LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Cheektowaga Police Crime Resist-
ance Unit upon the occasion of receiving the Community Service Award
from the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those illus-
trious individuals and institutions of the State of New York whose
purposeful endeavors serve to enhance the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend
the Cheektowaga Police Crime Resistance Unit upon the occasion of
receiving the Community Service Award from the Cheektowaga Chamber of
Commerce; and
WHEREAS, The Cheektowaga Police Crime Resistance Unit will be honored
at the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce's 43rd Annual Awards Dinner, to
be held on June 9, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Formed in 1991 as an effective conduit of two-way communi-
cation between the Cheektowaga Police Department and the community, the
Cheektowaga Police Crime Resistance Unit is staffed by one lieutenant,
four full-time police officers and two part-time secretaries; and
WHEREAS, The major function of the Cheektowaga Police Crime Resistance
Unit is public education in the various areas of crime prevention; it
offers numerous programs to all age levels and groups, with topics
including: Stranger Danger, 9-1-1, Rape Prevention, Shoplifting, Senior
Crime Prevention, Baby-sitting Safety and Operation Safe Child; and
WHEREAS, Other popular programs offered by the Cheektowaga Police
Crime Resistance Unit are: the Citizens' Police Academy, Graduate Citi-
zens' Police Academy, National Night Out, the Watch Your Car program,
Neighborhood Watch and the Do the Right Thing program; and
WHEREAS, A large number of the educational programs that the Cheekto-
waga Police Crime Resistance Unit conducts take place at the area
schools, from Pre-K and Early Child Care Centers to high schools and
colleges; child safety programs are also conducted through various Girl
and Boy Scout troops, along with summer programs offered by the Youth
and Recreational Department; and
WHEREAS, Officers of the Cheektowaga Police Crime Resistance Unit also
assist at many bicycle safety rodeos, conduct child fingerprinting in
conjunction with business programs and are present at fire hall and
school open houses; and
WHEREAS, The Cheektowaga Police Crime Resistance Unit has been a
strong supporter of the "Career Choices in Our Community" program spon-
sored by the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce, an all-day seminar for
high school students highlighting the career opportunities in Western
New York designed to keep talented youth in the region; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Cheektowaga Police Crime Resistance Unit
offers a number of programs specifically dedicated to the safety of
business owners in the Town of Cheektowaga; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and
commend those individuals for the edification and emulation of others;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Cheektowaga Police Crime Resistance Unit upon the occasion
of receiving the Community Service Award from the Cheektowaga Chamber of
Commerce; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Cheektowaga Police Crime Resistance Unit.