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Adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Custody Sergeant Michael Harrison upon his retirement from the Sheriff's Office with over 28 years of dedicated public service to Solano County (Supervisor Brown)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution and plaque of appreciation honoring Custody Sergeant Michael Harrison upon his retirement from the Sheriff's Office with over 28 years of dedicated public service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Michael Harrison began his service with Solano County's Sheriff's Office as a Correctional Officer - Entry Level on June 26, 1990 and promoted to Journey Level Correctional Officer on July 7, 1991. He worked nearly every assignment at all Sheriff's facilities, including Roving Officer and Tunnel Holding Officer. Sergeant Harrison was one of the first officers to serve in the Custody Classification Unit, and he was also a member of the Gang Intelligence Unit.
Sergeant Harrison was promoted to Sergeant-Corrections on May 14, 2000, and reclassified, with the addition of limited peace officer powers per 830.1(c) of the California Penal Code, to Custody Sergeant on July 31, 2012. He held an assignment in supervising booking and was also a member of the Custody Recruitment Team. He completed the Franklin Covey train the trainer program for 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and became an instructor for the Sheriff's Office.
Sergeant Harrison was instrumental in the development of the Foster Care for Kittens Program at the Claybank Detention Facility. Inmates fed and cared for kittens until they were old enough to be adopted by their forever family.
Sergeant Harrison was a highly valued member of the Sheriff's Office and will be greatly missed by his friends and co-workers. The resolution honors Michael Harrison f...
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