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“TRIBUTE TO LUCY CARLTON” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1629-E1630 on Sept. 11, 2001.
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TRIBUTE TO LUCY CARLTON
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HON. ZOE LOFGREN
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Los Altos Police Chief Lucy Carlton, who will be retiring on September 28, 2001 after 32 years of service. Chief Carlton began her law enforcement career in 1969 with the Milpitas Police Department. Chief Carlton served in a variety of assignments, which included Patrol, Criminal Investigation and Community Relations.
Lucy Carlton was the first female in the organization to be assigned to patrol duty and during her tenure, promoted through the ranks to Police Captain in 1988. In 1991, Ms. Carlton was appointed Chief of Police for the City of Los Altos, becoming the second woman in the State of California to serve as a Chief of Police for a municipality. Chief Carlton has been a trailblazer throughout her career, breaking the ``glass ceiling'' for every one of her promotions. Lucy Carlton's efforts have paved the road, so that others might follow.
Police Chief Carlton holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Administration of Criminal Justice from San Jose State University and has completed graduate work in Public Administration at California State University, Hayward. also holds a lifetime Teaching Credential from the State of California and has taught classes at San Jose State University, and Evergreen, Gavilan, San Jose City and Chabot Colleges. Ms. Carlton has lectured throughout the United States in the field of adult and child sexual abuse investigation. During her assignment in the investigation bureau, she was certified as an expert witness in the area of child sexual abuse.
Lucy Carlton is the past chair of the Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council, the Santa Clara County Police Chiefs Association and the Administration of Justice Foundation at San Jose State University. Ms. Carlton has served on the board of the California Peace Officers' Association and currently serves on the board of the California Police Chiefs' Association. During her career, Chief Carlton has worked on a number of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) projects, which resulted in the development of training guidelines for officers in the area of sexual assault and child abuse investigations. She also served on the Department of Justice task force, which developed State guidelines for the implementation of Megan's Law.
Lucy Carlton has mentored dozens of men and women preparing for entry into law enforcement, as well as those preparing for promotional exams. In 1998 she assisted in the development of a series of classes for both men and women on the subject of Women's Issues in Law Enforcement. Chief Carlton has taught in the program since its inception.
Lucy Carlton has volunteered hundreds of hours to the Milpitas-
Berryessa YMCA and served on their board for eight years. In 1995 she was named their volunteer of the year. She also serves on the advisory boards of WATCH (a transitional housing program for battered women and their children) and the Support Network for Battered Women. In 1990, she was named ``Woman of
Police Chief Lucy Carlton has been a valuable asset to the State of California and to our district. Though her commitment and dedication will be sorely missed, I am grateful to her for her years of service and wish her the best in the next phase of her life.
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