87R17188 TBO-D
 
  By: Romero, Jr. H.R. No. 482
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The appointment of Pedro Criado as deputy chief of
  the Fort Worth Police Department North Command presents a welcome
  opportunity to pay tribute to his outstanding career in law
  enforcement; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, "Kiki" Criado joined FWPD in
  1993; he is a former commander of the Northwest Division, and he has
  served as a district lieutenant and as a sergeant in patrol, SWAT,
  internal affairs, and public information; moreover, he was an
  investigator for the Crimes Against Children Unit, a field training
  corporal, and a patrol officer; and
         WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Deputy Chief Criado is
  the commander of the Fort Worth Police Honor Guard and the first
  treasurer of the Fort Worth chapter of the National Latino Peace
  Officers Association; moreover, he is a former president of the
  National Latino Law Enforcement Organization Fort Worth Chapter,
  and he served as a co-chair of the Super Bowl XLV Joint Information
  Center/PIO; he has also given generously of his time and talents to
  Big Brothers Big Sisters Tarrant County, Chicano Luncheon, and
  Hispano Éxito; and
         WHEREAS, Among his many accolades, Deputy Chief Criado was
  profiled by the Hispanic Heritage Board for Honor and Integrity in
  2010, and he was named the 2014 Commander of the Year by the Fort
  Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; he holds a bachelor's degree
  from Midwestern State University and a Master Peace Officer License
  from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; in addition, he
  completed the FBI-LEEDA Leadership Trilogy training and the City of
  Fort Worth's Successful Supervision Training; and
         WHEREAS, Through his hard work, professionalism, and
  unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of his fellow
  Texans, Kiki Criado has set a standard of public service to which
  others may aspire, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many
  achievements as he takes on the challenges and opportunities of his
  new role; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Pedro "Kiki" Criado on his
  appointment as deputy chief of the Fort Worth Police Department
  North Command and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
  success in his important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Deputy Chief Criado as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas House of Representatives.