Resolution No. 1813RESOLUTION NO. 1813
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS COMMENDING THE ANAHEIM POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND IN PARTICULAR THE TACTICAL
APPROACH CONTROL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING
SERVICE TO THE CYPRESS POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Police Department on the morning of November 19,
1976, responded to a call for assistance by the Cypress Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Tactical Approach Control Team stood by during the long
period of siege for the barricaded suspect who had fatally wounded a Cypress
Police Sergeant; and
WHEREAS, the Tactical Approach Control Team rendered their expertise
and service to the Cypress Police Department during that period of siege; and
WHEREAS, the Tactical Approach Control Team eventually, upon request
by the Chief of Police, did enter the barricaded building at great risk to
their own lives; and
WHEREAS, the Tactical Approach Control Team under the leadership of
Sergeant Kasper for a period of almost two hours searched the building
efficiently, carefully, and under gunfire; and
WHEREAS, the Tactical Approach Control Team apprehended the suspect
without firing a shot while being fired upon, indicating complete bravery,
composure and professional police efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Cypress states that other
officers of less training in this type of procedure may have been wounded; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Police Department again demonstrated their concern
for neighboring cities, their fellow officers, and their mutual aid commitment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress hereby commends the Anaheim Police Department and in particular their
Tactical Approach Control Team for their continued service to the citizens of
Orange County and to the City of Cypress.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at an
adjourned regular meeting held on the 17th day of January 1977.
ALICE/Mayor
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DONALD G. HUDSQN, Mayor Pro -tem
ROBERT C. HARVEY, Counlm
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SONIA SONJU, Councilwoman
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK o/ THE C Y OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at an adjourned regular
meeting of the said City Council held on the 17th day of January 1977;
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Hudson, Sonju and MacLain
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMAN: Lacayo
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CITY CLERK OF THE C TY OF CYPRESS