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United Federation of Special
Police and Security Officers, Inc.
Robert D. Gordon named First Honorary Deputy Sheriff, Caroline County, Virginia
On January 9th 2011. Bob celebrated 59
years in Law Enforcement.
Throughout these years he has held the following positions in Law
Enforcement: Patrolman and
Detective in the Village of
Freeport, Long Island, New York. Secretary, Treasurer of the Nassau County, New York Police Conference. Secretary of the Police Conference
of New York. Executive Director of the
International Conference of Police Associations.
Treasurer of the International Union of Police
Officers. Secretary/Treasurer
of the New York State Federation of Police, Inc. United Federation of
Police Officers, Inc., and the United Federation of Special Police and
Security Officers, Inc and is a member of the Board of Directors for the
National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C.
He is a member of the names committee for this memorial
and the National Law Enforcement Museum. Bob has lobbied in many states
throughout our great country as well as negotiating labor contracts for
many law enforcement agencies. He worked hard for the passage of the Police Officers Bill of
Rights and the Law Enforcement Officers Survivors Benefit Legislation in
Washington D.C.
Throughout this long career he received many awards
from numerous police associations as well as state and national
governmental agencies. Last
week he was presented with a beautiful shield deputizing him as the First
Honorary Deputy Sheriff in Caroline County, Virginia. This honor was bestowed on Bob by
Sheriff Anthony A. “Tony” Lippa, Jr. Bob states “of all the badges and plaques I have had presented to
me over the years, this honor bestowed upon my by Sheriff Lippa is the
highlight of my career”.
Sheriff Bob has served on the Carolne Sheriff”s
Department Awards Committee and their Promotional Board”. He thanks all who have been
involved in this career and wished to share this honor with everyone.
Sheriff Tippa has asked Bob to chair the SALT Committee in Caroline County
“Seniors and Law Enforcement Together. This is a major program under the
TRIAD partnership in the state of Virginia empowering seniors to reduce
crime against the elderly. This program was initiated by the Attorney General of Virginia
Robert F. MccDonnell.
On behalf of all of your colleagues in Law Enforcement
and your many friends we salute Honorary Deputy Sheriff Robert D.Gordon
for all of his hard work over these many years. We also wish to salute his
commander in Chief Kaye his wife of sixty plus years for all of the
support she has given to Bob. Kaye took care of the six daughters and one son while Bob was
toiling in the field of Law Enforcement
God Bless you both.
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Police Week in
Washington D.C.
I attended the 15th Annual Top
Cops Award Dinner sponsored by NAPO. I was honored at the Chairman’s Dinner seated at the head
table. Chairman Craig Floyd,
Executive Director of the Police Memorial announced that the United
Federation of Police Officers, Inc., was the longest serving member and
charter member of the Memorial 26 years. I was deeply moved by his
announcement in front of more than 300 invited guests. I had the honor of being seated
next to the Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives
Congressman Steny Hoyer whom I have known personally for close to 26 years
a “true friend of Police Officers”.
While at the Candle Light Ceremony I met
Officer Sean O’Mally, a Police Officer in Ireland he stated that the
Police just had legislation signed into law creating a Police Memorial for
those officers killed in the line of duty. He must have been impressed with
the information I provided him regarding our Memorial in Washington D.C.due to the fact he presented me with cuff links which I want you to have
as a life long Irish American. The inscription on the cuff links state “Garda Siochana” Police
Officers of Ireland.
I would guesstimate that over 25,000 people attended the services
this Police Week.
Report
from Bob Gordon Secretary/Treasurer
United
Federation of Special Police and
Security
Officers, Inc.
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