TITLE: Recognizing Joseph Christopher Doyle on the occasion of his retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Joseph Christopher Doyle on the occasion of his retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Pearland Police Chief Joseph Christopher Doyle, who is retiring after 38 years of service with the Pearland Police Department; and WHEREAS, Chief Doyle joined the Pearland Police Department in January of 1979, and his impressive career has included experience in nearly every aspect of police work; in his time with the department, he has served as a detective, a patrol sergeant, and a commander for a multi-agency special weapons and tactics team; and WHEREAS, This exemplary public servant has handled his far-reaching responsibilities with exceptional skill and dedication and has acted with courage and tenacity in protecting the community he loves; he is noted for playing an instrumental role in acquiring and implementing the state-of-the-art radio and laptop systems currently in use by the department; and WHEREAS, Chief Doyle was promoted to assistant chief of police in 1994, and he has led the department since his appointment to chief of police in 1999; he is the longest-serving chief in the department's 57-year history; and WHEREAS, A respected and admired member of his community, Chief Doyle has received numerous letters of commendation for exceeding the call of duty in his job performance and for fostering cooperation with law enforcement partners outside of the Pearland department when handling cross-jurisdictional investigations; he has displayed superior judgment in dealing with the unique challenges of law enforcement duty, and his presence at the Pearland Police Department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend Pearland Police Chief Joseph Christopher Doyle for his many contributions to his community and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Taylor of Galveston President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 26, 2017.