CONGRATS-CHIEF ADAM YATES

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HR0904
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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 Police Chief Adam Yates
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of the Quincy Police Department on the occasion of his
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retirement after an extraordinary career in law enforcement;
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and

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WHEREAS, A native of Quincy, Chief Yates joined the Quincy
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Police Department in 1999, and he was appointed Chief of the
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Quincy Police Department in June 2022; and

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WHEREAS, Prior to his law enforcement career, Chief Yates
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served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps for
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four years; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Yates earned an associate's degree in law
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enforcement from John Wood Community College and a bachelor's
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degree in law enforcement and justice administration from
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Western Illinois University; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Yates graduated from the Northwestern
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University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff &
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Command Class #485 and from the Federal Bureau of
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Investigation Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar
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Session #82; and

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WHEREAS, Chief Yates became a Certified Police Chief
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through the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Voluntary
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Police Chief Certification Program; and

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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Chief Yates has completed
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a variety of assignments, including patrol officer, field
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training officer, street crimes unit officer, criminal and
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youth detective, patrol sergeant, administrative services
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sergeant, and deputy chief of administration; and

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WHEREAS, In addition to his primary assignments, Chief
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Yates has also served as an active shooter tactical response
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instructor, a firearms instructor, a control and arrest
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tactics instructor, and a commander of the Quincy Police
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Department's Crisis Response Unit; and

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WHEREAS, Over the course of his successful career, Chief
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Yates has made a lasting impact not only on the Quincy Police
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Department but on the entire City of Quincy; 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 Police Chief Adam Yates of the Quincy Police
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Department on the occasion of his retirement, thank him for
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his service to his community and the State of Illinois, and

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wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Chief Yates as a symbol of our respect and esteem.

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