08 LC 35
0795
House
Resolution 1237
By:
Representatives Day of the
163rd,
Chambers of the
81st,
Neal of the
1st,
Horne of the
71st,
Talton of the
145th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Georgia State Patrol Criminal Interdiction Unit; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Georgia State Patrol established the Criminal Interdiction Unit (CIU) within
the patrol for the purpose of reducing drug trafficking through networking with
existing state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies and drug enforcement
programs; and
WHEREAS,
each member of this specialized force was selected based upon his extensive
experience, strong work ethic, and proven dedication; the unit consists of ten
highly trained troopers, an intelligence officer, corporal, two sergeants, and
one sergeant first class and is lead by the lieutenant who serves as unit
commander; and
WHEREAS,
the unit has significantly impacted public safety by curtailing criminal
operations in Georgia; the estimated monetary impact of the unit´s
contraband seizures, including U.S. currency and drugs, exceeded $13 million in
2004, $38 million in 2005, $15 million in 2006, and $48 million in 2007; and the
CIU combined monetary impact against organized crime in Georgia from 2002
through 2007 has exceeded $128 million; and
WHEREAS,
since 2003, the unit has been involved in the seizure of more than 1,928
kilograms of cocaine, 5,481 kilograms of marijuana, 45 kilograms of
methamphetamine, and 2.7 kilograms of heroin; and
WHEREAS,
in 2007 alone, the unit recovered 142 stolen vehicles and 475 items of stolen
property, conducted 256 criminal apprehensions, uncovered 14 hidden constructed
compartments, and identified one terrorist suspect; and
WHEREAS,
as further evidence of this incredible crime fighting unit´s
accomplishments, the unit was selected as the Interdiction Team of the Year for
2007 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug Interdiction
Assistance Program, awarded the Georgia Narcotics Officer´s Association
Award for Interdiction in 2007, and honored with the Commissioner´s
Commendation in 2005; and
WHEREAS,
the individual team members have also been frequently honored with numerous
individual awards; and
WHEREAS,
the Criminal Interdiction Unit has brought great honor to the Georgia State
Patrol and the State of Georgia, and the people of this state owe the members a
deep debt of gratitude for their valiant and loyal service and their
extraordinary contribution to public safety.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body honor and commend the Georgia State Patrol Criminal Interdiction Unit,
express their sincere gratitude to and respect for the men of this unit and to
their families for all their efforts and sacrifices, and pray for their
continued safety and success.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Colonel
for the Georgia State Patrol and each member of the Georgia State Patrol
Criminal Interdiction Unit.