82R27545 JBA-D
By: Madden H.R. No. 2078
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding work, Officer
Scott Kermes was named the 2009 Officer of the Year by the Plano
Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Officer Kermes is a 20-year veteran of the
department and is assigned to first watch C-sector patrol; he is
highly respected for his knowledge of criminal activity and crime
trends, and during 2009 he used his expertise to make arrests and
assist on investigations regarding auto theft, forgery, fraud,
burglary, and prostitution; and
WHEREAS, His dedication and thorough work are exemplified by
a case involving a recovered stolen vehicle; after taking the
report, he conducted a preliminary investigation during which he
was able to link an 18-year-old suspect to the vehicle; through
continued exploration, he found that the suspect's mother and
another individual were also involved with the theft and that the
group's activities included forgery and fraud; Officer Kermes
worked with detectives and U.S. Secret Service agents to apprehend
two fugitives and to develop leads on a third suspect in the case;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to his daily patrol duties, Officer
Kermes is a field training officer, and he serves as an advisor for
the Plano Police Department Law Enforcement Explorers Post, which
introduces young people to police work; the post fielded three
teams to compete in 12 events in the 2009 State Explorer
Competition, and the guidance provided by Officer Kermes and his
colleagues helped the teams to place in the top three in 11 of the 12
events and to finish in the top five overall for the fourth year in a
row; and
WHEREAS, During the course of his exemplary career, Scott
Kermes has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to his profession
and his community, and he may take justifiable pride in this
well-deserved award and his many other notable accomplishments;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Officer Scott Kermes on being named
the 2009 Plano Police Department Officer of the Year 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 Kermes as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.