CONGRATULATING SENIOR OFFICER SCOTT RHODES ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 45
(Extensions of Remarks - March 13, 2019)
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CONGRATULATING SENIOR OFFICER SCOTT RHODES ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
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HON. KENNY MARCHANT
of texas
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Scott
Rhodes on his well-earned retirement from the City of Grapevine, Texas
Police Department after twenty-nine years of dedicated service as a law
enforcement officer.
Scott is a hardworking and highly respected officer of the Grapevine
Police Department. He has honorably served his community since
beginning his distinguished career with the Paris, Texas Police
Department in 1990. Scott would go on to serve as an officer in Grand
Prairie, Texas and then Glen Heights, Texas until joining the Grapevine
Police Department in 1996 as a patrol officer.
Throughout his twenty-two years as an officer in Grapevine, Scott has
received 34 police commendations as evidence of his outstanding service
and professionalism. Furthermore, he has earned meritorious service
bars for Special Service, Certificate of Merit, Good Conduct, Safe
Driving, Police Service, FTO Officer, Honor Guard Member, Crime
Prevention, Police Instructor, Police Diver, and U.S. Presidential
Protection.
Scott is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) instructor,
Firearms Instructor, Crime Prevention & Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED) Specialist, and Mental Health Peace
Officer. He also holds certifications in ATV, Advanced Diver, Dry Suit
Diver, and Nitrox Gas Diver and specializes in active shooter
preparedness and asset protection training. Additionally, Scott served
on the Board of Directors for the Texas Crime Prevention Association
Inc. (TPCA) as Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, and President. He serves as
Chairman of the TCP A/TCOLE Training Advisory Review Board and has been
instrumental in the inception, planning, collaboration, and
implementation of the statewide TCOLE recognized Certified Crime
Prevention Specialist Certification. In 2012, Scott was awarded Life
Membership to the organization and received the Overall Crime
Prevention Specialist Award in July of 2014. Scott is a member of the
Texas Chisholm Trail Crime Prevention association and was awarded their
Crime Prevention Specialist of the Year award in 2012.
Scott's contributions to the law enforcement operations in the City
of Grapevine and beyond have helped to ensure countless officers were
adequately trained and prepared for the challenges they face in their
everyday duties. His legacy will leave a lasting mark on the City of
Grapevine and the Grapevine Police Department for many years to come.
Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to recognize the exhaustive efforts
Scott has contributed to the City of Grapevine, and the State of Texas.
I ask all of my distinguished colleagues to join me in recognizing
Senior Officer Scott Rhodes for his many years of service.
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