Kevin Kiley

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 34 wordsI rise today to recognize and honor Chief Matt Alves of the Lincoln Police Department, who will retire on September 17 after more than three decades of dedicated public service to the Lincoln community.¹Greeting Claims · 202 wordsChief Alves’ connection to Lincoln spans more than 40 years. As a longtime resident of Lincoln, he grew up attending local schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1994.² That same year he began his public safety career as a volunteer firefighter with the Placer County Fire Department later earning his paramedic license.³ His commitment to serving the community was clear from the very beginning. In 1999, Chief Alves joined the Lincoln Police Department as a dispatcher.⁴ Two years later, he became a police officer trainee and attended the Yuba College Basic Police Academy with sponsorship from the department.⁵ Over the years, he rose through the ranks working in a variety of roles that reflected both his professionalism and his dedication to the people of Lincoln. Chief Alves was appointed public safety chief in 2021, overseeing both the police and fire departments.⁶ When Lincoln returned to separate departmental leadership in 2023, he continued as police chief guiding the department with integrity and steady leadership.⁷ Throughout his career, Chief Alves has contributed significantly to the safety and well-being of the community and is widely respected by those who have worked alongside him and by the residents he has protected throughout his career. Thanks · 38 wordsTherefore, on behalf of the United States House of Representatives and California’s Third Congressional District, I congratulate Chief Matt Alves on his retirement and thank him for his many years of exemplary service to the City of Lincoln.Thanks