SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 338

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay tribute to the City of Highland Village for being recognized as the Safest City in North Texas and to the Highland Village Police Department for receiving the 2006 Community Policing Award; and

WHEREAS, Based on Texas Department of Public Safety criteria, Highland Village, which has been named the Safest City in North Texas in the category of cities with more than 10,000 residents, has now earned this designation for five consecutive years; and

WHEREAS, The Community Policing Award recognizes the Highland Village Police Department's outstanding community policing initiatives; the award, which the department won in the category for a city with a population of fewer than 20,000 residents, was presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and ITT Night Vision; and

WHEREAS, Highland Village's recognition as Safest City in North Texas and the Highland Village Police Department's Community Policing Award demonstrate the value of the community's proactive approach to policing and crime prevention; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Highland Village and members of the Highland Village Police Department for their successful policing program and extend to them congratulations on being named the Safest City in North Texas and for earning the 2006 Community Policing Award; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Harris, Nelson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 27, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate