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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The prevention of crime plays a vital role in |
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ensuring the safety of citizens and communities, and Tina Taylor is |
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to be commended for her outstanding work as a crime prevention |
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officer for the Deer Park Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the department since 1996, Officer |
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Taylor spent three years as a detective before she was named to her |
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current position in 2012; since that time, she has contributed |
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greatly to the crime prevention efforts of the Deer Park Police |
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Department, and she has shared her expertise with departments |
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across the state in an effort to raise awareness and reduce the |
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incidence of identity fraud, automobile theft, crimes against |
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seniors, and other offenses; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Taylor has established and expanded several |
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noteworthy programs, including a vacation safety school for |
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children and an initiative that adapts the concept of a |
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neighborhood watch to the business community; in addition, she has |
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produced award-winning public service announcements that cover |
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topics ranging from burglary prevention to human trafficking; and |
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WHEREAS, This respected professional has received |
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well-deserved recognition from her peers, and she was selected as |
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Officer of the Year by the Texas Crime Prevention Association; she |
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has also accepted the Small Department of the Year award on the Deer |
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Park PD's behalf as well as an Outstanding Media award; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Tina Taylor has set an inspiring example of |
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leadership and resourcefulness for her colleagues in the law |
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enforcement profession, and her contributions are having a positive |
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and far-reaching effect on communities across the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Officer Tina Taylor for her leadership and |
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dedication to protecting the lives and property of her fellow |
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citizens and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with her important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Taylor as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Peña |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1902 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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