Bill Text: VA HR164 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Jarad L. Phelps.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-08 - Bill text as passed House (HR164ER) [HR164 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HR164-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Jarad L. Phelps of Prince William County, a well-respected assistant police chief, has received the 2017 Human Rights Award for his work in initiating the "Stay True to Blue" academy course, used to give police cadets real-life exposure to community issues and promote police and community collaboration; and
WHEREAS, a native of Prince William County with 21 years of law enforcement experience, Jarad Phelps began his career with the Prince William County Police Department in 1996 as a patrol officer and was recently promoted from captain to the rank of major; and
WHEREAS, Jarad Phelps has served as a member and supervisor of the bike team, an instructor at the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy, a member of the SWAT team, a member of the department's Incident Management Team, and a member of the National Capital Region Incident Management Team; and
WHEREAS, Jarad Phelps has also served as a patrol supervisor, the deputy district commander for the Western District Station, commander of the Property Crimes Bureau and Special Victims and Youth Services Bureau in the Criminal Investigations Division, and a deputy commander in the Special Operations Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Jarad Phelps holds a master's degree in public administration from George Mason University and a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in criminal justice from James Madison University; and
WHEREAS, Jarad Phelps is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, and the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation's Professional Executive Leadership School; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Jarad L. Phelps, a well-respected and long-serving assistant police chief, hereby be commended for his service to Prince William County; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jarad L. Phelps as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his many achievements, including the 2017 Human Rights Award.
