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“HIGHLANDS, TX, OPENS ITS FIRST SHERIFF'S STATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1031 on June 7, 1996.
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HIGHLANDS, TX, OPENS ITS FIRST SHERIFF'S STATION
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HON. KEN BENTSEN
of texas
in the house of representatives
Thursday, June 6, 1996
Mr. BENTSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the community of Highlands, TX, in my district, which on June 15 will celebrate the opening of its first sheriff's station. I am confident that this station, the result of a Federal-local partnership will help prevent crime and ensure that more criminals are apprehended and brought to justice. This is an example of community policing at its best.
This Highlands Sheriff's Station would not have been possible without the hard work and commitment of the Harris County Sheriff's Department, the sheriff's citizens advisory committee, the Highlands Rotary Club, and the U.S. Department of Justice through the community oriented policing services [COPS] program. The COPS program is providing the funding for the deputy who will be stationed in Highlands.
I want to personally recognize and thank Sheriff Tommy Thomas for all he has done to make this Highlands station a reality. He has demonstrated strong leadership in protecting not only the more populated areas of Harris County, but smaller, more remote communities such as Highlands as well. And I appreciate the close working relationship our offices have had in securing the Federal grant for additional sheriff's deputies.
I also want to recognize the efforts of the sheriff's citizens advisory committee and the Highlands Rotary Club. Concerned citizens groups are vital partners with law enforcement officers in fighting crime, and this station would not have been possible without their efforts.
Mr. Speaker, I applaud the people of Highlands and the Harris County Sheriff's Department for their dedication and congratulate them for joining in this partnership that will benefit us all. This storefront station represents the beginning, not the end, of a partnership between the sheriff's department, the people of Highlands, and the Federal Government to ensure that residents and businesses enjoy the service and protection they deserve.
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