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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jimmy Perdue, who is retiring as North Richland Hills' |
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chief of police and director of public safety on May 31, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, A decorated peace officer with more than 40 years |
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in public service, Jimmy Perdue was appointed as the chief of |
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police for the North Richland Hills Police Department in 2005 |
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after serving for 23 years with the Irving Police Department and |
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was promoted to director of public safety in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, As the director of public safety, Chief Perdue |
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assumed responsibility not only for the police department but |
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also for the fire department, the emergency management |
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department, and five other city departments; in all his roles, he |
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fulfilled his duties with great skill and dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Chief Perdue's sound administration, the |
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North Richland Hills Police Department was awarded Recognized |
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Status from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation Best |
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Practices Recognition program, a status the department has |
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maintained since earning it in 2011; he was instrumental in |
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implementing the award-winning Volunteers in Police Service |
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program, the Women of Law Enforcement Conference, and the SHIELD |
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program, which promotes a refined use-of-force policy and an |
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employee-wellness program to ensure the well-being of each |
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officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Renowned for his courage and commitment, Chief |
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Perdue has served his community with the utmost distinction, |
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leading numerous professional boards, including the Texoma |
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High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Group, the International |
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Association of Chiefs of Police, and most recently, the Texas |
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Police Chiefs Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Perdue is a devoted husband to his wife, |
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Rhonda, with whom he shares three children and two grandchildren |
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who enrich his life immeasurably; a beloved leader, teacher, and |
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visionary, Chief Perdue is an inspiration to future generations |
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of peace officers, and he is truly deserving of recognition for |
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his many accomplishments throughout his career; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Chief Jimmy Perdue on his |
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outstanding public service as the North Richland Hills police |
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chief and director of public safety and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes on a satisfying retirement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |