Bill Text: NY K00985 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 985 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Captain David Mickle upon the occasion of his retirement after 27 years of service to the Utica Police Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-07-23 - adopted [K00985 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00985-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 985

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        COMMENDING  Captain David Mickle upon the occasion
        of his retirement after 27 years of service  to  the
        Utica Police Department

  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 commend Captain
David Mickle upon the occasion of  his  retirement  after  27  years  of
service  to  the Utica Police Department; he will officially retire from
the Department on March 27, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, David Mickle was born to Joyce and Arnie Mickle  in  Utica,
New  York,  where he was a student at John F. Kennedy High School; after
graduating, he attended the Utica Police Academy; and

  WHEREAS, Captain David Mickle began  his  esteemed  law  enforcement
career,  spanning almost three decades, with the Utica Police Department
in 1993; throughout his many years of  service,  he  worked  in  several
departments including Internal Affairs, Uniform Patrol Division, and the
Tactical Unit; and

  WHEREAS,  As Administrative Division Commander, Captain David Mickle
oversaw  an  $18  million  budget  on  behalf  of  the  Department,  and
supervised  fleet  management,  police  recruiting  and  training, human
resources,   grants,   information   technology   systems,    department
accreditation, and evidence processing and storage; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2010,  Lieutenant  David  Mickle  was  promoted to the
esteemed rank of Captain; in 2013, he and his  staff  led  a  successful
recruiting  campaign  which  resulted in a record high of 508 candidates
taking the police civil service exam; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  his
profession  and  community,  Captain  David  Mickle was the recipient of
numerous awards and accolades including the  2006  Ed  Ruffing  Superior
Officer  of  the Year Award and was named the 2014 Police Officer of the
Year by the American Legion Utica Post 229; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife,  Tammy,  and  their
daughter,  Hannah, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life
and rejoice in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Captain David  Mickle  truly  served
the  residents  of  the  City  of  Utica 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
commend  Captain  David Mickle upon the occasion of his retirement after
27 years of service to the Utica Police Department, 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 Captain David Mickle.