87R16772 BK-D
By: Romero, Jr. H.R. No. 472
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Officer David C. Barnett III of the Fort Worth
Police Department demonstrated great compassion, composure, and
professionalism in response to an emergency on October 17, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, On that date, Officer Barnett was called to the home
of a man who was threatening to shoot himself; Officer Barnett spoke
calmly with the man and appealed to his religious faith to convince
him to reconsider, and he ultimately succeeded in persuading the
man to surrender his weapon and consent to receiving mental health
treatment; and
WHEREAS, Officer Barnett served in the United States Navy for
10 years before deciding to follow in his father's footsteps by
pursuing a career in law enforcement; he earned his bachelor's
degree in criminal justice from Columbia College, and he first
worked for the Dallas Police Department for three years; he has
served with the Fort Worth Police Department for the past four
years, and he is currently assigned as a South Division patrol
officer; and
WHEREAS, Through his skillful handling of a difficult
situation, Officer David Barnett helped avert a potential tragedy,
and he has distinguished himself as a credit to his department and
to the law enforcement community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Officer David C. Barnett III for his
lifesaving actions on October 17, 2020, and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Officer Barnett as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.