LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Saugerties Town Police Officer Corey
Tome upon the occasion of receiving a Police Chiefs Association of
Ulster County's Meritorious Police Service - Lifesaving Award on May 5,
2013

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished officers and citizens who 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 Saugerties
Town Police Officer Corey Tome upon the occasion of receiving a Police
Chiefs Association of Ulster County's Meritorious Police Service - Life-
saving Award at its Law Enforcement Awards Banquet which was held at the
Diamond Mills Hotel and Tavern in Saugerties, New York, on Sunday, May
5, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Usually not much is going on at 3:00 a.m. on a summer night
in most towns; and
WHEREAS, However, that certainly was not the case on June 24, 2012
when Saugerties Police Officer Corey Tome was dispatched to a Saugerties
home for a suicidal subject; as he was responding, he was advised by his
dispatch center that the subject, David, had attempted to kill himself
and was barricaded in his bathroom; and
WHEREAS, A lot was going on in Officer Corey Tome's mind; the safety
of David, of the family members on the scene and, of course, his own
personal safety; as Officer Tome arrived on the scene, he immediately
heard yelling coming from inside the house; and
WHEREAS, Upon entering the house, he spoke with David's father who
informed him that his son had locked himself in the bathroom and was
trying to kill himself; approaching the partially open bathroom door,
Officer Tome noticed blood in the sink as well as on the floor; David
slammed the door shut and refused to come out; and
WHEREAS, Officer Tome knew he had to act fast; a person bleeding that
heavily could not survive for long; Officer Tome knew he had to go in;
forcing the door in, he found the boy David with severe lacerations; and
WHEREAS, Officer Tome was able to observe the knife David used and
when David made it clear he intended to finish the job, Officer Tome
grabbed David and pulled him out of the bathroom and away from the
knife; and
WHEREAS, With the assistance of arriving Saugerties Officer Brett
Rell, both men were able to get David handcuffed and loaded into an
ambulance to get the help he needed, truly saving a person's life that
night; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that 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 Officer Corey Tome upon the occasion of receiving a Police Chiefs
Association of Ulster County's Meritorious Police Service - Lifesaving
Award on May 5, 2013; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Saugerties Town Police Officer Corey Tome.