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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An exemplary peace officer and public official, |
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Gregory Allen was named chief of the El Paso Police Department in |
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2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Allen first entered the El Paso Police Academy |
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in January of 1978, and he received his commission as a police |
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officer in April of 1978; he also holds a bachelor's degree in |
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sociology; and |
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WHEREAS, In the early years of his career, Officer Allen was |
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assigned to Central Station; he was a field training officer for two |
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years and a patrol officer for five years; and |
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WHEREAS, From 1983 to 1988, Officer Allen served with the |
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Tactical Division, an elite unit that dealt with such specialized |
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assignments as aggravated robbery stakeouts, burglary apprehension |
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details, riot control, and the protection of dignitaries; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Allen went on to serve as a training |
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specialist, instructing cadets and officers in firearms, |
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self-defense, physical training, and the law from 1988 to 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, Promoted to sergeant in 1990, he continued to |
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distinguish himself in the Central Command Patrol Division, the |
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Tactical Section, and the Auto Theft Division; in September of |
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1990, he became the leader of a full-time SWAT unit, training |
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members, procuring equipment, and managing the budget; and |
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WHEREAS, After assignments as patrol sergeant and shift |
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commander in Central Division, and as patrol shift commander and |
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acting commander in Mission Valley, this outstanding law |
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enforcement officer was made interim deputy chief of Region 1 in |
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2003; the following year, he was promoted to deputy chief; and |
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WHEREAS, In December of 2007, Deputy Chief Allen became |
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interim chief of police, and on March 31, 2008, he was permanently |
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appointed to the position; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past year, Chief Allen has been responsible |
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for a dynamic department made up of more than 1,100 officers and |
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nearly 300 civilian employees, and his skillful leadership benefits |
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from his years of experience, an extensive knowledge of the |
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community, and a strong commitment to the highest standards of |
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professional ethics and personal integrity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gregory Allen on his 2008 |
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appointment as Chief of Police for the City of El Paso and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Allen as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Moody |
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Quintanilla |
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Pickett |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1412 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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