RES-10774 Loyal Service Appreciation For Patrick Richard ThayerRESOLUTION NO. 10774
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO LIEUTENANT PATRICK RICHARD THAYER
FOR TWENTY SEVEN YEARS OF LOYAL AND
DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Patrick Richard Thayer graduated as the honor recruit of Golden West
College Police Academy Class No. 74 in 1983. He began his law enforcement career as a
Reserve Police Officer for the City of Tustin. Patrick became a full -time officer with the
City of Cypress on July 18, 1983, and was hired by the Orange Police Department on April
20, 1987; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Thayer worked as a patrol officer, motor officer, field training
officer, and Master Police Officer. He has always shown true compassion for the citizens
served, receiving letters of thanks and commendations from numerous individuals. Patrick
received the Department's Medal of Merit for successfully convincing a suicidal individual
to get psychiatric help; and
WHEREAS, Patrick was promoted to Detective in August 1989. He worked in all
aspects of investigations, Property Crimes, Sexual Assault, Narcotics, Vice, Gangs, and
Robbery Homicide. Patrick served as the president of the Orange County Homicide
investigator's Association for four years, and received commendations from two Deputy
District Attorneys for the determination, effort, and thoroughness of his investigations in two
particularly difficult cases; the first child torture case in Orange County, and a violent murder
outside an Orange nightclub. Patrick was awarded a Medal of Distinction in 1995; and
WHEREAS, Patrick was promoted to Sergeant on April 12, 1998. He supervised
patrol officers and took on added responsibility for the Corporals and the Temporary Holding
Facility. Patrick implemented the Department's Youth Services Bureau and sought out non -
conventional partnerships with community organizations to help at -risk youth. YSB was
recognized for a Community Policing Award in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Patrick was promoted to Lieutenant on September 5, 2004. He served
as a Patrol Watch Commander for seven years, and three years in Investigative Services. He
has excellent communication skills and represented the Department in numerous speaking
engagements. Patrick also participated in numerous promotional panels; Patrick always
brings a positive attitude and professional image to department activities; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Thayer served as the COPA Management Board President for
more than ten years. Patrick helped COPA give back to the community through Hannah's
Gift at CHOC Hospital, and other charitable involvement. Patrick served as a youth sports
coach and mentor for many years, and remains active in his church and the community today;
and
WHEREAS, Patrick Thayer has provided thirty-two years of loyal and dedicated
service to several Orange County communities, and is retiring from the City of Orange,
effective March 20, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Teresa Smith, Mayor of the City of Orange, on behalf of
the entire City Council, do commend Lieutenant Patrick Thayer for his 27 years of
distinguished and honorable service to the Orange Police Department and to the citizens of
Orange.
ADOPTED this I V h day of March, 2014.
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Teresa E. mith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary E , City Cler , of Orange
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the l Itn day of March, 2014, by the
following vote:
AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS:Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Bilodeau
NOES:COUNCIL MEMBERS:None
ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBERS:None
ABSTAIN:COUNCIL MEMBERS:None
Mary E. , City Clerk, C Orange
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