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A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON COMMENDING KENT M. STEVENSON JR. FOR HIS MANY YEARS
OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, Kent M. Stevenson Jr., (Officer Stevenson) has been a dedicated employee of the City of Vernon for more than 21 years and faithfully served as a Police Officer since he was hired on June 18, 2001; and
WHEREAS, Officer Stevenson will be retiring from the City of Vernon effective May 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Officer Stevenson held various assignments as a sworn Officer such as: Honor Guard Officer, Mobile Field Force Team Member, Firearms Range Master, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Taskforce Investigator, K-9 Officer; and WHEREAS, during his career, Officer Stevenson was recognized with several awards including a Merit Award, Safe Driving Award, Citizen's Appreciation Award, Mobile Field Force Award, Outside Detail Award, Honor Guard Award and Military Service Award; and WHEREAS, Officer Stevenson earned the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Peace Officer Standards and Training certifications, and completed over 2,700 hours of training in the areas of: Evidence Collection, Narcotics Investigations, Canine Handler, Armorer School, Tactical Carbine, Pepper Ball Instructor, Behavioral Analysis Training, Mental Health Decision Making, Tactical Firearms, Covert &Entry Crisis, Defensive Tactics, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Pursuit Driving, Tactical Communications, Advanced Firearms and Rifle Training, First Aid, First Responder Rapid Deployment, Human Trafficking, and K-9 Handler for Apprehension and Narcotics Detection; and
WHEREAS, during his long and distinguished career with the City of Vernon, Officer Stevenson has won the deepest respect of his colleagues through his dedication, contributions, and commitment to the Vernon Police Department and Community. Officer Stevenson is an exemplary employee and will truly be missed; and
WHEREAS, it is an honor to express our appreciation to Officer Stevenson for his commendable service to the City of Vernon and wish Kent good health upon his retirement and for continued success in life's pursuits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, ON BEHALF OF ITS EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES HEREBY COMMEND AND THANK KENT M.
STEVENSON JR. FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY. THIS PROCLAMATION IS BEING PRESENTED TO KENT M. STEVENSON JR. BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR CRYSTAL LARIOS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON THIS 2"~ DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTYTHREE.