Bill Text: TX HR1734 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Arlington Police Department on its accomplishments in crime reduction.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR1734 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1734-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1734 |
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WHEREAS, The Arlington Police Department has achieved | ||
outstanding results in its efforts to decrease crime; and | ||
WHEREAS, From 2013 to 2014, the overall crime rate in | ||
Arlington has dropped nine percent, and the historic decrease from | ||
2009 to 2014 was 33 percent; particularly large reductions were | ||
seen in 2014 in homicides, which fell by almost 28 percent since the | ||
previous year, and burglaries, which shrank by about 22 percent; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The Arlington Police Department is committed to a | ||
geographic-policing philosophy that proactively addresses crime | ||
and the fear of crime by building positive relationships between | ||
citizens and beat officers in the neighborhoods; during 2014, the | ||
department collaborated with numerous volunteer groups, including | ||
the Arlington Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, the | ||
Hispanic Citizens Police Academy Alumni, Citizens on Patrol, and | ||
225 Community Watch groups; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under the skilled leadership of Chief Will Johnson, | ||
the Arlington Police Department works tirelessly to protect and | ||
serve the public, and its most recent statistics reflect an | ||
unyielding dedication to the safety, security, and well-being of | ||
area citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Arlington Police Department on | ||
its accomplishments in crime reduction and extend to its officers, | ||
staff, and administration sincere best wishes for continued success | ||
in their vital endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Tinderholt | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1734 was adopted by the House on May | ||
7, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||