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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING KEVIN M. LYNCH ON BEING NAMED THE PRESIDENT OF THE

RHODE ISLAND POLICE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION

     Introduced By: Senators F. Lombardi, Felag, Tikoian, Lauria, Ujifusa, Gallo, and Euer

     Date Introduced: January 31, 2023

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, Kevin M. Lynch holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Roger Williams

University and is a graduate of the Leadership Rhode Island Epsilon Class of 2009, and the

Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He currently serves as an adjunct professor of law at

Roger Williams University and Bristol Community College; and

     WHEREAS, Chief Lynch began his distinguished thirty-five year law enforcement and

public service career with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management-

Enforcement Division shortly after graduating from the Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy

in 1988; and

     WHEREAS, In early 1999, Chief Lynch transferred to the Cranston Police Department

and steadily rose through the ranks thanks to his tireless work ethic, abiding integrity and sharp

police and investigative skills. He finally reached the rank of commander (Lieutenant Colonel)

and served as the Chief of Administration; and

     WHEREAS, Chief Lynch retired from the Cranston Police Department in 2019 and

accepted a position with the Public Utilities Commission, serving as its Deputy Administrator

until being appointed by Governor Raimondo to serve as Interim Administrator; and

     WHEREAS, In September of 2019, Chief Lynch was appointed to serve as the Chief of

the Bristol Police Department where he is responsible for the planning, organizing and daily

operations of the entire department. Thanks to Chief Lynch's sterling leadership and guidance,

and to the hardworking police officers under his command, the Town of Bristol was recently

named the number-one safest college town in America; and

     WHEREAS, On January 13, 2023, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs' Association selected

Chief Lynch to serve as its President. The Rhode Island Police Chiefs' Association was

established in 1950, and includes both active and retired police chiefs and associate members

from nearly 50 municipal, state and campus agencies. It was created with the mission to enhance

the effectiveness of law enforcement, to strengthen the public's confidence in its police

professionals, and to improve the quality of life of its members and the communities they serve.

All of these goals will be enhanced and strengthened by the superb leadership, tireless work ethic,

and immense integrity that will be provided by Chief Lynch; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby congratulates Bristol

Police Chief Kevin M. Lynch on being named President of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs'

Association and thanks him for his thirty-five years of meritorious and honorable service to the

citizens of Rhode Island as a law enforcement officer and public servant; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Chief Kevin M. Lynch.

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