Commending Chief Stephen Johnson

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Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the great state of Florida, I rise today to recognize Mr. Stephen Johnson, who was appointed on April 22, 2014, to the position of Police Chief for the City of Miami Gardens Police Department in Miami-Dade County Florida. I include in the Record the following proclamation:

Whereas, Chief Johnson who is a long standing and progressive law enforcement officer, began his career with the University of Kentucky Police Department in 1983. He has spent more than thirty years amassing, diversifying and refining his professional qualifications and his personal attributes. He is well suited to lead Miami Gardens Police Department; Whereas, Chief Johnson transferred his police certification to the State of Florida in 1984 and joined the North Miami Police Department. Being promoted to the rank of Major, he oversaw the Patrol, Community Policing and Administration sections of the department. Having worked in a variety of units and divisions--including patrol, criminal investigations, narcotics, and community policing. Chief Johnson garnered both extensive experience and significant accomplishments as a law enforcement professional; Whereas, in 2010, after serving as North Miami's Interim Police Chief, Mr. Johnson was soon appointed the city's Chief of Police. A year later, he was appointed as Interim City Manager by the North Miami City Council and subsequently selected to serve as City Manager; Whereas, Chief Johnson takes great pride in sharing his wisdom with young people to positively contribute to their growth and development, Chief Johnson has maintained a commitment and has worked tirelessly for many years to assist children serving as a mentor with and through the 5000 Role Model of Excellence Project; Whereas, Chief Johnson is an Adjunct Professor with Barry University for the Public Administration/Policy Program, he also teaches at the University of Phoenix and the Everest Institute; and Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson, a Member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, commend Chief Stephen Johnson for his dedication to his profession, and for his commitment to serve our community.

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