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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Through the committed work of the Richardson Police |
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Department and area residents, the City of Richardson was awarded |
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first place in the 2010 National Night Out competition by the |
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National Association of Town Watch; this marks the fourth time in |
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the past decade that the community has been so honored for its |
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exceptional support of this worthwhile event; and |
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WHEREAS, National Night Out encourages citizens to gather |
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with their neighbors and to interact with members of the local |
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police department to heighten awareness about crime and drug |
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prevention and to build bonds between neighbors; the observance |
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helps reinforce the concept of community policing, a strategy that |
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helps control crime by involving citizens in the process; and |
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WHEREAS, For the 2010 event, which took place on October 5, |
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Richardson had 167 registered neighborhood block parties; the city |
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also sponsored crime prevention programs throughout the year, and |
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as a result of these efforts, it earned first place among cities |
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with populations of between 50,000 and 99,000; and |
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WHEREAS, Crime prevention plays an essential role in |
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maintaining the safety of our cities, and the dedicated involvement |
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of the Richardson Police Department and numerous concerned |
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residents in National Night Out affirms their commitment to making |
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their community stronger and safer; 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 the Richardson Police Department |
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and the citizens of Richardson on taking first place in the 2010 |
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National Night Out competition and extend to them best wishes for |
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continued success with this important program; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Richardson Police Department as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |