District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

CER 26-0034 — Sylvan Altieri Recognition Resolution of 2025

Last action — Resolution ACR26-0034, Effective from May 06, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006123

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The updated version of Bill CER 26-0034 has added several lines that provide a detailed account of Sylvan Altieri's career and achievements in the police department, highlighting his promotions and varied roles over the years. This change matters because it gives recognition to Altieri's extensive service and contributions, celebrating his impact on the community and acknowledging his dedication as he retires. By including these additional details, the resolution offers a more complete tribute to his public service.

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2 _____________________________ Councilmember Zachary Parker 6 8 A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To recognize, honor, and celebrate the contributions of community leader and fearless public servant Sylvan Altieri on the announcement of his retirement from the Metropolitan Police Department.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 26-34 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA May 6, 2025 To recognize, honor, and celebrate the contributions of community leader and fearless public servant Sylvan Altieri on the announcement of his retirement from the Metropolitan Police Department.
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
Army Sergeant.
Army Sergeant;
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri moved to the District in 2000 and began his career with the Metropolitan Police Department as a Patrol Officer in the First District.
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri moved to the District in 2000 and began his career with the Metropolitan Police Department as a Patrol Officer in the First District;
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri was promoted to Investigator in 2002 with the First District Focus Mission Team, where he worked undercover on several narcotics and intelligence investigations.
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri was promoted to Investigator in 2002 with the First District Focus Mission Team, where he worked undercover on several narcotics and intelligence investigations;
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri received another promotion to Detective in 2005, where his investigative work over the next nine years spanned many areas, which included general crimes with the Seventh District, investigations of physical and sexual abuse of children with the Youth and Family Services Division, investigations of civilian and sworn members with the Internal Affairs Division, and investigations of financial fraud, identity theft, computer, and tech crimes with the Financial and Cyber Crimes Unit.
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri received another promotion to Detective in 2005, where his investigative work over the next nine years spanned many areas, which included general crimes with the Seventh District, investigations of physical and sexual abuse of children with the Youth and Family Services Division, investigations of civilian and sworn members with the Internal Affairs Division, and investigations of financial fraud, identity theft, computer, and tech crimes with the Financial and Cyber Crimes Unit;
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri was promoted again in 2014, this time to the rank of Sergeant – first as a Patrol Sergeant in the Third District, and later as a Sergeant in the Internal Affairs Division and a Detective Sergeant in the Financial and Cyber Crimes Unit.
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri was promoted again in 2014, this time to the rank of Sergeant – first as a Patrol Sergeant in the Third District, and later as a Sergeant in the Internal Affairs Division and a Detective Sergeant in the Financial and Cyber Crimes Unit;
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri continued to climb the ranks, with a promotion in January 2018 to Lieutenant, returning to the Third District with the Internal Affairs Division, where he assumed responsibility for reviewing all serious Use of Force cases, supervising division agents, and assisting in the investigative training of sexual harassment officers.
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri continued to climb the ranks, with a promotion in January to Lieutenant, returning to the Third District with the Internal Affairs Division, where he assumed responsibility for reviewing all serious Use of Force cases, supervising division agents, and assisting in the investigative training of sexual harassment officers;
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri was promoted to Captain and assigned to the Sixth District in June 2019, where he oversaw patrol operations in Sector 1, the Traffic Enforcement Unit, the Field Training Officer program, and liaised with the Office of Unified Communications.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri was promoted to Captain and assigned to the Sixth District in June 2019, where he oversaw patrol operations in Sector 1, the Traffic Enforcement Unit, the Field Training Officer program, and liaised with the Office of Unified Communications;
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri received yet another promotion to Inspector in May 2021, and was placed in charge of the Sixth District Substation and later the Fifth District.
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri received yet another promotion to Inspector in May 2021, and was placed in charge of the Sixth District Substation and later the Fifth District;
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Smith in September 2024.
Smith in September 2024;
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri, over the course of his remarkable career, received several awards and accolades from the Metropolitan Police Department, including three Achievement Medals, a Unit Citation, Police Service Area Officer of the Year for the First District (2002), Internal Affairs Bureau Employee of the Year (2012), and the 2021 Crime Reduction Award.
WHEREAS, Sylvan Altieri, over the course of his remarkable career, received several awards and accolades from the Metropolitan Police Department, including three Achievement Medals, a Unit Citation, Police Service Area Officer of the Year for the First District (2002), Internal Affairs Bureau Employee of the Year (2012), and the 2021 Crime Reduction Award;
WHEREAS, the total violent crime for 2024 in the District was down 35% from 2023, with Ward 5 experiencing the steepest declines in violent crime across the District, with a 39% drop, under the leadership of Sylvan Altieri.
WHEREAS, the total violent crime for 2024 in the District was down 35% from 2023, with Ward 5 experiencing the steepest declines in violent crime across the District, with a 39% drop, under the leadership of Sylvan Altieri;
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this resolution may be cited as the “Sylvan Altieri Recognition Resolution of 2025”.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Sylvan Altieri Recognition Resolution of 2025”.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Action History

  1. Resolution ACR26-0034, Effective from May 06, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006123

  2. Approved with Resolution Number ACR26-0034

  3. Final Reading, CC

  4. Retained by the Council

  5. CER26-0034 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

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Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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