83R9047 JGH-D
By: Marquez H.R. No. 774
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For the third year in a row, the city of El Paso has
been named as the safest large city in the United States by CQ
Press; and
WHEREAS, An independent research and publishing firm, CQ
Press annually compiles a ranking of cities by their crime rates,
with the communities being grouped by population size; the most
recent results were calculated from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting
data for 2011, looking at statistics for murder, rape, robbery,
aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, and arson;
and
WHEREAS, Among cities with populations over 500,000, El Paso
had the lowest crime rate in the nation, and it also earned that
notable designation in the two previous CQ Press studies; and
WHEREAS, Mayor John Cook and Police Chief Greg Allen can take
great pride in the dedicated efforts of the city's police
department, which have included a policy of community policing that
has yielded exemplary results; and
WHEREAS, Elected officials, law enforcement officers, and
engaged citizens have pulled together to make El Paso an
outstanding place to live, work, and raise a family, and their
success in that initiative is reflected in the city's exemplary
showing in this important national crime assessment; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate El Paso on being named the safest
large city in America by CQ Press and extend to its residents
sincere best wishes for the future.