HR1140 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to thank Chicago Police Officer Dennis Pociask of Chicago for his hard work during the NATO Summit; and

WHEREAS, He began his law enforcement career in 1997, working as a police officer and acting field training officer, assigned to the 13th District; in 2004, he was assigned to an elite city-wide unit focusing on the reduction of crime in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, In 2011, he was assigned to an elite team, the Area South Saturation Team, that saturates violent zones within the City of Chicago with a police presence in order to combat gang conflicts that may erupt; and

WHEREAS, He graduated from Quigley North High School; he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Law Enforcement Management, with honors, from Calumet College of St. Joseph; he minored in criminal justice and sociology at Niles College of Loyola University; and

WHEREAS, He is a 14th Ward Aldermanic Advisory Member; he serves on the local school council; he is an athletic coach; and he is a member of the Polish American Police Association; and

WHEREAS, Officer Pociask is certified in CPR; he has specialized training in Conflict Management, investigation/search procedures, security and emergency response, crisis and diversity management, disaster and emergency preparedness, counter terrorism techniques, crowd and disaster control, modern community policing, strategic operations, recruit evaluation, problem solving, report preparation, G8/NATO, lomar, crisis intervention, and training to be an instructor in the Special Olympics; and

WHEREAS, He has received the life saving award, a department commendation, numerous honorable mentions, various department salutes, the outstanding achievement award, numerous fitness awards, and letters of praise from citizens of the City of Chicago; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Officer Pociask for his hard work and dedication to making Chicago a safe place to work, live, and enjoy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Chicago Police Officer Dennis Pociask as a symbol of our respect and esteem.