RES-10099 Loyal Service Appreciation for Scott StatonRESOLUTION NO. 10099
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO SERGEANT SCOTT STATON OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR
MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF LOYAL AND
DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Scott Staton began his law enforcement career with the Orange County
Sheriffs Department in 1976 as a Reserve Deputy for one year, and served the City of
Westminster as a Police Officer for two years; and
WHEREAS, Scott resigned the Westminster Police Department to Jom the Orange
Police Department on December 26. 1978 where he would proudly serve the citizens of Orange
for the next twenty-seven years; and
WHEREAS, Scott served in Patrol for four years, transferred to Detectives where he
worked property crimes for two years and then returned to Patrol where he promoted to
Corporal, and served as a Field Training Officer and SWAT Team member; and
WHEREAS, Scott was promoted to Sergeant on May 22, 1986 and has served in various
assignments including the Special Enforcement Detail, Detectives, Property and Crimes Against
Persons Units, SWAT Team Leader, Force Tactics and Training Staff, and two tours in the Gang
Unit, his last assignment before retirement; and
WHEREAS, Scott has made numerous proposals over the years for change regarding
blue uniforms, black and white police units, modernizing police firearms, honoring officers of
the month and quarter, and dividing the City into three sectors to promote Community Oriented
Policing philosophies; and
WHEREAS, Scott was voted the 2005 Supervisor of the Year by the members of the
Orange Police Department and honored as such at the annual Rotary Police and Fire Awards
luncheon; and
WHEREAS, Scott was selected as the Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of
2006; and
WHEREAS, Scott has been known throughout his police career for his leadership,
enthusiasm, excellent command of field tactics, dedication to officer safety, excellent decision
making ability and good judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orange
expresses to Sergeant Scott Staton of the Orange Police Department its sincere appreciation for
more than thirty years of distinguished and honorable service to law enforcement and to the
Orange Police Department and citizens of Orange.
ADOPTED this 11 th
day of July, 2006.
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ATTEST:
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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 11 th
day of July, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Mary E.City Clerk,