LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Police Officer Matthew McCartin upon
the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the American
Legion-Charles Wagner Post 421

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Police Officer Matthew McCartin has given not only of his
time and energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leader-
ship and consequently has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Police Offi-
cer Matthew McCartin upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the American Legion-Charles Wagner Post 421 to be cele-
brated at its Annual Awards Night on Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Hicks-
ville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Officer Matthew McCartin is currently a member of Nassau
County Police Department's Second Precinct; and
WHEREAS, During his remarkable career, Officer Matthew McCartin has
been a most valued member of the Nassau County Police Department; and
WHEREAS, With many arrests to his credit, Officer Matthew McCartin was
chosen as the Second Precinct's Top Cop in January and April of 2010;
and
WHEREAS, In January of 2010, Officer Matthew McCartin's efforts
resulted in the arrest of two burglars in the vicinity of New Island
Hospital in Bethpage, New York; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, in April of 2010, this dedicated officer made an
arrest of an individual who was in violation of both Federal and State
drug laws; this arrest led to the arrest of others who were involved in
the drug trafficking operation; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Officer Matthew McCartin has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Officer Matthew McCartin has
displayed throughout his life; 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
commend Police Officer Matthew McCartin upon the occasion of his desig-
nation for special recognition by the American Legion-Charles Wagner
Post 421; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Police Officer Matthew McCartin.