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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING JOHN KOZIOL ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE PALATINE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Palatine Police Chief John Koziol has retired after 29 years with the Palatine Police Department; and
WHEREAS, during his 29 years of service to the Palatine Police Department, John served twelve of those years as Police Chief; and
WHEREAS, while serving as Police Chief, the Investigations Unit of the Palatine Police Department became one of the best in the state; and
WHEREAS, under Chief Koziol's leadership, Palatine opened a new state of the art police headquarters, which opened in 2012; and
WHEREAS, John has long been an advocate for crime victims' rights and in 2010 received the Cook County State's Attorney Victim Service Award; and
WHEREAS, Chief Koziol and his department were recognized for their "tireless efforts" in the investigation of the Brown's Chicken murders in 1993 and two individuals were later convicted of the heinous crime during his tenure as police chief; and
WHEREAS, John's capabilities, dedication and strong worth ethic will be missed throughout the Village of Palatine; and
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County do hereby extend their best wishes, commend John Koziol for his years of service and wish him a long and healthy retirement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable body and that a copy tendered over to John Koziol.
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