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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jimmy Miller, an investigator with the Brazoria |
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County Sheriff's Office, was deservedly named the 2009 Peace |
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Officer of the Year by the 100 Club of Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization presents awards annually to select |
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peace officers who have gone above and beyond in the performance of |
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their duties; Deputy Miller was one of 15 officers recognized in |
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2009 for his outstanding commitment to safeguarding the public; and |
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WHEREAS, In July 2009, Deputy Miller demonstrated great |
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bravery in response to a dangerous situation with an armed and |
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suicidal suspect; along with other officers, Deputy Miller tried to |
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negotiate with the suspect to secure the scene, but the task proved |
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difficult; then, just as the suspect raised his weapon, Deputy |
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Miller took the initiative to protect a colleague, placing himself |
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in front of his fellow officer and thus preventing him from being |
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struck in the chest; Deputy Miller was subsequently shot in his |
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shoulder, but no serious injuries or fatalities were sustained by |
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his fellow peace officers as a result of his courageous actions that |
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day; and |
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WHEREAS, Investigator Miller began his career in 1985 with |
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the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, where he attained the |
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rank of lieutenant, and since 1996, he has served in the Brazoria |
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County Sheriff's Office as a jailer, a patrol deputy, and a criminal |
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investigator; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmy Miller exemplifies the highest ideals of the |
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law enforcement profession, and his dedication and selflessness |
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have earned him the lasting admiration and gratitude of countless |
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individuals; 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 Jimmy Miller on his receipt of the |
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2009 Peace Officer of the Year award from the 100 Club of Brazoria |
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County and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; 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 Deputy Miller as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |