LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring First Sergeant Perry Soule upon the
occasion of receiving the Meritorious Police Service Award from the
Ulster County Police Chief's Association on May 9, 2012

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 First Sergeant
Perry Soule upon the occasion of receiving the Meritorious Police
Service Award from the Ulster County Police Chief's Association, to be
celebrated at its 2012 Police Chief's Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May
9, 2012, at the Wiltwyck Golf Course in Kingston, New York; and
WHEREAS, A distinguished member of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office,
First Sergeant Perry Soule has continually demonstrated extreme compe-
tence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in his unwav-
ering service to his community and profession; and
WHEREAS, Over the past few years, First Sergeant Perry Soule has dedi-
cated himself to bringing the goal of inter-police agency communication,
through the use of electronic media, to a reality; and
WHEREAS, During 2011, this goal came to fruition; First Sergeant Perry
Soule has worked hard at obtaining grant funding for hardware and soft-
ware for a number of projects, along with working with agency heads to
work out all of the details during planning and implementation of these
projects; and
WHEREAS, As a result, all police agencies and their respective police
vehicles operating in Ulster County can now communicate directly and
immediately with each other through software known as "Mobile Cop"; and
WHEREAS, Another project First Sergeant Perry Soule has worked on is
the Advanced Vehicle Locator project (AVL); and
WHEREAS, Through First Sergeant Perry Soule's efforts, all marked
police vehicles have been equipped with AVL technology, which allows
each police vehicle and communication center, to see where other police
vehicles are located; it also allows for better dispatching of police
vehicles and greatly enhances officer safety; and
WHEREAS, A third project First Sergeant Perry Soule has been focusing
on is TraCS, which allows police agencies to share traffic ticket and
vehicle accident data in real time, helping agencies to better target
their patrols to locations which have a high incidence of personal inju-
ry accidents and/or a high incidence of traffic infractions; and
WHEREAS, In the faithful performance of his duties, First Sergeant
Perry Soule's ongoing endeavors and notable achievements have signif-
icantly contributed to bettering the quality of life in his community;
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 First Sergeant Perry Soule upon the occasion of receiving the
Meritorious Police Service Award from the Ulster County Police Chief's
Association on May 9, 2012; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to First Sergeant Perry Soule.