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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Chief Dan O'Shea has served as a law enforcement
3officer for 32 years, including the last five years as the
4chief of police of the Rockford Police Department; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Chief O'Shea has supervised and promoted the
6development and advancement of over 300 sworn officers who are
7committed to reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life
8through an active partnership with the Rockford community; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Chief O'Shea has made consistent efforts to build
10relationships and bridge divides for the betterment of the
11Rockford community; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Chief O'Shea oversaw the development of the
13Resident Officer Community Keeper, or ROCK House program, in
14which officers volunteer to live in provided housing and are
15able to closely interact with and contribute to the resolution
16of problems within the neighborhoods they serve; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Chief O'Shea has supported efforts to address the
18root causes of violent crime through various initiatives,
19including the establishment of the Mayor's Office of Domestic
20Violence and Human Trafficking Prevention and the Family Peace
21Center; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Chief O'Shea has overseen the implementation of
2upgraded technology and innovative programs, including
3piloting a co-responder model in which law enforcement and
4clinicians partner to response to emergency calls that involve
5a person experiencing a behavioral health crisis; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chief O'Shea will retire from the Rockford Police
7Department on April 30, 2021 and end his long and
8distinguished career of service; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
10HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we commend Chief Dan O'Shea on his many years of dedicated
12service as a law enforcement officer and wish him happiness
13and great success in his future endeavors; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to Chief Dan O'Shea as a symbol of our esteem and
16respect.