Res 11-86 RESOLUTION NO. 11-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMENDING THE DELRAY BEACH POLICE FOR
THE POLICE WORK, DEDICATION, AND TEAMWORK BY THE TACTICAL
TEAMS AND THE DEPARTMENT IN GENERAL.
WHEREAS, on December 6, 1985, a Tactical Team concept was
created by Chief of Police Charles Kilgore; and,
WHEREAS, each Tactical Team consisted of one Patrol Sergeant,
two Patrol Officers, one Organized Crime Bureau Agent, and one
Detective; and,
WHEREAS, the Tactical Teams were created in response to citizen
requests for assistance and increased concern by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Tactical Teams were directed to address the areas
of highest crime concentration in the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Tactical Teams, as well as the entire Department,
was instructed to concentrate on loitering, trespassing, narcotics, and
consuming in public crimes; and,
WHEREAS, the Tactical Teams have made 'the greatest impact on
crime and in making West Atlantic Avenue safe for our citizens; and,
WHEREAS, in a four month period the Tactical Teams were
instrumental in 711 arrests; and,
WHEREAS, the Tactical Teams' effort, as well as the whole
Department, has characterized the spirit of team effort of our City;
and,
WHEREAS, it is the City Council's desire to recognize and
commend the Tactical Teams of the Police Department and the Delray Beach
Police Department on behalf of the City Council and the citizens of
Delray Beach,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach
hereby commends the Police Department's members for their team efforts
in solving the crime problem and protecting our citizens.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach
hereby commends Chief of Police Charles Kilgore and the Police
Department's Tactical Teams and their members, jointly and individually,
for their tremendous effort.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular ~ession on this the 25th day of
February, 1986.
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