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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 495
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Captain Richard W. Holland, who is retiring after 32 years |
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of outstanding service with the Houston Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Holland joined the Houston Police |
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Department in 1977 as a member of the Houston Police Academy; he |
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began his career as a patrol officer in the Northeast Patrol |
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Division, and he was promoted to detective in 1980 and |
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transferred to the Homicide Division, later also working in |
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Internal Affairs and Central Patrol; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Captain Holland has been |
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noted for his leadership, his technical expertise, and his |
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ability to conduct complex criminal investigations; he rose |
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rapidly through the ranks, earning the rank of sergeant in 1984, |
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lieutenant in 1986, and captain in 1991; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, Captain Holland has |
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handled his many responsibilities with exceptional bravery and |
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dedication; he has served in a wide array of positions, including |
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as commander of the Employment Services, Homicide, and Criminal |
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Intelligence Divisions and the Westside Command Station, and he |
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has managed the Dignitary Protection Unit, the Joint Terrorism |
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Task Force, the Community Defense Unit, the Technical |
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Surveillance Unit, and Research and Analysis; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Holland has earned numerous accolades |
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during his career, including the Crime Stoppers Johnny |
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Klevenhagen Award, the Houston Police Department Manager of the |
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Year award, and the Texas Jaycees Outstanding Young Law Officer |
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award; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary peace officer, Captain Holland is |
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respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the |
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Houston Police Department will be greatly missed; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Captain Richard Holland on his |
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exceptional service to the people of Houston as a member of the |
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Houston Police Department; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Whitmire |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 20, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |