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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Commander Kathleen
4Shaughnessy on her retirement from the Park Ridge Police
5Department, where she has served since July of 1990 as the
6Criminal Investigations Commander; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Park Ridge Police Department and the City of
8Park Ridge have benefited from Cdr. Shaughnessy's
9professionalism, dedication, and hard work for more than 30
10years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Since 1990, Cdr. Shaughnessy has received more
12than two dozen awards for her actions, as well as commendations
13from other agencies; most importantly, she has received
14numerous letters from the residents she serves; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Cdr. Shaughnessy's hard work and investigative
16skills have been the hallmark of these awards throughout her
17career in law enforcement; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Cdr. Shaughnessy implemented an investigative
19call back program to provide accurate up to date information to
20assist ongoing investigations; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Under Cdr. Shaughnessy's leadership,
2investigators and evidence technicians were trained and
3certified in a wider range of skills, improving the overall
4performance of the Investigations Unit and its ability to serve
5the citizens of Park Ridge; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Park Ridge Police Department serves
7approximately 37,000 residents, and the people in the
8department and residents of the city will miss Cdr.
9Shaughnessy's strategic leadership and community partnership;
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, Cdr. Shaughnessy has done notable work while in
12charge of large scale event coordination, which forged
13excellent working relations between the Park Ridge Police
14Department and outside agencies, including the Rosemont Police
15Department, which assisted with resources for the annual July
163rd fireworks shows; and
 
17    WHEREAS, A retirement reception to honor Cdr. Shaughnessy
18for her service to the City of Park Ridge will be held on
19August 3, 2020; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
21HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22we congratulate Commander Kathleen Shaughnessy on a job well

 

 

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1done at the Park Ridge Police Department, and we thank and
2commend her for her professionalism, dedication, and care for
3the community she served for 30 years; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
5presented to Cdr. Shaughnessy and the Park Ridge Police
6Department as a symbol of our esteem and respect.