LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 2009 National Police Defense
Foundation Annual Awards Dinner and paying tribute to its distinguished
honorees

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those organizations and individuals of high purpose and
worthy accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare
of the citizens of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 2009 National Police Defense Foundation Annual Awards Dinner
and pay tribute to its distinguished honorees; and
WHEREAS, Over the past year, the National Police Defense Foundation
has grown to a membership of over 120,000 members and supporters nation-
wide and in 12 foreign countries and its Operation Kids program contin-
ues to arrange life saving operations for critically ill children; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the National Police Defense Foundation Safe Cop
Rewards Program helped in the apprehension of the suspects involved in
the murder of a Deputy Sheriff killed in the line of duty in South Caro-
lina and provided death benefits for an FBI agent killed in Pennsylva-
nia; and
WHEREAS, At its 2009 Annual Awards Dinner, the National Police Defense
Foundation honors: Broward County Sheriff Al Lamberti as its Man of the
Year; and NYPD Special Victims Unit Commanding Officer Inspector Theresa
Shortell as its Woman of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, the National Police Defense Foundation will
present Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Inspector Lawrence
Fields with the Lifetime Achievement Award, President of the NYPD Detec-
tives Endowment Association Detective Michael Paladino, with the Presi-
dent's Award and the Civil Enforcement Manager of the New York State
Department of Taxation Stanley Milstein, with the Distinguished Member
Award; 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, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 2009 National Police Defense Foundation Annual Awards
Dinner and pay tribute to its distinguished honorees; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the National Police Defense Foundation.