TITLE: Congratulating Assistant Chief of Police Dr. Coby Pewitt on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Assistant Chief of Police Dr. Coby Pewitt on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief of Police Dr. Coby Pewitt retired from the Richardson Police Department on March 31, 2025, drawing to a close an exemplary tenure in law enforcement that has spanned more than 28 years; and WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Richardson, Coby Pewitt first became involved in the Richardson PD during his youth, when he served as a member of Explorer Post No. 761; in 1996, he was hired by the department, and he rose through the ranks to become detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain; he went on to serve as assistant chief of the Operations and Administration Bureaus before taking on his final role as assistant chief of the Services Bureau; among his many achievements, he was named Rookie of the Year in 1998 and Detective of the Year in 2002; and WHEREAS, Dr. Pewitt holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Texas, an MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management, and a doctorate in public affairs from the UTD School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences; he has further distinguished himself as an adjunct faculty member for the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration, Tarleton State University's Master of Public Administration program, and The University of Texas at Tyler, and he coauthored an article on succession planning for municipal agencies; and WHEREAS, Dr. Pewitt is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the ILEA School of Police Supervision, the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Leadership Command College, the ILEA School of Executive Leadership, and Leadership Richardson; active in his community, he serves as immediate past president of the Leadership Richardson Alumni Association Board of Directors and as president of the Advisory Council for the Boys and Girls Club of Richardson; he is also a dedicated volunteer for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; and WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and commitment to protecting and serving his community, Dr. Coby Pewitt has greatly benefited the citizens of Richardson, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his achievements as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Assistant Chief of Police Dr. Coby Pewitt on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Pewitt as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Rodr guez Ramos Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1308 was adopted by the House on June 1, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House