H.R. No. 1769
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jimmy Perdue is retiring as chief of police and
director of public safety for the City of North Richland Hills in
May 2023, concluding an exemplary career in public service that has
spanned more than four decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perdue joined the Irving Police Department in
1982, and in the ensuing years, he advanced through the ranks to
become the department's assistant police chief; in July 2005, he
was appointed as chief of police for North Richland Hills, and after
three years, he was named the city's director of public safety, with
responsibility for overseeing its police and fire departments,
facilities, and fleet; and
WHEREAS, During Chief Perdue's tenure, the North Richland
Hills Police Department first attained Recognized status from the
Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation's Best Practices
Recognition Program in 2011, and it has continuously maintained
that status for over a decade; during 2011, Chief Perdue also
implemented a shared services agreement with the neighboring
communities of Haltom City, Richland Hills, and Watauga for
dispatching and jail services, which has saved each city hundreds
of thousands of dollars annually in operational costs; and
WHEREAS, Chief Perdue has gone above and beyond to develop
programs and initiatives that have greatly enhanced public safety
in the community; these have included the Volunteers in Public
Service program, which allows trained citizen volunteers to assist
police with non-enforcement duties, and the SHIELD program, which
encourages department employees to focus on Service, Honor,
Integrity, Ethics, and De-escalation; in 2013, Chief Perdue
initiated the establishment of the Women of Law Enforcement
Conference, which has since grown from 110 to more than 500
attendees; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the FBI National Academy, Chief Perdue
holds a bachelor's degree from Dallas Baptist University and a
master's degree in criminal justice from the University of North
Texas; in 2022, he was elected as president of the Texas Police
Chiefs Association, and he previously served as president of the
North Texas Police Chiefs Association; and
WHEREAS, Chief Jimmy Perdue has greatly benefited the
citizens of North Richland Hills through his leadership, vision,
and deep commitment to public safety, and he may indeed reflect with
pride on a career well spent 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 Jimmy Perdue on his retirement as
chief of police and director of public safety for the City of North
Richland Hills 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 Chief Perdue as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Klick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1769 was adopted by the House on May
15, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House