Bill Text: NY J02987 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Officer Scott Lewis upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 20 years of service to the Utica Police Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - ADOPTED [J02987 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02987-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2987

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING  Officer  Scott Lewis upon the occasion
        of his  retirement  after  more  than  20  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 Officer
Scott Lewis upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 20 years
of service to the Utica Police Department; he  officially  retired  from
the Department on January 31, 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  Officer  Scott  Lewis  began  his esteemed law enforcement
career, spanning over two decades, with the Utica Police  Department  on
October 18, 1999; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2012,  Officer  Scott  Lewis  was the recipient of the
Exceptional Duty Award by the Department for his  heroic  actions  while
detaining  a  suspect in a store larceny; the suspect pulled out a knife
and threatened to kill an officer; attempts were made using pepper spray
and a shotgun that fired both bean bag rounds and rubber bullets;  after
a 45 minute standoff, the suspect was taken into custody; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Officer Scott Lewis 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 Officer Scott Lewis upon the occasion of  his  retirement  after
more  than  20  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 Officer Scott Lewis.