R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On November 15, 2000, Plano Police Chief Bruce D. 1-2 Glasscock was selected as president of the International 1-3 Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and his service in that 1-4 position is most deserving of special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The IACP is the world's oldest and largest nonprofit 1-6 organization of police executives, and includes more than 17,000 1-7 members from 112 countries; Chief Glasscock's vast experience in 1-8 law enforcement and natural leadership abilities are a true asset 1-9 to this fine organization, and when his term concludes in October 1-10 2001, he will undoubtedly be remembered for his dedicated service 1-11 and vision; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The chief of police in Plano since 1990, this 1-13 outstanding peace officer has continually demonstrated the 1-14 integrity and foresight essential for success in the field of law 1-15 enforcement; since 1998, he has also served as an executive 1-16 director with the city, and he oversees public safety 1-17 communications, telecommunications, library services, information 1-18 services, and community outreach functions in addition to police 1-19 services; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Chief Glasscock earned his bachelor's degree in 1-21 criminal justice administration from Metropolitan State College in 1-22 Denver, Colorado, and his master's degree in public administration 1-23 from the University of Colorado at Denver; he is a graduate of the 1-24 Federal Bureau of Investigation's Law Enforcement Executive 2-1 Development Program and the Police Executive Research Forum's 2-2 Senior Management Institute; during a career that has spanned more 2-3 than three decades, he has been a police officer in St. Petersburg, 2-4 Florida, and Lakewood, Colorado, and was the chief of the Fort 2-5 Collins Police Department in Colorado before assuming his position 2-6 on the Plano force; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Chief Glasscock is truly an admirable public servant 2-8 who is making notable contributions to his community and his 2-9 profession, and it is a privilege to honor him and his service to 2-10 the IACP at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby commend Plano Police Chief Bruce Glasscock on 2-13 his selection as president of the International Association of 2-14 Chiefs of Police and extend to him sincere best wishes for 2-15 continued success in all of his future endeavors; and, be it 2-16 further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Chief Glasscock as an expression of high regard by the 2-19 Texas House of Representatives. McCall Madden _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1052 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House