Bill Text: TX SR19 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Will Johnson for receiving the 2013 Gary P. Hayes Memorial Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-06 - Reported enrolled [SR19 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR19-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Arlington Chief of Police Will Johnson, who is the | ||
| recipient of the 2013 Gary P. Hayes Memorial Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This award is given each year by the Police | ||
| Executive Research Forum in Washington, D.C., and honors an | ||
| up-and-coming law enforcement officer of outstanding character | ||
| who has exhibited a strong record of leadership and commitment to | ||
| better policing in his or her community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chief Johnson epitomizes these principles; he has | ||
| led the department as its interim chief of police, and now as its | ||
| formal chief, since April of 2012; in that time, he has shown | ||
| exceptional communication skills and a results-oriented | ||
| approach, and he has earned the deep respect of his officers and | ||
| his peers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Among his accomplishments are an 11-percent | ||
| reduction in crime in 2012; he has also increased case clearance | ||
| rates, reduced gang shootings, implemented effective | ||
| problem-solving initiatives, and increased gang arrests; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This 16-year veteran of the Arlington Police | ||
| Department has taken a proactive approach to policing; he has | ||
| introduced new programs to acknowledge employee excellence, and | ||
| in a short period of time, he has proved to be a most skilled and | ||
| effective chief of police; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Arlington Chief | ||
| of Police Will Johnson on receiving the 2013 Gary P. Hayes | ||
| Memorial Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for further | ||
| success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of Chief Johnson as an expression of highest esteem from | ||
| the Texas Senate. | ||
| Davis | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 6, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
