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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 19
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Arlington Chief of Police Will Johnson, who is the |
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recipient of the 2013 Gary P. Hayes Memorial Award; and |
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WHEREAS, This award is given each year by the Police |
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Executive Research Forum in Washington, D.C., and honors an |
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up-and-coming law enforcement officer of outstanding character |
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who has exhibited a strong record of leadership and commitment to |
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better policing in his or her community; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Johnson epitomizes these principles; he has |
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led the department as its interim chief of police, and now as its |
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formal chief, since April of 2012; in that time, he has shown |
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exceptional communication skills and a results-oriented |
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approach, and he has earned the deep respect of his officers and |
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his peers; and |
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WHEREAS, Among his accomplishments are an 11-percent |
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reduction in crime in 2012; he has also increased case clearance |
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rates, reduced gang shootings, implemented effective |
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problem-solving initiatives, and increased gang arrests; and |
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WHEREAS, This 16-year veteran of the Arlington Police |
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Department has taken a proactive approach to policing; he has |
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introduced new programs to acknowledge employee excellence, and |
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in a short period of time, he has proved to be a most skilled and |
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effective chief of police; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Arlington Chief |
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of Police Will Johnson on receiving the 2013 Gary P. Hayes |
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Memorial Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for further |
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success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Chief Johnson as an expression of highest esteem from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 6, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |