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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, K9s4COPS has provided generous |
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support to Texas law enforcement, and the organization is |
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celebrating its fourth anniversary in March 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Most police departments and similar agencies |
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operate under tight budget constraints, and trained police dogs can |
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cost as much as $15,000; Houston resident Kristi Hoss Schiller |
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founded K9s4COPS in 2010 to donate K9s to law enforcement, and the |
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following year, the group gave four dogs to the Harris County |
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Sheriff's Office; and |
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WHEREAS, The group also works to raise awareness of the |
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accomplishments of K9s and their handlers, and Ms. Schiller |
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expanded the initiative in 2013 with the establishment of K9s4KIDS, |
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which offers K9s to school districts and college campuses; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy organization has provided state |
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agencies with 100 trained dogs over the past four years, and the K9s |
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have helped capture hundreds of criminals and intercept more than |
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$70 million in contraband, including guns, explosives, narcotics, |
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and cash; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its notable endeavors, K9s4COPS has helped |
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many law enforcement agencies more effectively serve and protect |
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the citizens of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 26, 2015, as K9s4COPS Day at the |
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State Capitol and commend everyone associated with the group for |
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their contributions to public safety; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |