 Police Department, on his recent appointment and his exceptional 1-6 contributions to his community and his city; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Beginning his career with the Houston Police 1-8 Department in 1979, Clarence O'Neal "Brad" Bradford was promoted 1-9 to Assistant Chief of Police in June, 1991, and assigned the 1-10 management of the Technical Services Command; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Selected to take charge of the Professional 1-12 Development Command in November, 1992, the talented officer 1-13 was picked to supervise the department's largest patrol command, 1-14 the West Patrol Command, in January, 1996; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This command oversaw the activities in the 1-16 north, northwest, and west quadrants of the City of Houston; 1-17 on November 7, 1996, Brad Bradford was officially nominated as 1-18 Chief of Police; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A cum laude graduate of Grambling State University 1-20 with a criminal justice degree, Chief Bradford earned a public 1-21 administration degree from Texas Southern University, where he 1-22 graduated magna cum laude; he is also a graduate of the Federal 1-23 Bureau of Investigation Academy National Executive Institute; and 2-1 WHEREAS, This outstanding gentleman has completed his doctor 2-2 of jurisprudence degree at the University of Houston Law Center 2-3 and is a trained mediator and a licensed attorney; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Chief Bradford has practiced law in the areas of 2-5 deceptive trade practices and employment law; his notable career 2-6 has brought him many richly deserved honors, including several 2-7 Police Chief Commendations, Officer of the Year for Professionalism, 2-8 and the Mayor's Outstanding Leadership Award; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 75th Legislature, hereby commend Police Chief C. O. Bradford 2-11 for his superb service and congratulate him on his recent 2-12 appointment; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 Chief Bradford as an expression of the highest regard of the 2-15 Texas Senate. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on February 5, 1997. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate