Res 78-91 RESOLUTION NO. 78-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
OF RICHARD M. "RICK" LINCOLN AS INTERIM CHIEF OF
POLICE.
WHEREAS, Richard M. "Rick" Lincoln has served the City .of
Delray Beach as Interim Chief of Police for the past eleven (11) months
and is relinquishing this position on October 6, 1991; and,
WHEREAS, Interim Police Chief Lincoln has been a loyal employee
for approximately eighteen (18) years, being hired as a Patrolman on
November 27, 1973; and,
WHEREAS, Interim Police Chief Lincoln was'promoted on a regular
basis until he reached his present title of Major in April, 1987; and,
WHEREAS, in January of 1991, Interim Police Chief Lincoln
initiated the "Community Policing Program", which consisted of placing
Police Officers on foot patrol and bike patrol in the northwest section
of the City; and,
WHEREAS, Interim Police Chief Lincoln was instrumental in
hiring the first Haitian Police Officer in the City of Delray Beach,
which served to enhance communication between the Haitian community and
the Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission and the residents of the City of
Delray Beach wish to commend Interim Police Chief Lincoln for his
continued dedication and perseverance in guiding the staff and all
employees of the Police Department during this interim period prior to
hiring a permanent Chief of Police,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, does hereby recognize the accomplishments of Richard M.
"Rick" Lincoln as Interim Chief of Police.
Section 2. That the members of the City Commission do hereby
express their gratitude and thanks, on behalf of the residents of the
City of Delray Beach, for a job well done.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 8th day of
October, 1991.
ATTEST:
~City Cle~