H.R. No. 1755
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sergeant Alberto "Roc" Ramos is retiring from the
Dallas Police Department in 2023, drawing to a close an outstanding
career that has spanned more than three decades; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Ramos first joined the force as a member of
the department's Southwest Division in January 1992, and in
December 1995, he began a five-year stint in the gang unit; over the
years, his career has included work as a school resource officer at
Molina High School, as a member of the department's human
trafficking task force, and as a member of the Operation Disruption
team that focused on improving the safety of the city's high-crime
areas; he was promoted to sergeant after serving as a detective in
the gang unit, during which time he was involved in a number of
local and federal gang investigations; and
WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling his duties as a member of
the Dallas PD, Sergeant Ramos led the Greater Dallas Chapter of the
National Latino Peace Officers Association as president from 1998
to 2000, before serving as the national vice president of the
organization from 2000 to 2004; currently, he is the vice president
of the National Latino Law Enforcement Organization; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Alberto "Roc" Ramos has greatly benefited
the citizens of Dallas 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 Sergeant Alberto "Roc" Ramos on his
retirement from the Dallas 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 Sergeant Ramos as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Neave Criado
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1755 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House