LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Detective Glenn Buchinger and Deputy
Lillian Vedder upon the occasion of receiving the Police Chief's Associ-
ation of Ulster County's Meritorious Police Service - Team/Unit Award 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 Detective
Glenn Buchinger and Deputy Lillian Vedder upon the occasion of receiving
the Police Chief's Association of Ulster County's Meritorious Police
Service - Team/Unit Award at its Law Enforcement Awards Banquet, to be
held at the Hillside Manor in Kingston, New York, on Friday, May 8,
2009; and
WHEREAS, In February of 2008, Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum formed the
Ulster County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
Unit; this unit is a sub-division of the detective unit and is staffed
by Detective Glenn Buchinger and Deputy Lillian Vedder; and
WHEREAS, The ICAC Unit's mission is to identify, investigate, appre-
hend, and prosecute internet sexual predators who exploit children
through the use of computers and the internet; since its inception, the
Unit has conducted 19 criminal investigations resulting in the arrest
and prosecution of six individuals on 32 felony charges; and
WHEREAS, The ICAC Unit has also executed 12 search warrants and seized
seven computers, two webcams, and three cell phones; the investigative
skills of the Unit is the main reason the Unit has had such success in
its first year of operation; and
WHEREAS, What distinguishes the ICAC from other investigative units is
that they are proactive; they actively patrol social networks in search
of predators, directly impacting the safety of innocent children using
the internet; 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 Detective Glenn Buchinger and Deputy Lillian Vedder upon the occa-
sion of receiving the Police Chief's Association of Ulster County's
Meritorious Police Service - Team/Unit Award on May 8, 2009; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against
Children Unit, Detective Glenn Buchinger, and to Deputy Lillian Vedder.