Bill Text: TX SR616 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Jimmy Perdue on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-19 - Reported enrolled [SR616 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR616-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Jimmy Perdue, who is retiring as North Richland Hills' | ||
chief of police and director of public safety on May 31, 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, A decorated peace officer with more than 40 years | ||
in public service, Jimmy Perdue was appointed as the chief of | ||
police for the North Richland Hills Police Department in 2005 | ||
after serving for 23 years with the Irving Police Department and | ||
was promoted to director of public safety in 2008; and | ||
WHEREAS, As the director of public safety, Chief Perdue | ||
assumed responsibility not only for the police department but | ||
also for the fire department, the emergency management | ||
department, and five other city departments; in all his roles, he | ||
fulfilled his duties with great skill and dedication; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under Chief Perdue's sound administration, the | ||
North Richland Hills Police Department was awarded Recognized | ||
Status from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation Best | ||
Practices Recognition program, a status the department has | ||
maintained since earning it in 2011; he was instrumental in | ||
implementing the award-winning Volunteers in Police Service | ||
program, the Women of Law Enforcement Conference, and the SHIELD | ||
program, which promotes a refined use-of-force policy and an | ||
employee-wellness program to ensure the well-being of each | ||
officer; and | ||
WHEREAS, Renowned for his courage and commitment, Chief | ||
Perdue has served his community with the utmost distinction, | ||
leading numerous professional boards, including the Texoma | ||
High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Group, the International | ||
Association of Chiefs of Police, and most recently, the Texas | ||
Police Chiefs Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, Chief Perdue is a devoted husband to his wife, | ||
Rhonda, with whom he shares three children and two | ||
grandchildren who enrich his life immeasurably; a beloved | ||
leader, teacher, and visionary, Chief Perdue is an inspiration | ||
to future generations of peace officers, and he is truly | ||
deserving of recognition for his many accomplishments | ||
throughout his career; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Chief Jimmy Perdue on his | ||
outstanding public service as the North Richland Hills police | ||
chief and director of public safety and extend to him sincere | ||
best wishes on a satisfying retirement; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
Hancock | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 19, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |