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RECOGNIZING SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF JEFF DAVIS

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On 2024-12-11, Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-2) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF JEFF DAVIS" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, crime and justice.

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RECOGNIZING SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF JEFF DAVIS

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1257-E1258] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF JEFF DAVIS ______ HON. DON BACON of nebraska in the house of representatives Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sarpy County Sheriff Jeff Davis, who has selflessly given 51 years of his life to ``protect and serve'' the residents of Sarpy County, Nebraska. Sheriff Davis started as a dispatcher in 1973 at the age of 18. After getting his law enforcement officer certification, Davis became a deputy sheriff for Sarpy County in 1974. Working his way through the ranks, he became a sergeant in 1985, lieutenant in 1989, captain in 1990, and chief deputy in 1999. In May 2005, Sheriff Davis was appointed to serve the remaining term of Sherriff Pat Thomas, who retired. He subsequently won reelection in 2006 and has served diligently in that capacity since then. He was recognized in 2019 for his work when he was inducted into the Nebraska Sheriffs Association Hall of Fame. Davis's other achievements include serving as the past president and vice president of the Sarpy County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 and receiving the ``Michael J. Elman Officer of the Year'' Award He received the Bellevue Kiwanis Chapter ``Officer of the Year'' award. While serving a term on the Bellevue City Council in 1996, Davis was presented the ``Jewel of Bellevue'' award by Past Bellevue Mayor Boyd. Sheriff Davis has worked on many initiatives to handle the growing population of Sarpy County. The department routinely trains in Standard Response Protocol, working with [[Page E1258]] schools, first responders, and medical facilities. Another area of focus for Sheriff Davis has been the Sarpy County Sheriffs Sex Offender Registry, which allows residents to locate sex offenders on a website. He has also focused on resources to identify and treat mental illness, with a goal of reducing crime and to better assist victims of mental health illness. Sheriff Davis is proud of these accomplishments and more, but the one he is most proud of is the ``Project Life Saver'' program. Through this program, over 80 autistic childien and adults with dementia have been fitted with bracelets so they can easily be found when they wander. A native of Bellevue, Nebraska, Sheriff Davis also serves on the Nebraska Crime Commission, Nebraska Crime Victims Reparations Program, and the Nebraska State Council for Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. He is also a member of the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department and a graduate of the FBI National Academy. I thank Sheriff Davis for his longtime service to Sarpy County and the entire state of Nebraska. ____________________

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RECOGNIZING SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF JEFF DAVIS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1257-E1258] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF JEFF DAVIS ______ HON. DON BACON of nebraska in the house of representatives Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sarpy County Sheriff Jeff Davis, who has selflessly given 51 years of his life to ``protect and serve'' the residents of Sarpy County, Nebraska. Sheriff Davis started as a dispatcher in 1973 at the age of 18. After getting his law enforcement officer certification, Davis became a deputy sheriff for Sarpy County in 1974. Working his way through the ranks, he became a sergeant in 1985, lieutenant in 1989, captain in 1990, and chief deputy in 1999. In May 2005, Sheriff Davis was appointed to serve the remaining term of Sherriff Pat Thomas, who retired. He subsequently won reelection in 2006 and has served diligently in that capacity since then. He was recognized in 2019 for his work when he was inducted into the Nebraska Sheriffs Association Hall of Fame. Davis's other achievements include serving as the past president and vice president of the Sarpy County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 and receiving the ``Michael J. Elman Officer of the Year'' Award He received the Bellevue Kiwanis Chapter ``Officer of the Year'' award. While serving a term on the Bellevue City Council in 1996, Davis was presented the ``Jewel of Bellevue'' award by Past Bellevue Mayor Boyd. Sheriff Davis has worked on many initiatives to handle the growing population of Sarpy County. The department routinely trains in Standard Response Protocol, working with [[Page E1258]] schools, first responders, and medical facilities. Another area of focus for Sheriff Davis has been the Sarpy County Sheriffs Sex Offender Registry, which allows residents to locate sex offenders on a website. He has also focused on resources to identify and treat mental illness, with a goal of reducing crime and to better assist victims of mental health illness. Sheriff Davis is proud of these accomplishments and more, but the one he is most proud of is the ``Project Life Saver'' program. Through this program, over 80 autistic childien and adults with dementia have been fitted with bracelets so they can easily be found when they wander. A native of Bellevue, Nebraska, Sheriff Davis also serves on the Nebraska Crime Commission, Nebraska Crime Victims Reparations Program, and the Nebraska State Council for Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. He is also a member of the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department and a graduate of the FBI National Academy. I thank Sheriff Davis for his longtime service to Sarpy County and the entire state of Nebraska. ____________________