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RESOLUTION NO.
4032
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
COMMENDING THE PALO ALTO POLICE RESERVE FOR TWENTY-
FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF PALO ALTO
WHEREAS, on December 8, 1941, the Police Auxiliary Force
of Palo Alto was organized under the joint leadership of
Marion R. Jewell and Milton Bevilockway to give assistance in
time of need to the Palo Alto Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Auxiliary force became the Palo Alto Police
Reserve on March 21, 1947, and grew to impressive size and
stature with more than 170 men participating at one time or
another and 40 men currently serving as active members; and
WHEREAS, these trained men, with the same authority and
duties and obligations as the Palo Alto Police Department, gave
generously of their time and energies to support their local
peace officers and gain a better understanding of police
problems and of society itself; and
WHEREAS, a total of 4,912•hours were volunteered last
year alone by the Palo Alto Police Reserve in support of local
police operations and many uncounted hours were accumulated by
these alert men as they listened and watched for law violations
or emergencies during all of their waking hours; and
WHEREAS, the Palo Alto Police Reserve has reached a mile-
stone of twenty-five years of service in an outstanding and in-
spiring manner to the safety and peacefulness of mind of the
citizens of Palo Alto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of
the City of Palo Alto hereby commends the Palo Alto Police
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Reserve and each of its present and past members who have served
Palo Alto so faithfully in such demanding capacities.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Comstock
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PPROV
y Attorney
September 1 1 , 1967 by unanimous vote.
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City M ager
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Police Departmen
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