Senate Resolution No. 478

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        HONORING  Sergeant  Shaun  N.  Carnevale  upon the
        occasion  of  his  retirement  after  33  years   of
        distinguished service to the Broome County Sheriff's
        Office

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor  those  distinguished  officers  and  citizens  who  would  devote
themselves  to public service, demonstrating great courage and diligence
in providing  for  the  care  and  welfare  of  the  citizens  of  their
communities and this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Within  every community of the State of New York there are
certain individuals who, by virtue of their commitment  and  dedication,
command  the  respect  and  admiration  of  their  community  for  their
exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  honor  Sergeant
Shaun  N.   Carnevale upon the occasion of his retirement after 33 years
of distinguished service to the Broome County Sheriff's Office; and

  WHEREAS, After earning his Associate's degree  in  Criminal  Justice
from  Broome County Community College in May of 1983, Shaun N. Carnevale
was sworn in as Deputy Sheriff on January 27, 1986; and

  WHEREAS, Shaun N. Carnevale was promoted to Deputy Sheriff  Sergeant
on  September  8,  2000,  the esteemed position from which he retired on
Wednesday, January 30, 2019, after more than three decades of  steadfast
and unwavering service; and

  WHEREAS,  A  K9  Officer for many years, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale
performed numerous K9 demonstrations and  assisted  other  local  police
agencies; and

  WHEREAS, With several hours of narcotic, bomb and tracking training,
Sergeant  Shaun  N.  Carnevale was a member of the Special Response Team
(SRT) for 10 years, during which  time  he  was  involved  in  high-risk
operations involving armed subjects; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale served the Marine
Patrol, Motor Patrol, and as an Academy Instructor; and

  WHEREAS, A true asset to his profession, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale
was an integral part of the Police Memorial  Week  committee  from  1995
until  2019;  he  also  served  as a member of the Broome County Traffic
Safety Board from 2000 until 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale volunteered to  assist  at  the
Staten  Island Landfill recovery operation after the attack on the World
Trade Center on September 11,  2001;  he  also  represented  the  Broome
County Sheriff's Office in Washington D.C. for National Police Week; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious law enforcement career, Sergeant
Shaun  N.  Carnevale has been the proud recipient of numerous awards and

accolades, including two lifesaving awards and recognition from the  New
York State Stop DWI Foundation and M.A.D.D.; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale was held
in  the  highest regard by members of the Broome County Sheriff's Office
and other agencies because of his unwavering dedication  and  commitment
to serving the community; and

  WHEREAS,  Because  of  the  reasons  stated above, and so many more,
Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale will forever be remembered by his colleagues
as a Cops Cop; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Laura, and his  two
children,  Ryan and Jessica, as well as five grandchildren, who have all
shown him love and support and rejoice in his many achievements; and

  WHEREAS, It is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  those
dedicated  public  servants  who  unselfishly  devote their lives to the
preservation of order and the protection of others are  worthy  and  due
full praise for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale upon the occasion  of  his  retirement
after  33  years of distinguished service to the Broome County Sheriff's
Office; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale.