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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. MIKE THOMPSON
of california
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Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief Chris Hartley, in recognition of his more than twenty-seven years of extraordinary service for our Napa Valley and California law enforcement communities.
Valley. He graduated from Napa High School in 1979. He then served in the United States Marine Corps as an Amphibious Assault Vehicle Crewman, Infantryman, and Reconnaissance Marine. He rose to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and served for over 20 years. During his time in the Marine Corps, Chief Hartley served during the Beirut Bombing and Grenada, and he participated in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. While in the military, Chief Hartley attended the USMC Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Academy and completed courses in Marine Corps Warfighting, Firearms Instructor, Rappel Master, Small Boat Operations Instructor, and Parachute Jump School. Chief Hartley left the Marine Corps in 1999 and subsequently attended Mira Costa and Palomar Junior Colleges and then went on to study at Colorado State University and the University of Virginia. Chief Hartley is also a graduate of Class 263 of the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy.
Hartley came back to the Napa Valley to work in law enforcement. In 1999, Chief Hartley began his position as a police officer with the City of St. Helena. During his time at the St. Helena Police Department, he served as a Motorcycle Officer, Range and Tactics Instructor, Corporal, Sergent, Lieutenant, and Chief. He became the Chief of Police in 2019. As Chief, he guided our community through two major fires, the first public safety power shutoffs, the Covid-19 Pandemic, and major social justice reforms.
law enforcement community, most prominently when St. Helena's Police Department was awarded the Distinguished Silver Medal for Excellence in Policy Management by the risk assessment agency, Lexipol. Chief Hartley is widely respected among peace officers across California and is loved by the residents of St. Helena.
has served as a member of the St. Helena Rotary Club, Napa Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the A-Z Foundation for Disabled Veterans. He has continued to serve St. Helena through his support of the UpValley Family Center, Napa Emergency Women's Shelter, We Care Animal Rescue, Monarch Education Center of Napa Valley, and Napa Victim Witness Services. Chief Hartley trains and supports law enforcement in the Napa Valley and across California through his work as an instructor with the Napa Valley College Police Academy, as chairman of the board for Napa County Special Investigations, and as a member of the California Police Chiefs Association, FBI National Academy, California Gangs Association, and the California Narcotics Association.
Chief Hartley married his wife Shelley Hartley in August 1980. They are blessed with three children named Christina, Casandra, and James, along with 8 grandchildren.
Mr. Speaker, Chief Chris Hartley has dedicated his life to protecting St. Helena, California, and the United States of America. He has transformed the lives of those around him through his service and mentorship to others. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor him here today.