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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives would like

3to recognize Kankakee Police Chief Larry Regnier for nearly 35

4years of service; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Larry Regnier graduated from Kankakee Westview 
6High School, Kankakee Community College with an
associates 
7degree in law enforcement, and the Northwestern University 
8Center For Public Safety, School of
Police Staff and Command; 
9he served with the United
States Navy and joined the Kankakee 
10Police
Department on November  17, 1982; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, In 1988, then Patrolman Regnier was promoted to

12the rank of Sergeant; he was promoted in 1992 to
the rank of 
13Lieutenant, and in 1996, he  took over as
Investigations 
14Commander; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, In 2000, Commander Regnier was appointed by Mayor

16Don Green to the position of Deputy Chief, a position he held

17for the next 10 years; in 2010, he was appointed to Chief of 
18Police by Mayor
Nina Epstein; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, During his career, Chief Regnier has seen many

20advances in law enforcement; he has constantly kept informed 
21and up to date on the
advances that are best for the Kankakee 
 
 
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1Police
Department, and has sought out ways for
the department 
2to better connect to the community it serves; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, In 2013, Chief Regnier set the lowest level of 
4crime in Kankakee, beating the previous record set in 2009; 
5this
marked the first time in Kankakee history that crime fell 
6in all eight categories (murder,
criminal sexual assault, 
7robbery, aggravated assault/battery, burglary, theft, auto 
8theft, and arson); therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

11recognize the dedication and effort of  Larry Regnier during his 
12time with the Kankakee Police
Department and we wish him all 
13the best in retirement; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent

15to former Kankakee Police Chief Larry Regnier.