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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gregory Stevens is retiring as chief of the Lubbock |
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Police Department on May 31, 2019, drawing to a close an outstanding |
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tenure with the department that has spanned 27 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Greg Stevens began his law enforcement career |
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with the United States Air Force, serving as a military police |
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officer and K-9 handler for four years; he subsequently joined the |
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Lubbock Police Department in 1992, and during his time with the LPD, |
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he has acquired experience in nearly every area of police work, |
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including patrol, special operations, investigations, public |
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information, and administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Since being appointed chief of police in August |
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2015, Chief Stevens has been instrumental in recruiting new hires, |
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securing plans for new substations, and establishing specialized |
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mental health, homelessness, and violent crimes response units; in |
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addition to his professional responsibilities, he has lent his |
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expertise and insight to boards and committees for a number of |
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community organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Along the way, this esteemed Texan has also served |
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as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve; in March 2015, he retired from |
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military duty after nearly 25 years of service to his country, which |
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included deployments in support of Operation Noble Eagle and |
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Operation Enduring Freedom; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Greg Stevens has earned the respect and |
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admiration of his fellow citizens through his courage, his |
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professionalism, and his deep devotion to public safety, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on his many contributions as he embarks on |
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the next exciting chapter in his life; 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 Gregory Stevens on his |
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retirement from the Lubbock Police Department and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Stevens as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |