1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1137 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Detective Mike Sheffield for his 22 years of exemplary 1-5 service as a member of the Austin Police Department; and 1-6 WHEREAS, During his years with the Austin Police Department, 1-7 Detective Sheffield has often been singled out for his exemplary 1-8 work; he has earned 36 commendations, the Master Peace Officer 1-9 Ribbon, certificates of appreciation for three different years, 1-10 and the 1991 BASICS Award; and 1-11 WHEREAS, In addition to his exceptional work on behalf 1-12 of the citizens of Austin, Detective Sheffield has ably 1-13 represented his colleagues in several capacities, achieving 1-14 significant victories for the city's law enforcement 1-15 professionals; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This past year, Detective Sheffield worked nights 1-17 at drug court while spending his days negotiating a three-year 1-18 agreement with the Austin City Council to raise officers' base 1-19 pay 22.4 percent over a three-year period and also to increase 1-20 benefits; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Detective Sheffield is an advocate for his 2-1 profession at both local and statewide levels; he is the 2-2 three-year president of the 1,120-member Austin Police 2-3 Association and has served on the association's board 2-4 continuously since the late 1980s; and 2-5 WHEREAS, At the statewide level, Detective Sheffield is 2-6 an active member of the Combined Law Enforcement Association 2-7 of Texas and has been integral with the organization's efforts 2-8 to enact legislation that will benefit police officers and 2-9 increase public safety; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Ever mindful of a policeman's duty to citizens of 2-11 Austin, Detective Sheffield played an important role in the 2-12 development of Austin's first civilian review of alleged police 2-13 misconduct; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Mike Sheffield has given 22 years of exemplary 2-15 service to the state; his work has helped ensure safer communities 2-16 for countless Austinites, and his efforts on behalf of his fellow 2-17 officers have secured better working conditions for the women 2-18 and men who keep Austin safe; a man loved and respected by his 2-19 many friends and colleagues, he is truly worthy of legislative 2-20 commendation; now, therefore, be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-22 77th Legislature, hereby express a sincere thank you to 2-23 Detective Mike Sheffield for his many years of exemplary service 2-24 to the Austin Police Department and for his many victories on 3-1 behalf of his fellow officers; and, be it further 3-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-3 him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 3-4 Barrientos 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 President of the Senate 3-7 I hereby certify that the above 3-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-9 on May 22, 2001. 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Secretary of the Senate 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Member, Texas Senate