Honoring & Commending Police Chief Larry E Bennett for his more than 33 Years of Dedcated Service as a Member of the Police Department

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Resolution No. 31 \ -\ - h. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA, HONORING AND COMMENDING POLICE CHIEF LARRY E. BENNETT FOR HIS MORE THAN THIRTY -THREE (33) YEARS OF '6Vb4:T94$, the South Bend Common Council is proud to recognize that a 22- year -old former Marine, Larry E. Bennett, joined the rank and file of the South Bend Police Department on the 16th day of April, 1969, as a Ist Class Patrolman; and 'QVf)MOO, the Council recognizes that for a five (5) year period, our city was fortunate to have both Lang E. Bennett and his father, Sergeant Gene Bennett, serving on the South Bend Police Department at the same time; and WeV a$, three years ago, during a critical time in the history of the police department and our city, Larry E. Bennett, was appointed Police Chief of the South Bend Police Department, which is composed of 258 Sworn Officers and has a strong civilian support staff, with an annual civil city budget for the department of over $22 million; and WXCM, under Chief Bennett's leadership, confidence and professionalism have been restored and he has inspired, by example, that a member of the South Bend Police Department is a dedicated professional who works long hours in the quest to achieve excellence in every aspect of the job, from dealing respectfully with the public, to providing public safety duties in the many operations provided by the South Bend Police Department such as crime prevention, communications, training, community relations, Uniform Patrol, Traffic, Investigative Services, Metro Special Operations, NEST, Citizen's Police Academies, COPS, Crime Stoppers, and as School Resource Officers; and 'OVTAMS, Police Chief Larry Bennett made a key and instrumental decision when he reorganized the South Bend Police Department so that public safety services would be directed into precincts located within the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest Regions; which has resulted in residents and business leaders having a better opportunity to get to know the beat officers, and VW CM, South Bend Police Chief Larry Bennett will long be remembered for his honesty, trust, sincerity, hard work, & dedication who was a faithful public safety servant who worked for over 33 years to make our city a safer place to live, work and raise a family; for which we are so grateful. A*, therefore, be it IMS4 4 by the common cmmcu of the (city of gboutb *M4, Minna, as WOW: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly honors and commends LARRY E. BENNETT, CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT for a job well done; and we are proud to publicly salute this dedicated public safety servant for his 33 years of exemplary service to the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section 11. The Common Council wishes Chief Bennett and his wife, Janey, many great years ahead. We hope that the years ahead will also be filled with countless special moments spent with your daughter Laura, and your son, Rob and his wife, Nikki, and your two grandchildren, Elisabeth and Brian. May you enjoy more time with the "Jade Gem of Winston" a/k/a "Jade Eugene ", and take time for ballroom dancing, and fishing for blue gill, bass and perch at Camp Fort Hill. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. James Aranowski, First District Cha tte Pfeifer, Second District Roland Kelly, Third Dist Karl King, Fourth District %tte9t: Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk PRESENTED cl -t -OL NOT APPROVED ADOPTED �k y,oZ David Varner, Fifth District Sean Coleman, At Large Al "Buddy" Kirsits, At Large Karen L. White, At Large Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor