82R31692 JGH-D
By: Reynolds H.R. No. 2576
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Chief Doug Brinkley of the Sugar Land Police
Department has rendered outstanding public service; and
WHEREAS, Chief Brinkley brings to his office extensive
experience in the field; he served two years with the Detroit Police
Department and 14 years with the Grand Rapids Police Department,
both in Michigan, as well as nearly a decade with the U.S. Army
Reserve; he joined SLPD in 2005 as assistant chief of police and was
promoted to chief of police in October 2009; and
WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the department has
implemented a radio communications interoperability project and
introduced the use of Tasers; in addition, it was awarded a $165,000
grant to upgrade dispatch consoles; Chief Brinkley has also
overseen efforts to enact a residency restriction ordinance for
registered sex offenders and to enhance the visibility of patrol
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Chief Brinkley holds a bachelor's degree in business
management from the University of Phoenix and a master's degree in
criminal justice from Boston University, and he is a graduate of the
FBI National Academy and the Senior Management Institute for
Police; active in his profession, he belongs to the International
Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black
Law Enforcement Executives, and the Texas Police Chiefs
Association; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished tenure, Chief Brinkley
has exemplified the highest ideals of law enforcement and
contributed immeasurably to the safety and well-being of Sugar Land
residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Chief Doug Brinkley of the Sugar Land
Police Department for his noteworthy public service 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 Chief Brinkley as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.