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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Arlington Police Department has achieved |
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outstanding results in its efforts to decrease crime; and |
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WHEREAS, From 2013 to 2014, the overall crime rate in |
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Arlington has dropped nine percent, and the historic decrease from |
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2009 to 2014 was 33 percent; particularly large reductions were |
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seen in 2014 in homicides, which fell by almost 28 percent since the |
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previous year, and burglaries, which shrank by about 22 percent; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Arlington Police Department is committed to a |
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geographic-policing philosophy that proactively addresses crime |
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and the fear of crime by building positive relationships between |
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citizens and beat officers in the neighborhoods; during 2014, the |
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department collaborated with numerous volunteer groups, including |
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the Arlington Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, the |
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Hispanic Citizens Police Academy Alumni, Citizens on Patrol, and |
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225 Community Watch groups; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the skilled leadership of Chief Will Johnson, |
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the Arlington Police Department works tirelessly to protect and |
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serve the public, and its most recent statistics reflect an |
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unyielding dedication to the safety, security, and well-being of |
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area citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Arlington Police Department on |
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its accomplishments in crime reduction and extend to its officers, |
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staff, and administration sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in their vital endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |