SR 166 — Commending Michael Louis Chapman.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107291DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 22, 2023 N Commending Michael Louis Chapman.

––––––––––166 TE Patrons––Boysko,Commending Deeds, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Howell, Ruff and Vogel R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Michael Louis Chapman,Chapman. an esteemed law-enforcement officer and sheriff of Loudoun County, will be presented the 2023 Ferris E.

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and WHEREAS,D Mikebeen Chapmanreelected hasin provided2015 invaluable leadership to several law-enforcement boards and organizations2019; to include serving as vice president of Homeland Security for the Major County Sheriffs of America and as chair of the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Trafficking Area Executive Board of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services;

andshe andoversees the Criminallargest Justicefull-service SeRvicessheriff's WHEREAS,office within the supportCommonwealth, ofwith hismore peers,than Mike600 Chapmansworn wasdeputies selected to serve as the Region VI 6 director of the Virginia Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors, and he200 iscivilian currentlypersonnel; serving on the organization's Legislative Committee and has served on its Congressional Committee;

and WHEREAS, Mikeduring Chapmanhis hastenure beenas asheriff, tirelessMike advocateChapman forhas preservingimplemented sheriffs'several officesinitiatives across the country, helping to ensure that citizenspromote maintainservice, theirtechnology, rightefficiency, toand electprofessionalism theiragency-wide; chief law-enforcement officer;

nowRESOLVEDand byStep-Up theinitiative Senateto WHEREAS, Mike Chapman has provided invaluable leadership to several law-enforcement boards S and organizations to include serving as vice president of Virginia,Homeland ThatSecurity Michaelfor Louisthe Chapman,Major sheriffCounty 1 Sheriffs of LoudounAmerica County,and herebyas bechair commendedof forthe receivingWashington/Baltimore High Intensity Trafficking Area Executive Board of the 2023Virginia FerrisDepartment E.of Criminal Justice Services;

ands and the Criminal Justice ServicesR WHEREAS, with the support of his peers, Mike Chapman was selected to serve as the Region VI director of the Virginia Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors, and he is currently serving on the orgWHEREAS, Mike Chapman has been a tireless advocate for preserving sheriffs' offices across the country, helping to ensure that citizens maintain their right to elect their chief law-enforcement officer;

now, therefore, be it hereby be commended for receiving the 2023 Ferris E.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 34achievements presentationin service to Michaelthe LouisCommonwealth.expression Chapman as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his 35 achievements in service to the Commonwealth.