File #: 22-1781    Version: 1 Name: James Harrison Resolution
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/8/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/10/2022 Final action: 2/10/2022
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JAMES HARRISON ON HIS RETIREMENT WHEREAS, James Harrison will retire from the Winnetka Police Department on April 1, 2022 after 25 plus years of service as a law enforcement officer; and WHEREAS, James Harrison began his career as a Patrol Officer with the Winnetka Police Department on June 26, 1996; and WHEREAS, James Harrison was awarded Police Officer of the Year for 2000; and WHEREAS, James Harrison was appointed to the position of Detective on May 5, 2003; and WHEREAS, James Harrison was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on April 20, 2005; and WHEREAS, James Harrison attended and graduated from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command on May 30, 2008; and WHEREAS, during his career, James Harrison served as a member of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Emergency Services Team, the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force, served in the capacity of a New Trier High School Resource Officer, Motorcycle Office...
Sponsors: LARRY SUFFREDIN, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, LUIS ARROYO JR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BRANDON JOHNSON, BILL LOWRY, DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

CONGRATULATING JAMES HARRISON ON HIS RETIREMENT

 

WHEREAS, James Harrison will retire from the Winnetka Police Department on April 1, 2022 after 25 plus years of service as a law enforcement officer; and

 

WHEREAS, James Harrison began his career as a Patrol Officer with the Winnetka Police Department on June 26, 1996; and

 

WHEREAS, James Harrison was awarded Police Officer of the Year for 2000; and

 

WHEREAS, James Harrison was appointed to the position of Detective on May 5, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, James Harrison was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on April 20, 2005; and 

 

WHEREAS, James Harrison attended and graduated from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command on May 30, 2008; and

 

WHEREAS, during his career, James Harrison served as a member of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Emergency Services Team, the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force, served in the capacity of a New Trier High School Resource Officer, Motorcycle Officer, Fitness Officer, Juvenile Officer, D.A.R.E. Officer, Crime Prevention Officer and was recognized by his superiors and the citizens he served, receiving numerous Honorable Mentions and letters of appreciation from citizens; and

 

WHEREAS, James Harrison served his department and community with distinction, and the people of Cook County owe him a debt of gratitude for his service.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County, does hereby offer James Harrison congratulations on his retirement and thanks him for his years of public service as a law enforcement officer through which he has made invaluable contributions to the Citizens of Cook County, Illinois; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of same be tendered to Sgt. James Harrison.

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