HR1246 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Steve Mexin on the occasion of his retirement as Police Chief of the City of Geneva on May 6, 2016; and

WHEREAS, After being hired as a Geneva patrol officer in 1989, Chief Mexin worked as a field training officer, field training co-coordinator, intern program coordinator, and member of the tactical response unit; he was appointed to serve as Police Chief in 2008; and

WHEREAS, The Geneva Police Department has seen a great deal of change during Chief Mexin's administration, including the department's leap into the digital age; paper police records dating back to the 1950s were scanned for easier access, which provided more storage space; mobile data computers in the squad cars were also upgraded and the department transitioned to an electronic booking process; and

WHEREAS, During Chief Mexin's tenure, major crime in Geneva has decreased by 41% and theft has decreased by 36%; and

WHEREAS, Besides supervising the Police Department's 49 employees, Chief Mexin has said that building relationships between the force and the community has been one of his top priorities; and

WHEREAS, Chief Mexin has served as a member of the Tri-Com Central Dispatch Board of Directors since 2008; his other membership affiliations include the Kane County Chiefs of Police, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the International Chiefs of Police, and the Northern Illinois Chapter of the FBI National Academy Association; he graduated from the FBI National Academy in 2005; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Steve Mexin on the occasion of his retirement as Police Chief of the City of Geneva and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Chief Mexin as a symbol of our esteem and respect.