HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1981-054-R-8154-R-81
j A RESOLUTION
Upon the Retirement i
of Police Chief
William C. McHugh i
WHEREAS, William C. McHugh has served the City of Evanston as -thief
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of Police since 1969, and from the year 1952 served as a sworn Patrol Officer,
Sergt:ant, Lieutenant and Captain; and
WHEREAS, while Chief of Police William C. McHugh initiated the
victim -witness and outreach worker programs, a comprehensive community crime .
prevention program, introduced crisis conflict intervention training for
police officers; and
WHEREAS, Chief McHugh fostered better police community relations by
a walk and talk program, a police school liaison program, and an Officer
Friendly program; and .
WHEREAS, Chief McHugh served as a member of the Chicago Cook County.,
• Criminal Justice Commission, on task forces of tale Illinois'Law Enforcement
Commission; and provided consultation to police departments of other muni-
cipalities including.Wheaton, Elk Grove and Hoffman Estates; to federal
agenices, including Amtrak and the U.S., Civil Service Commission; and to
several universities including Loyola, while also obtaining his own Bachelor's.
and Master's Degrees; and
WHEREAS, Chief McHugh has been an active member of the International. -
Association of Chiefs of Police, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police';
the Police Executive Forum, the FBI National State Association, the Evanston
Chamber of Commerce, tiie Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Evanston Sports
Association, and the YMCA Board; and
WHEREAS, recognition.of the high caliber of the Evanston Police
Department performance and command during Chief McHugh's leadership has been
• received from state, county and local officials.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City a/
Evanston on behalf of itself, the Mayor, City Manager, City Officials and
businesses and residents of this community do hereby express great appreciation
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to Chief William C. McHugh for his service to the City of Evanston. f
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1f BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be made a part of
• jj the permanent records of the City of Evanston and that a copy, executed by the ;
Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, be sent to the said Police Chief
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William C. McHugh. '
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ATTEST:
City Clerk i
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Adopted: Iy 1981. �.