HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2005-022 Canine Program "The Deputy Jodie R. Strickland Memorial Bomb Detection Canine Prog
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION DEDICATING
THE DEPUTY JODIE R. STRICKLAND MEMORIAL
BOMB DETECTION CANINE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Deputy Jodie R. Strickland faithfully served the residents and visitors of
Orange County for 17 months through the Orange County Sheriffs Office as the School
Resource Officer for A. L. Stanback Middle School; and,
WHEREAS, Deputy Strickland exhibited a love for animals and children while on duty
and in her personal life; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress authorized the United States Department of
Homeland Security to provide federal Homeland Security grant funding to local
governments for the protection of residents from potential foreign and domestic terrorist
threats; and
WHEREAS, Orange County experienced 25 bomb threats in 2004, frequently at
schools in the County; and
WHEREAS, the interdisciplinary Orange County Homeland Security grant planning
committee recommended allocation of funding for an explosive detection canine
program to be administered through the Sheriffs Office; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Strickland was to be the first officer to administer the local
program and was in charge of the program, but died before its implementation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of
Commissioners hereby recognizes the sincere dedication that Deputy Jodie R.
Strickland exhibited in her personal and professional duties and wishes to honor her
memory by establishing the "Deputy Jodie R. Strickland Explosive Detection Canine
Program" and authorizes the Sheriffs Office to implement the program.
Adopted this, the 12th day of April, 2005.
Moses Carey Jr., Chair
Orange County Board missioners