H.R. No. 677
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The City of Richardson was honored with the 2022
Category 2 National Night Out award by the National Association of
Town Watch, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the
Richardson Police Department Community Relations Unit for its
contributions in organizing this annual campaign; and
WHEREAS, National Night Out is designed to heighten crime
prevention awareness, generate support for local anti-crime
programs, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and partnerships
between police and the community; cities and towns across the
country celebrate the night with a variety of events, such as block
parties, cookouts, parades, festivals, and safety fairs; and
WHEREAS, For their National Night Out efforts in 2022, the
Richardson Police Department and the City of Richardson received
first place in the country in the category for city populations
between 100,000 and 300,000; the award is given based on citizen
participation, law enforcement involvement, organization, and
quality of the activities; and
WHEREAS, Richardson has taken part in the National Night Out
campaign for more than three decades; the Community Relations Unit
of the Richardson PD coordinates the program each year,
collaborating with city officials, the local fire department,
neighborhoods, and businesses to host the festivities; and
WHEREAS, The Richardson PD Community Relations Unit is led by
unit supervisor Sergeant Michelle Hall and receives additional
support from Officers Mike Scroggins, Raul Reyes, David
Beregszaszy, and Tommy Davis; among its many duties, the unit
provides crime prevention education to the community, conducts the
annual Citizen Police Academy, and assists homeowners
associations, apartment complex managers, and businesses in
striving for a crime free environment; and
WHEREAS, By organizing this important campaign, the members
of the Richardson Police Department Community Relations Unit have
demonstrated their commitment to building a stronger and safer
community, and they are indeed deserving of this prestigious honor;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Community Relations Unit of the
Richardson Police Department on receiving the 2022 Category 2
National Night Out award from the National Association of Town
Watch and extend to the unit and all those associated with the
department sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Community Relations Unit as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Ramos
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 677 was adopted by the House on April
5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House