SJ 309 — Commending John W. Jones.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23103584D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

309 NE OfferedN February 8, 2023 Commending John W.

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Jones, esteemed criminal justice advocate and longtimeWHEREAS, executive director of theWHEREAS, at the age of 16, John Jones embarked on a distinguished public safety career thatnC2022;that L would span more than a half-century, becoming an emergency dispatcher for the South Hill Police E a time before 9-1-1;

andported the area's law-enforcement services and wouldemergency spanresponse moresystem thanin D WHEREAS, John Jones earned a half-century,degree becomingin anadministration emergencyof dispatcherjustice forand thepublic Southsafety Hillfrom PoliceEVirginia Department,Commonwealth whereUniversity heand supportedshortly thereafter served as a criminal justice planner with what was then the area'sRappahannock-Rapidan law-enforcementPlanning servicesDistrict Commission, aiding criminal justice planning and emergencyservices responsein systemWHEREAS, as executive director of the Virginia Sheriffs' Association since 1977, John Jones has overseen one of the most influential criminal justice organizations in athe timeCommonwealth, beforewhich 9-1-1;currently supports 118 sheriffs and more than 9,800 deputy sheriffs;

and DS WHEREAS, John JonesJones' earnedprimary aresponsibilities degree in administration of justice and public safety from Virginia Commonwealth University and shortly thereafter served as a criminal justice planner with what was then the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission, aiding criminal justice planning and services in WHEREAS, as executive director of the Virginia Sheriffs' Association sinceinclude 1977,0 Johnpassage Jonesof hashundreds overseenof onebills ofand thebudget mostamendments influentialintended to enhance criminal justice organizations in theng the Commonwealth,E whichCommonwealth; currently supports 118 sheriffs and more than 9,800 deputy sheriffs;

and R WHEREAS, John Jones'Jones primaryhas responsibilitiesdemonstrated withan theextraordinary Virginiadedication Sheriffs'to Associationtraining includS managing the legislative priorities for his member sheriffs and deputymentoring sheriffsfuture andgenerations facilitatin0 the passage of hundreds of bills and budget amendments intended to enhance criminal justice inprofessionals; the 9 Commonwealth;

andeach futureyear, generationshe delivers two training conferences to as an adjunct faculty member of criminalGermanna justiceCommunity professionals;College;

each year, he delivers two training conferences to sheriffs and deputy sheriffs featuring the latest in trends and recent legislation;

he also formerly served WHEREAS, in recognition of his leadership and expertise, John Jones was appointed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections to serve on a study that would recommend ways to improve the flow of legislation at the General Assembly, contributing to several recommendations that have been incWHEREAS, John Jones has advanced his industry nationwide by maintaining a longstanding professional relationship with the National Sheriffs' Association, including terms as anchairman adjunctof facultythe memberorganization and of Germannaits CommunityCommittee College;of State Sheriffs' Associations, and by representing the nation's Fund;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, inbe recognitionit board of hisdirectors leadershipof andthe expertise,National JohnLaw JonesEnforcement wasOfficers appointedMemorial RESOLVED by the SenateSenate, Committee on Privileges and Elections to serve on a study that would recommend ways to improve the flowHouse of legislationDelegates atconcurring, That the General Assembly,Assembly contributinghereby tocommend severalJohn recommendationsW. that have been incorporated into the House and Senate rules;

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32 professional relationship with the National Sheriffs' Association, including terms as chairman of the 33 organization and of its Committee of State Sheriffs' Associations, and by representing the nation's / 34 sheriffs as a member of the board of directors of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 35 Fund;

now, therefore, be it 36 RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend John W.