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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In the summer of 2014, the skill and bravery of Brent |
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Crossley and Vance Griffin of the Texas Department of Public Safety |
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helped lead to the apprehension of a dangerous suspect; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 18, 2014, Pilot Investigator Crossley and |
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Tactical Flight Officer Griffin took to the air by helicopter from |
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Waco with another tactical flight officer from Garland in order to |
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assist in a manhunt; and |
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WHEREAS, The suspect had fired on peace officers, and |
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Officers Crossley and Griffin flew to a remote, wooded area of the |
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Hill Country, where they located and engaged with the suspect in |
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order to draw his fire away from other law enforcement |
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professionals on the ground; thanks in large measure to the swift |
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and courageous action of the men in the helicopter, the suspect was |
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arrested; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of their vital role in this |
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successful operation, Officers Crossley and Griffin each received a |
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Director's Citation from Texas DPS Director Steven McCraw at a |
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ceremony in Austin on December 18, 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women of Texas law enforcement regularly |
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put themselves in harm's way in order to preserve the peace and |
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protect the public, and with their actions on that fateful day, |
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Brent Crossley and Vance Griffin amply demonstrated their |
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commitment to the highest ideals of the Texas Department of Public |
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Safety; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Pilot Investigator Brent Crossley and |
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Tactical Flight Officer Vance Griffin for their actions on August |
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18, 2014, and congratulate them on their receipt of Director's |
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Citations from the Texas Department of Public Safety; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Officers Crossley and Griffin as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |