2011-J4146
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Police Officer Bobby Glover upon the
occasion of his designation as recipient of the Guardian of the Communi-
ty Award
WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Police Officer
Bobby Glover upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Guardian of the Community Award, to be celebrated at the 5th Annual Men
of Distinction and Women of Valor Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 17,
2012; and
WHEREAS, The Men of Distinction and Women of Valor Awards Ceremony is
held each year to honor and pay just tribute to outstanding individuals
whose leadership roles have had a significant impact on the daily lives
of the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious career as a Police Officer, Bobby
Glover has served in numerous capacities including Impact Patrol, Patrol
Officer, and Youth Officer; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Police Officer Bobby Glover serves as an Auxiliary
Coordinator where he oversees the volunteer Police Officers of PSA#2
which are sworn to be the eyes and ears of the city of New York; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Police Officer Bobby Glover has trans-
ported many members of the Citizens Academy to and from the Police Acad-
emy to learn the duties of Police Officers and day to day split deci-
sions that a Police Officer has to make; and
WHEREAS, Police Officer Bobby Glover has also taken part in many Citi-
zen Academy Graduations; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Police Officer Bobby Glover transports the senior
residents of Brownsville, East New York and Crown Heights to breakfast
with high ranking members of the Police Department to express their
concerns and have a meet and greet with other members of the community
that they have come to meet; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, Police Offi-
cer Bobby Glover received an Excellent Police Duty Award in 2005, for
arresting a robbery suspect; and
WHEREAS, Police Officer Bobby Glover also received a Meritorious
Police Duty Award in 2006, for arresting a man in possession of two
firearms; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Police Officer Bobby Glover upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of the Guardian of the Community Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Police Officer Bobby Glover.