LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Captain Richard P. Walsh upon the
occasion of his retirement after more than 40 years of distinguished
service to the Syracuse Police Department

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend Captain
Richard P. Walsh upon the occasion of his retirement after decades of
service with the Syracuse Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Captain Richard P. Walsh was appointed to the Syracuse Police
Department on May 6, 1970, where he served honorably in various units
within the Department; and
WHEREAS, Promoted to Captain in 1987, Captain Richard P. Walsh led the
Criminal Investigations Division for 23 years; and
WHEREAS, While Commanding Officer, Captain Richard P. Walsh managed
more than 385 homicide investigations, achieving an 80% closure rate;
and
WHEREAS, Over his long and distinguished career, Captain Richard P.
Walsh earned four Divisional Commendations, three Bureau Commendations,
and one Divisional Commendation, along with numerous letters of appreci-
ation; and
WHEREAS, Captain Richard P. Walsh has remained an active volunteer in
the community, working with many local organizations including the St.
Patrick Hunger Project, Vera House and Huntington Family Services; and
WHEREAS, For more than 25 years, Captain Richard P. Walsh has been a
member of the Syracuse Kiltie Pipe Band; and
WHEREAS, Since 1982, Captain Richard P. Walsh has been actively
involved with the Syracuse St. Patrick's Day Parade and in 2011, was
named its Grand Marshal; and
WHEREAS, A native of Syracuse, Captain Richard P. Walsh was raised on
the city's west side and attended Saint Patrick's School; and
WHEREAS, Captain Richard P. Walsh currently resides in Westvale with
his wife, Mary, and has two grown sons, Richard and Daniel; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause to commend Captain Richard
P. Walsh upon the occasion of his retirement after decades of dedicated
service to the Syracuse Police Department and the Syracuse community;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Captain Richard P. Walsh, Westvale, New York.