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HR0852
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Chief of Police for the
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City of Zion and Deputy City Administrator Eric Barden on
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being sworn in as the 2026-2027 president of the Illinois
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Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP); and

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WHEREAS, The ILACP has served as the voice of professional
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law enforcement in Illinois since 1941, representing more than
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1,400 members across 450 agencies, and is dedicated to
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promoting professionalism, innovation, and community impact;
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and

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WHEREAS, Chief Barden is a lifelong resident of Zion,
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having graduated from Zion Central Junior High and Zion-Benton
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Township High School, and has spent over two decades serving
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the community he calls home; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Barden joined the Zion Police Department in
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2002 as a patrol officer and rose through the ranks as a
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detective, sergeant, and lieutenant before being appointed
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chief of police by Mayor William McKinney in 2021; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Barden has served in a variety of roles
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throughout his distinguished career, including in the bike

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unit and motorcycle unit and as a drug and gang detective,
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while further honing his leadership skills as a graduate of
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Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command;
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and

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WHEREAS, Chief Barden has extended his leadership beyond
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the City of Zion, serving on the board of directors for the
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Northeast Multi-Regional Training (NEMRT) unit, the Lake
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County Chiefs of Police Association, and the Illinois
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Association of Chiefs of Police; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Barden further expanded his service to his
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municipality by accepting the appointment of deputy city
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administrator of Zion in 2025, demonstrating a profound
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commitment to the administrative excellence of his community;
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and

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WHEREAS, During Chief Barden's tenure as president, the
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ILACP will focus on the core values of integrity,
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accountability, and community partnership while leading the
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charge in combating crime through technology and fostering
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meaningful relationships between law enforcement and the
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public; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

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we congratulate Chief Eric Barden on his selection as the
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2026-2027 president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of
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Police, commend him for his lifelong dedication to the City of
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Zion and the State of Illinois, and wish him continued success
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in his leadership of the State's professional law enforcement
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community; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Chief Barden as an expression of our esteem and
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respect.

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