HJR 965 Summary

• Commends Chief Henry J. Reyes of the Huntsville Police Department for more than 30 years of dedicated service and his retirement announcement.

• Recognizes his career progression from Police Officer (September 1979) to Police Chief (February 2007), commanding 419 sworn officers and 209 support personnel.

• Credits Chief Reyes with reducing traffic fatalities by 47 percent and traffic crashes by 33 percent through the Traffic Crash Reduction Program, and enhancing technology including digital in-car cameras and automated systems.

• Acknowledges his military service as an Active Duty Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps (1973-1977) and as an Alabama National Guard Officer rising to Colonel rank, plus educational credentials including a Master of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.

• House adopted the resolution on April 21, 2010 and Senate adopted on April 22, 2010.