LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Chief Michael Scagnelli upon the occa-
sion of receiving the Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Man of the Year Award
from the NYPD Columbia Association on May 8, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished officers and citizens who would devote themselves to
public service, demonstrating great courage and diligence in providing
for the care and welfare of the citizens of their communities and this
great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York, there are
certain individuals who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
command the respect and admiration of their community for their exem-
plary contributions and service on behalf of others; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Chief Michael
Scagnelli upon the occasion of receiving the Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino
Man of the Year Award from the NYPD Columbia Association at its 77th
Annual Dinner Dance to be held on Friday, May 8, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Chief Michael Scagnelli has
continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence
and diligent leadership in his unwavering service to his community and
the New York City Police Department and consequently has been designated
for this most prestigious honor; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Chief Michael Scagnel-
li graduated from St. John's University in 1968, and in February of
1990, he joined the New York City Police Department; since that time, he
has distinguished himself in every rank, and has been assigned to a
myriad of duties, including uniformed patrol, undercover narcotics, and
detective squad functions; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Chief Michael Scagnelli has served as
Commander of the 66th Precinct, the Motor Transport Division and the
12th Division; he has also served as Executive Officer of Patrol Borough
Brooklyn South and Manhattan South; in 1995, he was given the responsi-
bility of creating the Traffic Control Division, of which he then served
as the first Commanding Officer; he subsequently served as Commanding
Officer of the Transit Division; and
WHEREAS, For the last nine years, Chief Michael Scagnelli has adminis-
tered the NYPD's "TrafficStat" program, a nationally recognized account-
ability process that has dramatically reduced the number of traffic
accidents, traffic accident-related injuries, and traffic accident-re-
lated deaths in New York City; and
WHEREAS, Since 2002, Michael Scagnelli has held the rank of Chief of
Transportation; in this capacity, he is responsible for the activities
of all components of the Traffic Control Division, including the Highway
Patrol, the Movie and Television Unit, the Traffic Management Center,
the Manhattan Traffic Task Force, the Bus and Taxi Units, as well as the
2,950 civilian traffic enforcement agents and supervisors in the Parking
Enforcement District; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of countless awards of Department recognition,
Chief Michael Scagnelli is the long-time President of the Police Depart-
ment's Honor Legion, and has been on its board since 1973; his involve-
ment in assisting widows and children of fallen officers is well known
and respected throughout the law enforcement field; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Chief Michael Scagnelli
has displayed initiative and an unrelenting commitment when pursuing the
highest of goals, and has served as a role model of leadership to be
emulated by all; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those dedicated
public servants who unselfishly devote their lives to the preservation
of order and the protection of others are worthy and due full praise for
their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Chief Michael Scagnelli upon the occasion of receiving the Lieu-
tenant Joseph Petrosino Man of the Year Award from the NYPD Columbia
Association on May 8, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chief Michael Scagnelli.