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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Round Rock Police Chief Allen J. Banks has been |
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named the 2018 Citizen of the Year by the Round Rock Chamber of |
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Commerce, and the receipt of this prestigious accolade offers a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize him for his many accomplishments; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Having served as interim chief of police for the |
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Albuquerque Police Department, Chief Banks assumed command of Round |
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Rock PD in 2014; under his leadership, the department has |
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established a number of new programs and events, including the |
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Junior Police Academy, the Back to School Celebration, Blue |
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Guardian, Operation Front Porch, and Bless the Badge; moreover, the |
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agency has provided "Surviving an Active Killer" training for |
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places of worship and hung up Christmas lights for Meals on Wheels |
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recipients; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Banks also worked with regional and federal |
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law enforcement to help track down and stop the Austin bomber in |
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2018; a 2015 graduate of Leadership Round Rock, he has participated |
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in numerous conferences and panels during his tenure, including |
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Governor Abbott's School Safety Roundtable Series and the Senate |
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Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Security; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his peers, Chief Banks |
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received the Civil Rights Justice by Action Award from the National |
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Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Banks has greatly benefited the residents of |
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Round Rock through his dedication, professionalism, and commitment |
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to serving and protecting the public, and he is indeed deserving of |
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this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Allen J. Banks on his receipt |
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of the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award from the Round Rock Chamber of |
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Commerce and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with his 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 Chief Banks as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |