CONGRATS-PHIL ARNOLD

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HR0887
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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 Phil Arnold of the
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Shorewood Police Department on being named the 2026 Police
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Chief of the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of
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Police (ILACP); and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police,
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established in 1941, serves as the "Voice of Professional Law
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Enforcement" in Illinois, representing more than 1,400 members
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and promoting professionalism through innovative services and
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training; and

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WHEREAS, The Police Chief of the Year Award, established
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in 2015, is a prestigious honor reserved for those who have
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made significant contributions to their communities, their
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departments, the law enforcement profession, and the
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association; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Arnold's distinguished career in law
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enforcement spans four decades, beginning with the Harvey
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Police Department in 1986 and followed by service as a
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sergeant with the East Hazel Crest Police Department, a
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commander in Harvey, and chief of police for the Thornton
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Police Department in 1999; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Arnold's extensive experience includes
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serving as deputy police chief for Amtrak and as chief of
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police in Wilmington before becoming only the fourth police
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chief in the history of the Shorewood Police Department; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Arnold has been a pillar of the Shorewood
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community, as a resident prior to being named chief and now as
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chief, bringing a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective
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to an already storied department, while maintaining a deep
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respect for the responsibility of leading his agency; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Arnold has the respect of his colleagues at
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the Shorewood Police Department and the broader law
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enforcement community for his unwavering dedication, passion,
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and the powerful example he sets through his professional
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service; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Arnold will be formally honored for his
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outstanding achievements at the ILACP Awards Banquet on May 1,
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2026 in Springfield; 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 Phil Arnold on being named the 2026
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ILACP Police Chief of the Year, thank him for his many years of

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dedicated service to the State of Illinois, and wish him
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continued success in all his future endeavors; and be it
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further

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

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