RES-9890 Loyal Service Appreciation for Roy PetersonRESOLUTION NO. 9890
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO SERGEANT ROY PETERSON OF THE ORANGE
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM
FOR OVER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF LOYAL
AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY
OF
ORANGE.WHEREAS, Roy Peterson began his illustrious law enforcement career with the City
of Placentia beginning in December of 1977 as a Reserve Officer and continued in that
capacity until April 23, 1979 when he was later hired as a full time officer;
and WHEREAS, Roy resigned from the Placentia Police Department in order to join the
City of Orange Police Department on November 15, 1982;
and WHEREAS, Roy was promoted to K -9 Officer on August 19, 1984, and was paired
with his legendary crime fighting partner, "Trucker," a 110-pound Rotweiler, and a5 a
team, they received many commendations for defusing violent situations and apprehending
numerous armed suspects. After three years of faithful service, Trucker was retired, but later went on
to father several
litters; and WHEREAS, on June 21, 1987, Roy was promoted to Motor Officer,
he continuously maintained above average statistics and was the primary instructor for teaching
new Motor Officers to ride. In addition, he drafted the Department's Motor Officer Training
Manual and earned a reputation as a hard worker who enforced traffic laws fairly and without
hesitation. He was also the Hazardous Materials Liaison to the City of Orange Fire Department, as well
as the Haz-Mat' instructor for many of our Advanced Officer Training sessions, he
was promoted to Master Motor Officer that
same year; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 1990, Roy was appointed to the
position of Training Manager, he was responsible for facilitating all Department training of sworn
personnel in order to meet P.O.S.T. standards and requirements and was instrumental in
implementing an "in-house" Advanced Officer Training Program, one that is still utilized to this day. As
part of his extended duties, Roy conducted many background investigations and was
also a Reserve Coordinator within the Department's
Reserve Program; and WHEREAS, On March 9, 1992, Roy was promoted to Sergeant and served
as a Field Supervisor within the Patrol Division, he was immediately given the ancillary
duty of K-9 Sergeant, due to his prior experience, Roy quickly established a
favorable rapport among line level personnel and was respected for his easygoing disposition, level
of fairness, and the knowledge he often
imparted to others; and WHEREAS, On May 19, 2002, Roy was assigned as
the Administrative Sergeant, he quickly adapted to the hectic and often time-sensitive schedule
of the Personnel and Training Unit and was responsible in overseeing the recruitment, hiring,
and processing of personnel, as well as the continued
WHEREAS, Sergeant Roy Peterson will be retiring from the Orange Police Department
on July 3,2004, and plans to enjoy time with his family, as well as traveling, fishing, hunting,
and, of course, riding his Harley-
Davidson.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Orange,does hereby commend Sergeant Roy Peterson for his combined 25 years of distinguished
and honorable service within law enforcement and to the Orange Police Department and citizens
of
Orange.ADOPTED this 22nd day of June,
2004.
ATTEST:ty Clerk, City ofrangeMaryE.
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j 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 22nd day of June, 2004, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:COUNCILMEMBERS: Ambriz, Alvarez, Murphy,
Cavecche COUNCILMEMBERS:
None COUNCILMEMBERS:
Coontz COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
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