81R25639 BPG-D
By: Button H.R. No. 1730
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Officer Mark White of the Garland Police Department
has received a departmental commendation and has been recognized by
the Optimist Club of Garland as Officer of the Month for February
2009; and
WHEREAS, A handler with the K-9 unit, Officer White has ably
served the department for 14 years; he patrols the city's streets on
the night shift with his German shepherd partner, Kenzo; and
WHEREAS, Officer White has distinguished himself through his
diligence, skill, and dedication; in November 2008, he noticed
suspicious activity near a pickup truck in a commercial area and
approached an individual engaging in furtive behavior; Officer
White then witnessed a box of copper wiring suddenly emerge from
under the gate of a nearby business; and
WHEREAS, Climbing onto the bumper of his squad car, he
spotted the man who had pushed the box out from the other side of the
gate and ordered him to come out; finding that the back of the
pickup truck was loaded with boxes and bundles of stolen copper
telephone wire, he arrested both men; and
WHEREAS, Metal theft is a growing problem throughout the
country, and Garland has experienced numerous incidents; Officer
White's heightened awareness of this issue and swift recognition of
criminal behavior resulted in the apprehension of two thieves and
the return of stolen property; and
WHEREAS, Officer Mark White has demonstrated true commitment
to the well-being and safety of Garland residents; his caring
attitude and decisive action are a credit to his department and to
the law enforcement profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Officer Mark White of the Garland
Police Department on being named Officer of the Month for February
2009 by the Optimist Club and on his departmental commendation for
thwarting a crime in progress and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Officer White as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.