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5 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION HONORING <br /> CHIEF DEPUTY JAMISON R. SYKES <br /> FOR 28 YEARS OF LAW-ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AND <br /> AWARDING HIM HIS BADGE AND SIDEARM <br /> WHEREAS, Chief Deputy Jamison R. Sykes joined the Orange County Sheriff's Office as a <br /> detention officer on August 25, 1995 and held the ranks of Deputy, Corporal, Sergeant, and Chief <br /> Deputy, serving in the Patrol, Civil, Courthouse Security, and Narcotics Divisions; and <br /> WHEREAS, Chief Deputy Sykes served his entire career, with the exception of three years with <br /> the Hillsborough Police Department, in the Orange County Sheriff's Office; and <br /> WHEREAS, Chief Deputy Sykes' service and dedication to the Orange County Sheriff's Office <br /> and dedication, service, and accomplishments in the field of law enforcement during his 28 years <br /> of service are hereby recognized and commended; and <br /> WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 20-187.2 provides that retiring officers of the <br /> Orange County Sheriff's Office may receive, at the time of their retirement, the badge worn or <br /> carried by them during their service with Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 20-187.2 further provides that the Orange County <br /> Board of Commissioners may, in its discretion, award to a retiring officer the service sidearm of <br /> such retiring officer at a price determined by the Board of Commissioners; and <br /> WHEREAS, Chief Deputy Sykes has served as a member of the Orange County Sheriff's Office <br /> for more than 25 years and retired from the Orange County Sheriff's Office on May 1, 2023; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood is hereby authorized in accordance with the provisions of <br /> North Carolina General Statute § 20-187.2 to transfer to Chief Deputy Sykes the badge <br /> worn by him during his service with the Orange County Sheriff's Office; and <br /> 2. Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood is hereby authorized in accordance with the provisions of <br /> North Carolina General Statute § 20-187.2 to transfer to Chief Deputy Sykes his service <br /> sidearm at no cost to the officer. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners recognizes and <br /> thanks Chief Deputy Sykes for his dedicated service to Orange County and its residents. <br /> Adopted this the 16th day of May 2023. <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners <br /> A motion was made by Vice-Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to adopt <br /> the resolution honoring Chief Deputy Jamison R. Sykes for 28 years of law enforcement service <br /> and awarding him his badge and sidearm and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution. <br />