Bill Text: TX HR15 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Tammy Ellzey on her retirement as deputy chief of the Southeast Patrol Division of the Dallas Police Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Reported enrolled [HR15 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR15-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 15 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Tammy Ellzey is retiring as deputy chief of the | ||
| Southeast Patrol Division of the Dallas Police Department, drawing | ||
| to a close a notable tenure in law enforcement that has spanned more | ||
| than three decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A Dallas native, Tammy Ellzey joined the Dallas | ||
| Police Department in 1980 as a patrol officer in the Southwest | ||
| Patrol Division; she was promoted to senior corporal with Crime | ||
| Scene Investigations in 1985, and she became a detective three | ||
| years later; in 1991, she attained the rank of sergeant and was made | ||
| an administrative supervisor with the Investigations Bureau; | ||
| promoted again in 1997, this time to lieutenant, she was then | ||
| assigned to the Southeast Patrol Division, where she oversaw five | ||
| different units, including those concerned with investigations and | ||
| community policing; subsequently transferred to the Neighborhood | ||
| Nuisance Response Unit, she went on to work with the Internal | ||
| Affairs Division, the Youth Operations Unit, and the Fourth Watch | ||
| Patrol; in addition, she served as commander of task forces | ||
| involving four federal agencies: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, | ||
| Firearms and Explosives, the Office of National Drug Control | ||
| Policy, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Drug Enforcement | ||
| Administration; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Ellzey was promoted to her current rank | ||
| and assigned again to the Southeast Patrol Division in 2010; under | ||
| her leadership, the division has witnessed reduced crime and | ||
| increased community involvement in crime prevention and other | ||
| police department programs; the division has also recently produced | ||
| a large proportion of the officers recognized with Medal of Valor, | ||
| Outstanding Officer, Certificate of Merit, Officer of the Month, | ||
| and Life Saving Awards; and | ||
| WHEREAS, To further her expertise, this dynamic law | ||
| enforcement agent has attended the United States Department of | ||
| Justice Drug Unit Commanders Academy, Dallas Police Department | ||
| Warrant and Basic Narcotics programs, Southwestern Legal | ||
| Foundation Supervisory Management School, Bill Blackwood Law | ||
| Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Leadership Command | ||
| College, and FBI National Academy; in May 2013, she completed her | ||
| bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Dallas Baptist University; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Frequently recognized for her outstanding service, | ||
| Deputy Chief Ellzey has received 60 commendations and designation | ||
| as Officer of the Month, as well as a 5 Year Firearm Marksmanship | ||
| Award, 20 Year Safe Driving Award, 10 Year Perfect Attendance | ||
| Award, and Shining Star Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For 33 years, Deputy Chief Tammy Ellzey's | ||
| dedication, professionalism, and commitment to protecting the | ||
| safety and welfare of the public have greatly benefited the | ||
| citizens of Dallas, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her | ||
| accomplishments as she looks forward to the next exciting chapter | ||
| of her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Tammy Ellzey | ||
| on her retirement as deputy chief of the Southeast Patrol Division | ||
| of the Dallas Police Department and extend to her sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Deputy Chief Ellzey as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Johnson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 15 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 21, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
