SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 19
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Arlington Chief of Police Will Johnson, who is the
recipient of the 2013 Gary P. Hayes Memorial Award; and
WHEREAS, This award is given each year by the Police
Executive Research Forum in Washington, D.C., and honors an
up-and-coming law enforcement officer of outstanding character
who has exhibited a strong record of leadership and commitment to
better policing in his or her community; and
WHEREAS, Chief Johnson epitomizes these principles; he has
led the department as its interim chief of police, and now as its
formal chief, since April of 2012; in that time, he has shown
exceptional communication skills and a results-oriented
approach, and he has earned the deep respect of his officers and
his peers; and
WHEREAS, Among his accomplishments are an 11-percent
reduction in crime in 2012; he has also increased case clearance
rates, reduced gang shootings, implemented effective
problem-solving initiatives, and increased gang arrests; and
WHEREAS, This 16-year veteran of the Arlington Police
Department has taken a proactive approach to policing; he has
introduced new programs to acknowledge employee excellence, and
in a short period of time, he has proved to be a most skilled and
effective chief of police; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Arlington Chief
of Police Will Johnson on receiving the 2013 Gary P. Hayes
Memorial Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for further
success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of Chief Johnson as an expression of highest esteem from
the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 6, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate