HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 13-65 - 2/18/1965 - COMMEND STATE HIGHWAY POLICERESOLUTION NO. 13 - 65
A RESOLUTICN COMMENDING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY, THE ILLINOIS STATE HIGHWAY POLICE, AND THE
TRAINING STAFF OF THE ILLINOIS STATE HIGHWAY POLICE WHICH HAS
TRAINED THE ENTIRE ELK GROVE VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE
HANDLING OF.CRQWDS AND CIVIL DISTURBANCES.
WHEREAS, the State of 1111hois Department of Public Safety and the
Illinois State Highway Poiieej through its training staff, has processed each
member of the Elk Grove Villsge Police Department through their 40 -hour course
in the handling of crowds and civil disturbances; and,
WHEREAd, the course of Instruction, through lectures films, mock
demonstrations, and hand-to-hand dombat, was under the competent leadership
of Captain Clyde W. Oliver) Jr►) with the able assistance of the following
staff members:
Corporal Herbert D. Brown
Trooper Robert L. Copper
Trooper Charles G. McCarthy
Trooper Douglas P. Mikus
Trooper Francis M. Pazera
Trooper William Powell
Trooper William F. Ritter
Trooper Robert; W. Swalwell; and,
WHEREAS, such cooperation and preparedness exemplifies the high ideals
and goals of professional law enforcement:
NOW, THEREFCRE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, in the Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois;
Section 1. That the Village of Elk Grove Village, by and through
its elected officials, does hereby commend the State of Illinois
Department of Public Safety, and its Director, Joseph E. Ragen; and
the Illinois State Highway Police, and its Superintendent, William H.
Morris; for their generous and farsighted contribution to the pre-
paring of municipal police departments for more efficient cooperation
throughout the Chicagoland area in dealing with crowds, riots, and
civil disturbances.
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Section 2. That Captain Clyde W. Oliver,,Jr., and his Staff,
afore mentioned by name, be made and awarded individual certificates
proclaiming each to be an Honorary Citizen of the Village of Elk
Grove Vi11Age; ands thereby, be commended for their consistant
devotion tc duty and tb the high ideals of professional law enforce-
ment.
Section 3. That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to send certified copies of this reeoiution to the
Director of the State of Illinois Department of Public Safety,
Joseph E. Ragen ; to the Superintendent of the Illinois State
Highway Police, William H. Morris; and to Captain Clyde W. Oliver,
Jr., and each member of his Staff.
PASSED AND APPROVED THI$/day of Februarys 1965&
ATTEST:
Eleanor G. Turner
Village Clerk
James R. Gibson
Village President
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