SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2017 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 879
Commending Timothy Renwick.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 10, 2017
Agreed to by the Senate, February 16, 2017

 

WHEREAS, Senior Police Officer Timothy Renwick was honored by the James City County Police Department as 2016 Officer of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Timothy “Tim” Renwick decided to become a police officer when he finished his military career because he enjoys talking to people and helping others, and now he could not imagine having any other job; and

WHEREAS, Tim Renwick was chosen as 2016 Officer of the Year by the James City County Police Department because he is a leader among his peers and is a model example of what a police officer should be; and

WHEREAS, Tim Renwick routinely ranks highest among his fellow officers in the areas of traffic enforcement, felony and misdemeanor criminal arrests, and service of warrants, among others; and

WHEREAS, Tim Renwick is a very active member of the James City County Police Department’s Hostage Negotiations Team; he has successfully negotiated the safe outcome of numerous high-stress situations and he takes pride in helping people who are in crisis; and

WHEREAS, a member of the Colonial Area Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), Tim Renwick regularly provides In-House and Roll Call training and he has instructed in CIT classes; and

WHEREAS, in addition to his uniform, Tim Renwick always wears a smile; he is known for his professionalism, sincerity, and empathy by the citizens of James City County; and

WHEREAS, in his time off from work, Tim Renwick volunteered to help build a new playground at the Grove Community Center, a safe area where neighborhood children can enjoy time outside; and

WHEREAS, Tim Renwick was named the James City County Police Department’s “Top Cop” in 2016 by the Greater Hampton Roads Regional Crime Lines, an honor that was based on nominations from his fellow officers; and

WHEREAS, Tim Renwick is extremely well-liked and respected by his peers, he is always willing to assist other officers, and he embodies the James City County Police Department’s values of integrity, collaboration, stewardship, and excellence; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Senior Police Officer Timothy Renwick of the James City County Police Department on being honored as 2016 Officer of the Year; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Timothy Renwick, a senior police officer in the James City County Police Department, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his dedication to his work and to ensuring the safety of the citizens of James City County.