Bill Text: VA HJR1029 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Deputy First Class Brandon Boyle.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-23 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1029ER) [HJR1029 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-HJR1029-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Deputy First Class Brandon Boyle, an exceptional law-enforcement officer with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, returned to serving the community after being wounded in the line of duty in 2016; and
WHEREAS, after earning a bachelor's degree from Saginaw Valley State University, Brandon Boyle joined the Stafford County Sheriff's Office in June 2014; he graduated from Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy in 2015 and was assigned as a patrol officer on a midnight shift; and
WHEREAS, during his first year on patrol, Brandon Boyle issued 155 traffic summonses, made seven DUI arrests and dozens of criminal arrests, and handled hundreds of criminal and service complaints; he is also a member of the SWAT team and the bike team; and
WHEREAS, Brandon Boyle distinguished himself by his work to help members of the community with disabled vehicles or other issues, and he received a commendation from the Commonwealth's Attorney for his comprehensive court preparation; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2016, Brandon Boyle and three other deputies responded to a breaking and entering call and encountered a man acting strangely; the man opened fire on the officers, striking Brandon Boyle four times in the hip, thigh, chest, and arm; and
WHEREAS, demonstrating resilience, positivity, and the ability to adapt, Brandon Boyle completed a lengthy recovery and returned to light duty; he served as a guest speaker at Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy, where he passed along his experience to young law-enforcement officers as an instructor for a tactical medic course; and
WHEREAS, Brandon Boyle is an exemplar of the professionalism, selflessness, and care for the community demonstrated by law-enforcement officers throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Deputy First Class Brandon Boyle for his courageous service with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Deputy First Class Brandon Boyle as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his commitment to serving and protecting the members of the Stafford community.
