Bill Text: IL HR0891 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Commander Kathleen Shaughnessy on a job well done at the Park Ridge Police Department. Further thanks and commends her for her professionalism, dedication, and care for the community she served for 30 years.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-08 - Resolution Adopted [HR0891 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0891-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Commander Kathleen
Shaughnessy on her retirement from the Park Ridge Police
Department, where she has served since July of 1990 as the
Criminal Investigations Commander; and
WHEREAS, The Park Ridge Police Department and the City of
Park Ridge have benefited from Cdr. Shaughnessy's
professionalism, dedication, and hard work for more than 30
years; and
WHEREAS, Since 1990, Cdr. Shaughnessy has received more
than two dozen awards for her actions, as well as commendations
from other agencies; most importantly, she has received
numerous letters from the residents she serves; and
WHEREAS, Cdr. Shaughnessy's hard work and investigative
skills have been the hallmark of these awards throughout her
career in law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Cdr. Shaughnessy implemented an investigative
call back program to provide accurate up to date information to
assist ongoing investigations; and

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WHEREAS, Under Cdr. Shaughnessy's leadership,
investigators and evidence technicians were trained and
certified in a wider range of skills, improving the overall
performance of the Investigations Unit and its ability to serve
the citizens of Park Ridge; and
WHEREAS, The Park Ridge Police Department serves
approximately 37,000 residents, and the people in the
department and residents of the city will miss Cdr.
Shaughnessy's strategic leadership and community partnership;
and
WHEREAS, Cdr. Shaughnessy has done notable work while in
charge of large scale event coordination, which forged
excellent working relations between the Park Ridge Police
Department and outside agencies, including the Rosemont Police
Department, which assisted with resources for the annual July
3rd fireworks shows; and
WHEREAS, A retirement reception to honor Cdr. Shaughnessy
for her service to the City of Park Ridge will be held on
August 3, 2020; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate Commander Kathleen Shaughnessy on a job well

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done at the Park Ridge Police Department, and we thank and
commend her for her professionalism, dedication, and care for
the community she served for 30 years; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to Cdr. Shaughnessy and the Park Ridge Police
Department as a symbol of our esteem and respect.