Bill Text: NY J02509 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Trooper Shannon J. Saunders upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Superintendent's Commendation Award by the New York State Police

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-06-01 - ADOPTED [J02509 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02509-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2509

BY: Senator STEC

        HONORING  Trooper  Shannon  J.  Saunders  upon the
        occasion of his  designation  as  recipient  of  the
        Superintendent's  Commendation Award by the New York
        State Police

  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,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Trooper Shannon J. Saunders upon the  occasion  of  his  designation  as
recipient  of  the  Superintendent's  Commendation Award by the New York
State Police to be celebrated at the 46th Annual Awards Day Ceremony  on
Wednesday,  May 11, 2022, at the State Police Academy, Albany, New York;
and

  WHEREAS, On December 6, 2020, Trooper Shannon J. Saunders  responded
to a report of a suicidal male in possession of a shotgun at a residence
on Rabideau Street in the Town of Schuyler Falls, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon his arrival on the scene, Trooper Shannon J. Saunders
observed a Clinton County Sheriff's Deputy positioned  behind  a  parked
vehicle  outside  the residence conversing with the male subject who was
inside the home; and

  WHEREAS, Without hesitation or regard for his  own  safety,  Trooper
Shannon  J.  Saunders then positioned himself near a garage and was able
to engage in conversation with the subject who then fired his shotgun in
the direction of law enforcement; and

  WHEREAS, Fearing for the safety of his fellow Trooper and others  at
the  scene, Trooper Shannon J. Saunders returned fire, striking the male
subject; after the wounded man was ordered to exit the residence without
his gun and to surrender himself, he was treated and taken into  custody
without further incident; and

  WHEREAS,  Trooper  Shannon  J. Saunders' quick thinking and decisive
actions under extreme stress and in the face of life-threatening  danger
reflect  great  credit  upon  himself and are in keeping with the finest
traditions of the New York State Police; and

  WHEREAS, A resident of Peru, New York, Trooper Shannon  J.  Saunders
joined  the  New  York  State  Police  on  April  23, 2012; today, he is
stationed with Troop B at the Valcour State Police Station; and

  WHEREAS, Through his heroic actions,  Trooper  Shannon  J.  Saunders
demonstrated  his  character  and  compassion for the welfare of others,
personifying the  collective  concern  of  public  servants  across  the
community  of  the State of New York who respond when others are in need
of help; 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  Trooper  Shannon J. Saunders upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of the Superintendent's Commendation Award by the New  York
State Police; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to New York State Trooper Shannon J. Saunders.