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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING PROVIDENCE CHIEF OF POLICE, COLONEL HUGH T.

CLEMENTS, JR.

     Introduced By: Representatives Hull, Blazejewski, Slater, Diaz, and Williams

     Date Introduced: February 08, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, On May 5th of 1985, Colonel Hugh T. Clements was appointed to the

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Providence Police Department, thus embarking on a distinguished career as a police officer that

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would span the next twenty-six years and earn him not only the respect and admiration of the

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entire law enforcement community but also the title of Chief of Police; and 

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     WHEREAS, Colonel Clements attained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University

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of Rhode Island, his Bachelor of Science degree in the Administration of Justice from Roger

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Williams College, and his Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University; and

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     WHEREAS, Upon becoming a brother in blue, Colonel Clements was assigned to the

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Patrol Bureau, Uniform Division, as a night Patrol Officer.  Until 1990, he was a member of the

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Neighborhood Response Team, at which time he was transferred to the Special Investigations

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Bureau; and

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     WHEREAS, By consistently demonstrating integrity and outstanding leadership skills,

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Colonel Clements rose quickly through the ranks.  In December of 1990, he was promoted to the

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rank of Detective and transferred to the Detective Bureau, and in 1992, he earned the rank of

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Sergeant and transferred to the Patrol Bureau, Uniform Division.  In 1995, he transferred back to

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the Detective Bureau, Investigative Division; and

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     WHEREAS, In July of 2002, Colonel Clements was again promoted, attaining the rank of

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Lieutenant, and returned to the Patrol Bureau, Uniform Division. In 2003, he was assigned as the

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District Commander of District 5.  He attained the rank of Captain in 2005 and Major in 2008;

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and

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     WHEREAS, In April of 2011, Colonel Clements was selected as Deputy Chief and

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promoted to Commander, and in July of 2011, he was named Acting Chief.  On January 6th of

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2012, to the very good fortune of the citizens of Providence, Colonel Clements was named Chief

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of the Providence Police Department; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to his law and order duties, Police Chief Clements has earned a

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panoply of awards and honors, including numerous Letters of Commendation and the Chiefs

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Award in 1991 and again in 1992, and    

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     WHEREAS, Chief Clements is also a devoted husband.  He and his wife, Donna, are the

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proud parents of two daughters, Kayleigh and Kourtney; and

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     WHEREAS, A true “officer and a gentleman,” Police Chief Clements has and continues

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to provide the citizenry of the City of Providence and Rhode Island with safer and more secure

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lives due to his extraordinary career, and his service and dedication are noteworthy and

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commendable; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby recognizes, honors, and congratulates Colonel Clements on his

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promotion to Chief of The Providence Police Department.  We wish him good health, fulfillment,

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and continued success; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Providence Chief of Police Hugh T. Clements.

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