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To Honor and Recognize Columbus Division of Police Officers, Scott Clinger and Lawrence Geis, for Receiving the U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing
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WHEREAS, The Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing recognizes individual, state, local, or tribal sworn police officers and deputies for exceptional efforts in community policing; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Division of Police Community Liaison Officers Scott Clinger and Lawrence Geis are being recognized for their work in innovations in community policing; and
WHEREAS, the officers have worked diligently to address residents’ and business owners’ concerns regarding a rash of criminal activity at several problem hotels and businesses in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, these officers were instrumental in the adoption of a new city ordinance establishing safety rules for hotels and motels resulting in a significant decrease in crime and calls for service at hotels and motels; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2016, both Community Liaison Officers Clinger and Geis were two of twelve officers who received the U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor our Columbus Police Officers, Scott Clinger and Lawrence Geis, on receiving this national honor.