TITLE: Commending Officer Tina Taylor of the Deer Park Police Department for her service as crime prevention officer.

SUMMARY: Commending Officer Tina Taylor of the Deer Park Police Department for her service as crime prevention officer.

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WHEREAS, The prevention of crime plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of citizens and communities, and Tina Taylor is to be commended for her outstanding work as a crime prevention officer for the Deer Park Police Department; and WHEREAS, A member of the department since 1996, Officer Taylor spent three years as a detective before she was named to her current position in 2012; since that time, she has contributed greatly to the crime prevention efforts of the Deer Park Police Department, and she has shared her expertise with departments across the state in an effort to raise awareness and reduce the incidence of identity fraud, automobile theft, crimes against seniors, and other offenses; and WHEREAS, Officer Taylor has established and expanded several noteworthy programs, including a vacation safety school for children and an initiative that adapts the concept of a neighborhood watch to the business community; in addition, she has produced award-winning public service announcements that cover topics ranging from burglary prevention to human trafficking; and WHEREAS, This respected professional has received well-deserved recognition from her peers, and she was selected as Officer of the Year by the Texas Crime Prevention Association; she has also accepted the Small Department of the Year award on the Deer Park PD's behalf as well as an Outstanding Media award; and WHEREAS, Officer Tina Taylor has set an inspiring example of leadership and resourcefulness for her colleagues in the law enforcement profession, and her contributions are having a positive and far-reaching effect on communities across the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor Officer Tina Taylor for her leadership and dedication to protecting the lives and property of her fellow citizens and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Officer Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Pe a Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1902 was adopted by the House on May 7, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House