Bill Text: TX HR1327 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating John Bruce on his selection as chief of the Frisco Police Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-23 - Reported enrolled [HR1327 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1327-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1327 |
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WHEREAS, John Bruce officially became the eighth chief in the | ||
history of the Frisco Police Department on February 1, 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, John Bruce first joined the Frisco Police Department | ||
in 1996; he was named assistant police chief in 2003 and assumed the | ||
responsibilities of interim chief in 2012, leading the department's | ||
more than 140 sworn officers and 60 civilian employees; and | ||
WHEREAS, A police officer for more than 25 years, Chief Bruce | ||
has experience in the patrol, investigations, traffic, and | ||
community services divisions of the department, and during his | ||
tenure he has implemented records management, mobile data, and | ||
radio systems for the force; in addition, he has overseen both the | ||
department's budget and its international accreditation | ||
maintenance efforts, and since 2008, he has served as an assessor | ||
with the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Chief Bruce is an alumnus of the FBI National | ||
Academy and Leadership and Command College, and he has bachelor's | ||
and master's degrees from The University of Texas at Dallas; in all | ||
of his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Anita, | ||
and the couple's two sons; and | ||
WHEREAS, Throughout his notable service with the department, | ||
Chief John Bruce has won the respect and admiration of his fellow | ||
officers and local residents alike, and his promotion justly | ||
recognizes his dedication to duty and his commitment to excellence; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate John Bruce on his selection as | ||
chief of the Frisco Police Department and extend to him sincere best | ||
wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Chief Bruce as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Fallon | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1327 was adopted by the House on April | ||
17, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||