ADOPTED - JUNE 12, 2007

Agenda Item No. 25

 

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CAPITOL CITY LODGE  NO. 141, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE ON THE EVENT OF THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY

 

RESOLUTION #07-137

 

WHEREAS, the Fraternal Order of Police is a national law enforcement organization representing over 255,000 members, and

 

WHEREAS, the purpose of the Fraternal Order of Police is to promote and foster impartial enforcement of law and order; improve the individual proficiency of members in the performance of their duties; encourage officers; promote improvement in wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for all law enforcement officers; to cultivate a spirit of fraternalism among our membership and the people they serve; to increase efficiency of the law enforcement profession and establish the confidence of the public in the service that is dedicated to the protection of life and property; and

 

WHEREAS, Capitol City Lodge No. 141, Fraternal Order of Police is a local lodge representing about 700 people employed in positions of police officer, correction officer, 911 dispatcher, parking enforcement and related police support work in the greater Lansing area; and

    

WHEREAS, the fraternal program membership includes members of the labor program, retirees, and associates who are citizens of the community who support men and women working in law enforcement; and

 

WHEREAS, Capitol City Lodge No. 141, Fraternal Order of Police was chartered in 1967 and celebrated its 40th Anniversary on June 5, 2007.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates  Capitol City Lodge #141, Fraternal Order of Police on the event of their 40th anniversary and extends its sincere appreciation for their many contributions and for improving the quality of life of their members in the Greater Lansing area.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Copedge, Tennis, Celentino, De Leon, Holman, Schafer

    Nays:  None        Absent:  None          Approved 5/31/07