RESOLUTION NO. 050951

Honoring Vincent P. McInerney on his retirement from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.

WHEREAS, in December, 1978, Vincent P. McInerney joined the police academy and in April, 1979, became a police officer at the Central Patrol Division; and

WHEREAS, Major McInerney was promoted to Detective in January 1984, to Sergeant in June 1986, to Captain in September 1988, and finally to Major in April 1996; and

WHEREAS, over the years, Major McInerney has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award, two Special Unit Citation Awards and a Certificate of Commendation; and

WHEREAS, Major McInerney serves as one of six national focus group chairpersons working with the FBI in developing a new federal, state and local information sharing system to assist in criminal investigations and homeland security as well as serving as Vice Chairman/Secretary of the Police Credit Union Board of Directors and serving as the Police Departments liaison with the Missouri Special Olympics; and

WHEREAS, Major McInerney is retiring after 26 years as a member of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council honor and commend Major Vincent P. McInerney on his retirement from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Vincent P. McInerney with the best wishes of the Mayor, Council and citizens of Kansas City for a long and happy retirement.

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