84R18890 WG-D
By: Márquez H.R. No. 1882
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Chief Gregory K. Allen of the El Paso Police
Department received the inaugural Excellence in Leadership Award
from the National Tactical Officers Association in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Chief Allen was honored at the 30th annual NTOA
conference in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was recognized for
helping the city of El Paso earn a reputation as one of the safest
major cities in the country; and
WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Greg Allen graduated from
Bellaire High School and later earned a bachelor's degree in
sociology from The University of Texas at El Paso; he joined the
EPPD in 1978 as a patrol officer, and over the course of a notable
tenure with the department that has spanned more than three and a
half decades, he has served as commander of the dignitary
protection team, as deputy chief overseeing Region 1, and as a
member of the gang, SWAT, tactical, and auto theft task force units;
and
WHEREAS, Chief Allen's dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to protecting the safety and welfare of the people of El
Paso have earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow
officers, and he may indeed take pride in this prestigious
accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen on
his receipt of the 2013 Excellence in Leadership Award from the
National Tactical Officers Association and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Chief Allen as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.