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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For the second time, the Rockport Police Department |
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has been named a Recognized Law Enforcement Agency by the Texas |
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Police Chiefs Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2006, the TPCA's Law Enforcement Recognition |
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Program has evaluated Texas police departments by using a metric of |
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more than 165 best practices that take into account all aspects of |
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law enforcement, including use of force, protection of citizen |
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rights, vehicle pursuit, property and evidence management, and |
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patrol and investigative operations; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rockport Police Department was originally |
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credentialed as a Recognized Law Enforcement Agency in December |
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2016; to maintain its standing with the TPCA, the department was |
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required to conduct a critical self-review of its policies, |
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procedures, facilities, and operations and to submit to an on-site |
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inspection overseen by police chiefs from other agencies; after the |
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results were analyzed by the TPCA's Recognition Committee, the |
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department was again awarded Recognized status on December 23, |
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2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Chief Gregory Stevens, the |
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Rockport police force has demonstrated exceptional diligence, |
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professionalism, and dedication in meeting the best practices |
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outlined by the Texas Police Chiefs Association, and they can |
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indeed take great pride in earning this well-deserved honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Rockport Police Department on |
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its recognition by the Texas Police Chiefs Association and extend |
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to all those associated with the department sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in their 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 the Rockport Police Department as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Morrison |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 741 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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