Bill Text: NY J01816 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating New Hartford Police Sergeant Matthew Sica upon the occasion of his retirement after 20 years of distinguished service to the field of law enforcement

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-13 - ADOPTED [J01816 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01816-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1816

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING   New   Hartford   Police  Sergeant
        Matthew Sica upon the  occasion  of  his  retirement
        after 20 years of distinguished service to the field
        of law enforcement

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished officers who would devote themselves to public
service, demonstrating great courage and diligence in providing for  the
care  and  welfare  of  the citizens of their communities and this great
Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York  there  are
certain  individuals  who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
command  the  respect  and  admiration  of  their  community  for  their
exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate New
Hartford  Police  Sergeant  Matthew  Sica  upon  the  occasion  of   his
retirement  after  20 years of distinguished service to the field of law
enforcement; and

  WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York  there  are
certain  individuals  who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
deserve  the  respect  and  admiration  of  their  community  for  their
exemplary  contributions  and  service  on  behalf  of  others; Sergeant
Matthew Sica is one such individual; and

  WHEREAS, After two decades as a Police Officer, 19 of which he spent
with the New Hartford  Police  Department,  Sergeant  Matthew  Sica  has
officially retired; and

  WHEREAS,  As  Sergeant,  Matthew  Sica  has been responsible for the
supervision of the patrol division, as  well  as  overseeing  the  Crime
Scene and Evidence Unit; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his  illustrious career, Sergeant Matthew Sica
has served in many different roles, including working several  years  as
an  Investigator  with  the Criminal Investigation Division; during this
time, he was  tasked  with  solving  numerous  serious  crimes  and  his
tremendous  knowledge  of  investigations  and  crime  scenes led to the
arrests of many felony offenders; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment   to   his
profession,  in  addition to serving the New Hartford Police Department,
Sergeant Matthew Sica was a member of  the  Metro  SWAT  Team  for  many
years, carrying out countless successful high-risk operations; and

  WHEREAS,  Sergeant  Matthew Sica, with his proficient leadership and
love for the Town of New  Hartford,  truly  epitomized  the  roll  of  a
community  police  officer;  he  tirelessly  and  selflessly  served the
residents of his  beloved  community  with  compassion,  integrity,  and
fairness,  attributes  which  will  forever  serve as an example for his
fellow officers; and


  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body that those
dedicated public servants who unselfishly  devote  their  lives  to  the
preservation  of  order  and the protection of others are worthy and due
full praise for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  New Hartford Police Sergeant Matthew Sica, and to wish him
well in all his future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Sergeant Matthew Sica.