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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Jody Lay is retiring as chief of the Terrell Police |
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| 6 | 7 | | Department on May 31, 2017, drawing to a close an outstanding tenure |
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| 7 | 8 | | in that position that has spanned eight years; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Since Jody Lay became chief in 2009, the city of |
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| 9 | 10 | | Terrell has seen its crime rate decrease by 45 percent; Chief Lay |
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| 10 | 11 | | contributed to this accomplishment by strengthening police |
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| 11 | 12 | | protocols and best practices, enhancing the department's |
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| 12 | 13 | | technology, and partnering with other agencies in Kaufman and |
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| 13 | 14 | | Dallas Counties as well as with the U.S. Department of Justice; |
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| 14 | 15 | | moreover, he played a crucial role in establishing the first |
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| 15 | 16 | | forensic unit in Kaufman County, and he oversaw the construction of |
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| 16 | 17 | | the new police headquarters; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, In retirement, Chief Lay plans to pass on the |
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| 18 | 19 | | knowledge and wisdom he has acquired during his years in law |
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| 19 | 20 | | enforcement by teaching college-level criminal justice courses; |
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| 20 | 21 | | and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Chief Lay's dedication, professionalism, and |
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| 22 | 23 | | commitment to protecting and serving the public have greatly |
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| 23 | 24 | | benefited the residents of Terrell, and he may indeed reflect with |
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| 24 | 25 | | pride on his exceptional record of achievement as he embarks on the |
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| 25 | 26 | | next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 27 | 28 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Jody Lay on his retirement as the |
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| 28 | 29 | | Terrell chief of police and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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| 29 | 30 | | the future; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 31 | 32 | | prepared for Chief Lay as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 32 | 33 | | House of Representatives. |
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