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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz will be receiving the Cook County Crime Stoppers Distinguished Service Award, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz presently serves as Chief of Police for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz has the distinct honor of receiving recognition from both colleagues and the communities he has served, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz’s career started in 1986 with the Chicago Police Department where he eventually served as Commander of the Gang Enforcement Unit and Gang Investigations Section, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz has received over 160 honorable mentions, Fraternal Order of Police Distinguished Service Award, the Blue Star Award with the Chicago Police Department, Excellence in Law Enforcement, the Illinois Medal of Honor from the Governor and State of Illinois to name a few, and
WHEREAS Leo Schmitz has served the people of the State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago admirably and with honor
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby extend its congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Leo Schmitz on his distinguished career and being recognized by the Cook County Crimestoppers with this award, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and an official copy of same be presented to Leo Schmitz.
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