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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Officer Stephen Killingsworth has been named the |
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2010 Mesquite Police Department Officer of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime law enforcement professional, Officer |
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Killingsworth joined the department as a detention officer in 1994; |
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he was promoted to police officer four years later, and he currently |
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serves as a field training officer in the operations department; |
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moreover, he works in the Problem Oriented Policing program in |
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District Three; he has earned advanced peace officer proficiency |
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certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer |
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Standards and Education, and he shares his knowledge and skills as a |
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TCLEOSE-certified instructor; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Killingsworth is the recipient of many |
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departmental honors, including the Life Saving Award, the Safe |
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Driving Award, the Perfect Attendance Award, and the Firearms |
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Proficiency Award, and he recently received a commendation from the |
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district court for speaking to a group of students during their tour |
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of a Dallas County courtroom; in addition to his police work, he has |
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volunteered with Snowball Express, an organization that supports |
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children of fallen soldiers; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary career, Officer |
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Killingsworth has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to both his |
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profession and his community, and he may indeed take pride in his |
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many accomplishments; 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 Officer Stephen Killingsworth on |
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being named the 2010 Mesquite Police Department Officer of the Year |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Killingsworth as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |