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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Chief Dale Holton of the Lubbock Police Department |
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retired in February 2011 after an outstanding career in law |
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enforcement that spanned 37 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Dale Holton joined the Lubbock PD in the 1970s and |
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was an original member of the department's SWAT team when it was |
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formed in 1977; he went on to serve as SWAT team commander from 1985 |
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to 1996 and again from 2001 to February 2008, when he was named |
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chief; and |
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WHEREAS, An innovator who always looked for ways to improve |
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the department, Chief Holton upgraded the in-car camera system to |
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digital and started the transition to in-car laptop computers, |
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changes that have significantly enhanced officer efficiency; he |
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also focused on recruiting, resulting in a net gain of more than 20 |
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sworn officers, established a merit-based system of promotion to |
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detective, made the SWAT team full-time, and prioritized training; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In late 2009, Chief Holton reinforced his reputation |
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as someone who leads by example when he chased and arrested a |
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burglary suspect during his lunch break; while not the usual |
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routine for the chief of a 380-officer department, it exemplified |
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his attitude that the department is a team; and |
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WHEREAS, Dale Holton has greatly benefited his community |
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through his outstanding public service, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on his notable accomplishments as he embarks on the next |
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exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Dale Holton on his retirement |
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from the Lubbock Police Department and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Holton as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Frullo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 820 was adopted by the House on March |
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31, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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