Bill Text: IL HR0869 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Harold O. Martin III on the occasion of his retirement as Chief of the Yorkville Police Department.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-03 - Resolution Adopted [HR0869 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0869-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate Harold O. Martin
III on the occasion of his retirement as Chief of the Yorkville
Police Department after 31 years of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, Harold Martin III has had a long and distinguished
career in law enforcement; he began his law enforcement career
as an officer with the Newark Police Department, serving there
from 1975 to 1979; he then accepted a position as an officer
with the Yorkville Police Department in 1979; in 1995, he was
promoted to the rank of Sergeant; in 1997, he was promoted to
the rank of Lieutenant; in 2001, he was promoted to Chief of
Police, where he remained until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Harold Martin III implemented numerous programs
at the Yorkville Police Department during his tenure as Chief;
he was instrumental in the establishment of the Board of Police
and Fire Commissioners; he started the department's traffic
unit, accident reconstruction program, and cadet program; he
started the first police department medication disposal
program in the State; he improved the department's K-9 unit
with the inclusion of an ATF bomb dog; he added a school
resource officer to the department; he also implemented the
department's administrative adjudication process; and

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WHEREAS, Harold Martin III was well known within the ranks
of the Yorkville Police Department for his commitment to
education; due to his direct support, nearly the entire
department has a college degree and every supervisor has
attended the police staff and command school at Northwestern
University; and
WHEREAS, Harold Martin III serves as a model of hard work,
integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
Illinois; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Harold O. Martin III on the occasion of his
retirement and wish him many happy and healthy retirement
years; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Harold Martin III as a symbol of our esteem and
respect.