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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 7, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-a <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Honoring Captain Norman James Horton for 28 years of Law <br /> Enforcement Service and Awarding Him His Badge and Sidearm <br /> DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Resolution Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood, <br /> 919.245.2900 <br /> Jennifer Galassi, Legal Advisor, <br /> 919.245.2952 <br /> PURPOSE: To: <br /> • Adopt a Resolution honoring Captain Norman James Horton for 28 years of law <br /> enforcement service and awarding him his badge and sidearm; and <br /> • Authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution. <br /> BACKGROUND: Captain Norman James Horton joined the Orange County Sheriffs Office as <br /> a Deputy on June 20, 1988 and has held the ranks of Deputy, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, <br /> and Captain. On June 30, 2016, Captain Norman James Horton will retire from the Orange <br /> County Sheriffs Office with a total of 28 years of service. <br /> North Carolina General Statute § 20-187.2 allows retiring officers to receive the badge they <br /> wore during their service with the law enforcement agency. Further, the statute provides that <br /> the Orange County Board of Commissioners may, in its discretion, award to a retiring officer his <br /> or her service sidearm at a price determined by the Board, upon securing a permit as required <br /> by North Carolina General Statute § 14-402 et seq. It is customary to bestow upon retiring <br /> officers their badge and sidearm in recognition and appreciation of their dedication and service. <br /> In recognition of his distinguished service, Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood would like <br /> to award Captain Horton his badge and sidearm. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda <br /> item: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br />