H.R. No. 1101
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Captain Colin Sullivan is retiring from the Flower
Mound Police Department on April 14, 2023, drawing to a close an
outstanding career with the agency that has spanned 28 years; and
WHEREAS, After serving as a probation officer with the Denton
County Probation Department for several years, Colin Sullivan
joined the Flower Mound Police Department in 1995, and he was
promoted to sergeant in 2000; he went on to become captain in 2016,
and three years later, he was assigned to the Criminal
Investigations Division; over the course of his tenure with the
agency, he has served in a variety of capacities, including as a
patrol officer, detective, supervisor, district attorney liaison,
SWAT team member, and narcotics officer; he has also played an
instrumental role in establishing professional standards,
providing field training, and fostering community relations; and
WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Captain Sullivan has
received a number of Supervisor of the Year awards, a Community
Service Award, a Police Commendation Award, and a Life Saving
Award; he holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the
University of North Texas, and he is a licensed master peace officer
and a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement instructor; in addition,
he is a graduate of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management
Institute of Texas Leadership Command College; and
WHEREAS, Colin Sullivan has greatly benefited the citizens of
Flower Mound through his skill, professionalism, and commitment to
public safety, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
contributions as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Colin Sullivan on his
retirement from the Flower Mound Police Department and extend to
him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Captain Sullivan as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Bumgarner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1101 was adopted by the House on April
20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House