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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Officer Mark White of the Garland Police Department |
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has received a departmental commendation and has been recognized by |
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the Optimist Club of Garland as Officer of the Month for February |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A handler with the K-9 unit, Officer White has ably |
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served the department for 14 years; he patrols the city's streets on |
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the night shift with his German shepherd partner, Kenzo; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer White has distinguished himself through his |
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diligence, skill, and dedication; in November 2008, he noticed |
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suspicious activity near a pickup truck in a commercial area and |
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approached an individual engaging in furtive behavior; Officer |
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White then witnessed a box of copper wiring suddenly emerge from |
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under the gate of a nearby business; and |
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WHEREAS, Climbing onto the bumper of his squad car, he |
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spotted the man who had pushed the box out from the other side of the |
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gate and ordered him to come out; finding that the back of the |
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pickup truck was loaded with boxes and bundles of stolen copper |
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telephone wire, he arrested both men; and |
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WHEREAS, Metal theft is a growing problem throughout the |
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country, and Garland has experienced numerous incidents; Officer |
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White's heightened awareness of this issue and swift recognition of |
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criminal behavior resulted in the apprehension of two thieves and |
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the return of stolen property; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Mark White has demonstrated true commitment |
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to the well-being and safety of Garland residents; his caring |
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attitude and decisive action are a credit to his department and to |
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the law enforcement profession; 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 Officer Mark White of the Garland |
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Police Department on being named Officer of the Month for February |
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2009 by the Optimist Club and on his departmental commendation for |
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thwarting a crime in progress and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer White as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |