HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2023-038-Resolution honoring Chief deputy Jamison R Sykes for 28 years of law enforcement service and awaeding him his badge and sidearm RES - 2023 - 038 zj - b
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION HONORING
CHIEF DEPUTY JAMISON R. SYKES
FOR 28 YEARS OF LAW-ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AND
AWARDING HIM HIS BADGE AND SIDEARM i
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WHEREAS , Chief Deputy Jamison R. Sykes joined the Orange County Sheriffs Office as a detention
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officer on August 25 , 1995 and held the ranks of Deputy, Corporal, Sergeant, and Chief Deputy, serving
in the Patrol, Civil, Courthouse Security, and Narcotics Divisions ; and
WHEREAS , Chief Deputy Sykes served his entire career, with the exception of three years with the
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Hillsborough Police Department, in the Orange County Sheriffs Office; and
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WHEREAS , Chief Deputy Sykes ' service and dedication to the Orange County Sheriffs Office and
dedication, service, and accomplishments in the field of law enforcement during his 28 years of service
are hereby recognized and commended; and
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WHEREAS , North Carolina General Statute 20 - 187 . 2 provides that retiring officers of the Orange
County Sheriffs Office may receive, at the time of their retirement, the badge worn or carried by them
during their service with Orange County; and
WHEREAS , North Carolina General Statute 20487 . 2 further provides that the Orange County Board
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of Commissioners may, in its discretion, award to a retiring officer the service sidearm of such retiring
officer at a price determined by the Board of Commissioners ; and G
WHEREAS , Chief Deputy Sykes has served as a member of the Orange County Sheriffs Office for
more than 25 years and retired from the Orange County Sheriffs Office on May 1 , 2023 ;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners as
follows :
1 . Sheriff Charles S . Blackwood is hereby authorized in accordance with the provisions of North
Carolina General Statute 20487 . 2 to transfer to Chief Deputy Sykes the badge worn by him
during his service with the Orange County Sheriffs Office; and
2 . Sheriff Charles S . Blackwood is hereby authorized in accordance with the provisions of North
Carolina General Statute 20 - 187 . 2 to transfer to Chief Deputy Sykes his service sidearm at no
cost to the officer .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Orange County Board of Commissioners recognizes and
thanks Chief Deputy Sykes for his dedicated service to Orange County and its residents .
Adopted this the 16 ' day of May 2023 .
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17 � 52 Orange County Board of Commissioners