Recognizing the Service of Kitty Hawk Police Chief Joel Johnson
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Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleague, Representative Greg Murphy, to honor the 30 years of service of Kitty Hawk Police Chief Joel Johnson to the Town of Kitty Hawk and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Chief Johnson started his career with the Kill Devil Hills Police Department in North Carolina in 1989 and served there until 1993 when he decided to attend a school of higher education. He then served in Wrightsville Beach from 1997 to 1998. Soon after, he began his service with the Kitty Hawk Police Department in September 1999 as a Patrol Officer. He briefly moved to the private sector in 2004 before returning to the Kitty Hawk Police Department in 2006. He then worked his way up to Patrol Sergeant, and ultimately up to Police Chief.
Chief Johnson accomplished a great deal as Police Chief. Some of his many accomplishments include successfully applying for over $400,000 in federal and state grant funds, creating and implementing a new Field Training Officer Manual for rookie officers, creating and hiring the first Narcotics Officer for the Kitty Hawk Police Department, and installing an RX Drug box in the department's lobby for people to discard their prescription medications.
Chief Johnson frequently went above and beyond his expected duties. He conducted ride-alongs, served as part of the Nags Head Police Chief Assessment Board and the Kitty Hawk Fire Chief selection committee--and even changed a distressed tourist's flat tire.
Throughout his career, Chief Johnson helped a countless number of people, who described him as compassionate, professional, and dedicated--the ideal Police Chief. Under his command, the department excellently served and built a strong, trusting relationship with the community.
Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me and countless others in honoring the service of Kitty Hawk Police Chief Joel Johnson. May God bless Chief Johnson and his family.
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