Bill Text: NY K00676 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the recipients of the 2019 Police Officer of the Year Award, and the recipients of a Certificate of Exceptional Valor

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-15 - adopted [K00676 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00676-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 676

BY: M. of A. Cusick

        HONORING the recipients of the 2019 New York State
        Police Officer of the Year Award, and the recipients
        of   a   Certificate   of   Exceptional   Valor,  in
        conjunction with  the  observance  of  National  Law
        Enforcement Appreciation Day, January 9, 2020

  WHEREAS,  New  York  State has long been committed to supporting its
law enforcement professionals; and

  WHEREAS, The quality and sanctity of community  life  are  cherished
values,  worthy  of  safeguarding, and this Legislative Body is moved to
honor those individuals who serve to preserve and protect  such  values,
lauding  particularly  their  unwavering  loyalty  and dedication in the
daily performance of their duties; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor  the
recipients  of the 2019 New York State Police Officer of the Year Award,
and the recipients of a Certificate of Exceptional Valor, in conjunction
with the  observance  of  National  Law  Enforcement  Appreciation  Day,
January 9, 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  First presented in 1984, the New York State Police Officer
of the Year Award recognizes a single police officer or team of officers
for an exceptional act of valor, symbolizing the service  of  police  in
New York State; and

  WHEREAS,   A   Certificate   of  Exceptional  Valor  is  awarded  to
outstanding officers who perform meritorious acts in the line  of  duty;
and

  WHEREAS, The recipients of the 2019 Police Officer of the Year Award
include:  Lieutenant  James Milana, Officer Victoria Losurdo and Officer
Travis Rheinheimer of the Syracuse Police Department; and

  WHEREAS, The recipients of a Certificate of Exceptional  Valor  are:
Sergeant Daniel Waer, Officer Cameron Auffant and Officer Dilann Chewens
of  the Catskill Village Police Department; Officer Trevor J. LaGrave of
the East Greenbush Town Police Department; Deputy John Dunn  and  Deputy
Shane  Miller  of the Erie County Sheriff's Office; Officer Arcangelo F.
Liberatore of the Irvington Police Department; Detective  Brian  Glacken
and   Detective  Christopher  Williams  of  the  New  York  City  Police
Department; Forest Ranger Richard D. Franke Jr. of the  New  York  State
Department  of Environmental Conservation Division of Forest Protection;
Trooper Nicholas F. Clark of the New  York  State  Police;  and  Officer
Michael Sprague of the Port Chester Police Department; and

  WHEREAS,  These valiant honorees were commended on Monday, September
16, 2019, for demonstrating great courage and diligence in their  prompt
and astute actions in their professional daily tasks; and

  WHEREAS,  The  great  State  of  New York is fortunate to have brave
public servants who risk their lives in the line of  duty  each  day  to

protect  the  residents of our communities; no greater debt is owed than
that owed to those who are willing to put service over self; and

  WHEREAS,  As  we  pay  just tribute to these 15 valiant officers, in
conjunction with the observance of National Law Enforcement Appreciation
Day,  we  are  also  honoring  the  thousands  of  police  officers  who
contribute  to New York's standing as the safest large State in America;
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
honor the recipients of the 2019 New York State Police  Officer  of  the
Year Award, and the recipients of a Certificate of Exceptional Valor, in
conjunction with the observance of National Law Enforcement Appreciation
Day, January 9, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the aforementioned honorees.