TITLE: Congratulating Chief Bruce Bradshaw on his retirement from the Comanche Police Department.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Chief Bruce Bradshaw on his retirement from the Comanche Police Department.

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WHEREAS, Bruce Bradshaw is retiring as chief of the Comanche Police Department on September 30, 2021, drawing to a close a notable career in law enforcement that has spanned nearly four and a half decades; and WHEREAS, A native of Comanche, Chief Bradshaw graduated from Comanche High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Tarleton State University in 1977; he worked briefly for the Dublin Police Department before joining the Mesquite Police Department in December 1977, where he served for 28 years as a patrolman and investigator; and WHEREAS, Promoted to sergeant, Chief Bradshaw worked with the Mesquite PD's patrol, jail, and criminal investigation divisions; as a criminal investigation sergeant, he served with the Juvenile/Gang Section and the Crimes Against Persons Section, where he investigated sexual assault, aggravated and family violence assault, homicides, robberies, and public integrity crimes; in 1997, he started the department's pioneering computer and cell phone forensic lab, establishing policies and procedures that are still used today; and WHEREAS, In April 2006, this esteemed law enforcement professional returned to his hometown to become chief of the Comanche Police Department; over the course of his exemplary 15-year tenure, Chief Bradshaw has overseen the city's Public Safety Division, which includes the police department, animal control, and code enforcement; in 2016, he established the department's computer and cell phone forensic lab, which has assisted other agencies across the region, received training and equipment from the U.S. Secret Service, and made great strides in fighting illegal narcotics, child pornography, child exploitation, and human trafficking in the region; and WHEREAS, Under Chief Bradshaw's leadership, the Comanche Police Department was accredited by the Texas Police Chiefs Association in 2019 after meeting 168 standards, and in 2017, Chief Bradshaw himself received the association's Executive Leadership Award; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Gail, as well as that of his two daughters and his two grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Bruce Bradshaw's integrity, dynamic leadership, and commitment to service have greatly benefited the citizens of Comanche and earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow peace officers, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Chief Bruce Bradshaw on his retirement from the Comanche Police Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Chief Bradshaw as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.