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“HONORING RICHARD TWISS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E919 on June 15, 2016.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
HONORING RICHARD TWISS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF OF
POLICE FOR THE CITY OF INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT
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HON. RAUL RUIZ
of california
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, today I am honored to congratulate City of Indio Police Chief Richard Twiss who is retiring after 32 years of service to the people of California and the citizens of the United States. Throughout his career, Chief Twiss has been an exemplary public servant. He has taken on his vocation to service with a sense of duty and a strength of character that is needed to accomplish such a noble calling.
Richard Twiss' time in uniform began in 1984 as a United States Marine and continued as a police officer with the City of Indio Police Department. Through his leadership, Chief Twiss led a police force that helps build a safer community and is an incredible influence on the lives of hundreds of residents in the Coachella Valley located in California's 36th Congressional District.
Chief Twiss' distinguished career in law enforcement spans from his time as an officer at the Indio Police Department, to an investigator for the County of Riverside District Attorney's Office, to a special agent for the California Department of Justice, and for the last four years as the Chief of Police for the City of Indio.
At a national level, Chief Twiss has lent his expertise to help advance the cause of public safety. Chief Twiss participated in the President's National Committee on 21st Century Policing and served as a member of the California Attorney General's Community Oriented Policing Subcommittee. Most recently, he was appointed to the California Police Chief Association Homelessness and Mental Health working group. Chief Twiss implemented the Community Outreach Resource Program as a way to reduce homelessness and provide resources to the most vulnerable members of our society. This program received local, national, and international recognition.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize and honor Chief Richard Twiss for his service. And on behalf of the thousands of families of California's 36th Congressional District, I offer my sincerest thanks and congratulate Chief Twiss for his exceptional commitment to public safety. I wish him and his wife, Anna, all the best on his well-
deserved retirement.
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