Placement: Proclamations and Special presentations
Action Requested: Discussion
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Recipient of FPCA Operation Cooperation Public/Private Partnership Award
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Submitted By: John A. Bolduc, Chief of Police
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): The Port St. Lucie Police Department was honored by the Florida Police Chiefs Association for our partnership with Project Lifesaver International on June 28, 2019.
Presentation Information: Mayor Oravec will present Chief Bolduc on behalf of the Police Department (PSLPD) and Project Lifesaver International (PLI) which were honored with the Operation Cooperation Public/ Private Partnership Award.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council present the award to Chief John Bolduc.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and present the partnership award to Chief Bolduc.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background: The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA), has established an awards program to recognize law enforcement professionals from Florida Municipal, College/University, School Board/District, Tribal or Airport agencies who have distinguished themselves in service to their agencies, communities and/or fellow members. The Operation Cooperation Public/Private Partnership Award recognizes a police department and a private sector partner that have mutually worked together to solve a police-related problem, or enhanced a police-related service, or positively impacted police services to the public.
Together, PSLPD and Project Lifesaver International have established a local program which serves and protects special needs communities within Port St. Lucie. Since the program's inception in 2017, PSLPD has enrolled 42 individuals who are prone to the life-threatening behavior of wandering. With ongoing outreach and communication efforts with the local special needs' communities,...
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