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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING DETECTIVE TREVOR RICHMOND FOR BEING NAMED THE

RICHMOND GRANGE #6 2012 COMMUNITY SERVICE

"POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR"

     Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: April 12, 2012

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, We have learned that the Richmond Grange #6 is proud to honor Detective

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Trevor Richmond as its 2012 Police Officer of the Year; and

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     WHEREAS, Detective Richmond, a sixth generation resident of South Kingstown,

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graduated from South Kingstown High School and furthered his education by attending

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Roger Williams University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in

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2003; and

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     WHEREAS, Detective Richmond, a seven-year veteran of the South Kingstown Police

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Department, has achieved his self-professed childhood dream of being a policeman; and

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     WHEREAS, Never one to remain idle, while working toward his degree, Detective

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Richmond held a position in the Community Service Department within the Narragansett

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Police Department; and

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     WHEREAS, Detective Richmond is described by friends and colleagues as a “cop’s

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cop” and a “man’s man.” His “no-nonsense approach” and “innate powers of observation”

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have not only earned him the respect of his peers, but also the appreciation of residents

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within the community; and

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     WHEREAS, Detective Richmond’s dedication and commitment have distinguished

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him as a person worthy of this illustrious honor and he is deserving of our utmost admiration

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and gratitude; and

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     WHEREAS, Detective Richmond’s conduct reflects positively upon himself, upon fellow

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police officers, and upon the South Kingstown Police Department that he serves; now, therefore

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be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby honors and congratulates Detective Trevor Richmond on receiving the 2012 Community

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Service Police Officer of the Year Award. We wish him continued success in all future

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endeavors; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Detective Trevor Richmond.

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