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