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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BARTLETT POLICE CHIEF GEOFFREY PRETKELIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, after proudly serving the Bartlett community for over 28 years, Bartlett Chief of Police Geoffrey Pretkelis has announced his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Chief Pretkelis became Chief in 2022 after serving as deputy chief of support services since January 2017; and
WHEREAS, Chief Pretkelis previously served as a traffic officer, school resource officer, and public services bureau sergeant; and
WHEREAS, as Chief Geoffrey Pretkelis announced his retirement, he also took both the credit and blame for the well-known humor of the Bartlett Police Department’s Facebook posts; and
WHEREAS, the Chief noted it was a pleasure to engage humorously with the community using his “love for music, movies, and pop culture”; and
WHEREAS, Chief Pretkelis was recognized by the Village of Bartlett board at the April 1stmeeting, with the Chief officially retiring in May;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby congratulate Chief Geoffrey Pretkelis on his many years of service to Bartlett, and wish him well on his retirement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and suitable copies be tendered to Geoffrey Pretkelis as he enjoys every day of his retirement.
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