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WHEREAS, Chief Gregory W. Rushin is celebrating 25 years of |
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service with the Plano Police Department in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Gregory Rushin obtained his bachelor's degree in law |
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enforcement administration and his master's degree in human |
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relations and business; a graduate of the FBI Academy, the FBI |
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National Academy, the Senior Management Institute for Police, and |
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the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, he also |
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holds a certificate in public management from The University of |
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Texas at Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, During his notable career, Chief Rushin served as a |
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deputy sheriff in Illinois and as an agent with the Federal Bureau |
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of Investigation; joining the Plano Police Department in 1986, he |
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was promoted to assistant chief 10 years later and to chief in 2001; |
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today, he oversees nearly 600 employees; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his able leadership, the department has helped |
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Plano to maintain one of the lowest crime rates in the state and |
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nation for municipalities of comparable size and to receive the |
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title of 2010 Safest City in America with a population of more than |
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250,000 by Forbes magazine; in addition, his efforts have played a |
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vital role in improving traffic safety, enhancing the technological |
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capabilities of the force, and earning the department recognition |
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as a Flagship Agency by the Commission on Accreditation for Law |
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Enforcement Agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Rushin has contributed to his professional |
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community through his current role as first vice president of the |
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Texas Police Chiefs Association and through his previous service as |
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president of the North Texas Police Chiefs Association and as chair |
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of the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and the |
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North Texas Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory; he has also |
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shared his time and talents with a number of worthwhile civic |
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organizations, including the Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Gregory Rushin has served and protected his |
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community for many years, and his exemplary record has earned him |
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the admiration and respect of both the public and his fellow |
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officers; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Gregory W. Rushin for 25 years of |
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dedicated service to the Plano Police Department and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with his important work; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Rushin as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |