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RESOLUTION NO, 734 (#10- 2015)
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSINGAPPRECIA TION FOR CANINE OFFICER
TRIXIE UPON HER RETIREMENT; M SUPPORT OF TRANSFERRING
0WNERSHIPAND RESPONSIBILITY OF CA NINE OFFICER TRIXIE TO
HER FORMER HANDLER, SGT, CHRIS SCHUL TZ; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES,
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has used canine officers for many years and
have been fortunate to have both tremendous canine officers and officer handlers;
WHEREAS, Canine Officer Trixie, who has served the Department valiantly for the
past Six (6) plus years as a certified North American Police Dog, has participated in
numerous law enforcement activities, conducting over One Thousand (1,000) sweeps,
involved in almost Four Hundred (400) drug related arrests, and involved in numerous
_sear_ches,_.drug__and_property, seizures, cash _seizures -in -excess -of Fifty Thousand Dollars__
($50,000.00) in value, and weapon recoveries, just to mention some of her
accomplishments; and,
WHEREAS, due to a decline in health and her age, Canine Trixie is no longer able
to complete all of the duties normally assigned to a Canine Officer. Trixie's brave service
to the City warrants appropriate care for the remainder of her life, which will be provided
by Sgt. Schultz and his family. Because State law, City policy, and Police Department
policy allows for Canine Officers to be relinquished and transferred to their Officer
Handlers, the City Council hereby agrees to do so.
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OFIACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT.-
SECTION ONE: In appreciation and support of the years of service and
dedication to the Jacksonville Police Department, the City of Jacksonville expresses its
gratitude and recognition of Canine Officer Trixie's retirement from service. In
accordance with State law, City police, and Police Department policy, the City Council
authorizes relinquishment of Canine Trixie to her former handler, Sgt. Chris Schultz, and
thanks Sgt. Schultz for his years of dedication to Trixie and the City of Jacksonville.
SECTION TWO: Any and all other Resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution shall be in effect from and
after its date of passage.
RESOLUTION NO, 734 (#10-2015)
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS Of" DA Y OF NOVEMBER, 2015.
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CITY CLERK
AS TO FORM:
CKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS