Senate Resolution No. 412

BY: Senator PARKER

COMMENDING Detective Dalsh Veve upon the occasion
of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal,
the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the
New York State Senate

WHEREAS, It is the custom 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
exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Detective
Dalsh Veve upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a
Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New
York State Senate; and

WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by
Resolution and is awarded to individuals who have merited special
commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of
their fellow New Yorkers; and

WHEREAS, On Saturday, June 3, 2017, at approximately 11:50 p.m.,
NYPD Officer Dalsh Veve and fellow officers from the 67th Precinct
responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots in the East Flatbush
neighborhood of Brooklyn; after discovering it was fireworks, Officer
Veve noticed a suspicious sedan parked in front of a fire hydrant; and

WHEREAS, As Officer Dalsh Veve began to question the occupants of
the vehicle, the 15 year-old driver hit the gas and sped off, with the
10 year veteran hanging onto the driver side of the car; the young man
haphazardly sped through the quiet residential streets, driving as fast
as 56 miles per hour; and

WHEREAS, After being dragged for two and one-half blocks, Officer
Dalsh Veve fired two shots into the speeding vehicle, striking the
driver, before falling to the ground on East 53rd Street; shortly
thereafter, the car, which had been stolen, was found crashed and
abandoned; and

WHEREAS, The injured officer was carried to his colleague's car and
driven to Kings County Hospital Center; Officer Dalsh Veve suffered
excessive brain damage, and at one point, was placed into a medically
induced coma; and

WHEREAS, For his steadfast and unremitting commitment to the
citizens of East Flatbush, Officer Dalsh Veve was promoted to the
distinguished rank of Detective in October of 2017; fortunately, after
almost a year of treatment, Officer Veve was released from Kessler

Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey, in May of 2018;
and

WHEREAS, For his astute and courageous actions, Detective Dalsh Veve
was the recipient of the Assistant Chief Patrick D. Brennan Police
Officer of the Year Award at a Ceremony on Wednesday, October 24, 2018;
in addition to this prestigious award, he has received 23 commendations
for his exemplary police work, and has amassed for than 350 arrests
since joining the force in January of 2011; 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
commend Detective Dalsh Veve upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an
individual by the New York State Senate; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Detective Dalsh Veve.