LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jay A. Caponera upon the occasion of his
designation as the recipient of a Civilian Employee Recognition Award at
the 35th Annual New York State Police Awards Day Ceremony on May 19,
2011

WHEREAS, The quality and sanctity of community life are cherished
values, worthy of safeguarding; this Legislative Body is moved to honor
those who help to preserve and protect such values, lauding particularly
their unwavering dedication in the daily performance of their duties;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jay
A. Caponera, Forensic Scientist III (DNA), of the New York State Police
Forensic Investigation Center, upon the occasion of his designation as
the recipient of a Civilian Employee Recognition Award; and
WHEREAS, Jay A. Caponera received the award in recognition of his
outstanding work at the 35th Annual State Police Awards Day Ceremony,
held at the New York State Police Academy in Albany on Thursday, May 19,
2011; and
WHEREAS, On December 1, 2010, the Albany Police Department submitted
evidence related to a case where the suspect forced his way into the
apartment of a 21 year old woman; he proceeded to rape, beat and rob the
victim while her two year old child was home; during the course of the
crime the intruder, who was completely unknown to the victim, further
terrorized her, threatening to kill her and her son; and
WHEREAS, Jay A. Caponera was assigned to analyze the evidence submit-
ted and to try to recover a DNA profile of a possible suspect; he worked
through the weekend and on Monday, December 6, 2010, issued a report
which led to a CODIS hit of a convicted offender; and
WHEREAS, The hit information was forwarded to the Albany Police
Department which arrested the suspect the following day; the suspect in
this case had been released from prison in June 2010 after serving 21
years, his maximum sentence, for a 1989 rape conviction; and
WHEREAS, The Albany Police Department greatly appreciated Jay A.
Caponera's efforts; and
WHEREAS, Through his hard work and extraordinary effort, Jay A.
Caponera clearly demonstrated his commitment and dedication to the
protection of the people of the State of New York; by developing a DNA
profile of an unknown suspect, he enabled the Albany Police Department
to remove a violent sexual predator from the community and restore a
sense of safety to a terrorized community and is to be commended for his
efforts and actions; and
WHEREAS, In keeping with the finest traditions of the New York State
Police, Jay A. Caponera has distinguished himself by his exemplary
achievement and outstanding performance on behalf of the New York State
Police; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated efforts of public servants, such as Jay A.
Caponera, who unselfishly devote their lives in service to the preserva-
tion of order and the protection of others, are worthy of the full
praise of this Legislative Body and the people of the State of New York;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jay A. Caponera upon the occasion of his designation as the recip-
ient of a Civilian Employee Recognition Award at the 35th Annual New
York State Police Awards Day Ceremony on May 19, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jay A. Caponera.