LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Detective Sergeant Arnold Nanni upon the
occasion of his retirement from the Binghamton Police Department

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
Sergeant Arnold Nanni upon the occasion of his retirement from the Bing-
hamton Police Department on Friday, March 12, 2010; and
WHEREAS, In the mid-1960s, Arnold Nanni served for 14 months in Viet-
nam as a member of the United States Marine Corps; a Binghamton native,
he was a city cop since 1971; and
WHEREAS, Along with Sergeant Nanni was the retirement of his longtime
partner, Detective Captain Alex Minor; together, they began walking the
beat as patrolmen, then as detectives with a combined 79 years of expe-
rience with the Binghamton Police Bureau; and
WHEREAS, To show an example of dedication, Sergeant Nanni has taken
about four sick days since he started working as a cop, which equals one
sick day each decade; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Nanni supervised the city's more than 200 registered
sex offenders and has done so since 1996, when the state's Megan's Law
went into effect; that particular law governs where sex offenders live
and requires them to tell local police of any change of address and
whenever they leave the city for more than a few days; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Nanni was strict, but fair; a wonderful teacher, he
possessed a fantastic work ethic and led by example; he won't be idle in
retirement as he will either do volunteer work or look for something
part-time; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Nanni has worked the city's major cases, many of
them homicides, for decades; he brought the same incredible strength to
work and more importantly, solved the big cases; 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 Sergeant Arnold Nanni upon the occasion of his retire-
ment from the Binghamton Police Department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Detective Sergeant Arnold Nanni.